Oasis Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Surbiton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2004, with 25 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kingston upon Thames
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kingston upon Thames from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
KT6 6AFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children stop as they enter the pre-school to excitedly find their name to place on the board to signify the start of their day. Parents report that they often say goodbye at the front gate, as once children get inside, they do not look back.
Children run up to their key person for a hug and a moment of connection before dashing off to find their friends. Staff have carefully designed the environment to cover all areas of the curriculum. They notice when children need a little extra support with their physical development. As a result, staff make use of the external area and the local community, such as the play park behind the setting and nature walks, for children to be active. This ensures that children are able to use the space to build their large and small muscles without limitations.
All children progress in their learning, especially children who may need a little more support, such as those who speak English as an additional language. Parents report significant improvement in what children know and can do after just a few months at the pre-school. Children's behaviour is good. Staff give them opportunities to make decisions and develop the skills needed for friendships through very clear and consistent expectations. When needed, children remind each other of these, such as when participating in small-group experiences with their peers.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to provide opportunities for children to develop their independence, especially during mealtimes or planned experiences n enhance teaching strategies to further extend children's speech and language skills further.
- 25 November 2024Good
- 11 January 2019Good
- 4 May 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oasis Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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