Peaslake Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Guildford for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2013, with 20 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 Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey 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
GU5 9STWhat 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, 12 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited and eager to arrive. They are welcomed into the nursery by the friendly staff team. Children choose from one of the stimulating activities available, including play dough and sand. They lead their play, making choices about what they would like to do. Children benefit from a curriculum where they are recognised as unique individuals who are naturally curious. Children are passionate about and interested in the natural world. They enthusiastically watch a live-stream video of birds nesting in the nursery garden. They proudly tell visitors,
'There are ten eggs!' Children learn about the life cycle of a frog. They use picture cards to check what stage the nursery tadpoles are at.
Children spend a sustained period playing imaginatively in the mud kitchen. They work alongside their peers, mixing and pouring as they pretend to make birthday cakes. Children enjoy being physically challenged. They use planks of wood, tyres and large wooden blocks to create climbing structures. Once they are happy with how the obstacles are set up, they carefully balance along the planks. Staff encourage children to think critically and take risks, helping them to consider their own safety during their play. This supports children to develop their problemsolving skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff fully understand how to implement effective strategies to help children manage their emotions and regulate their actions positively n support staff to develop a secure understanding of each child's next steps and the learning intentions of planned activities to ensure children make the best possible progress.
- 12 May 2023Good
- 27 September 2017Good
- 6 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Peaslake Nursery
- 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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