Shapes Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Epsom for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2016, with 100 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
KT18 7RLWhat 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.
- 21 March 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and excited for their day at this nursery. Staff greet them affectionately, and children enthusiastically share news from home. They separate from their parents with ease, and even the young babies settle quickly. Babies'
needs are supported, and their care routines from home are acknowledged and followed.
Children confidently choose from a wide range of activities that staff have set out for them. They seek out their friends to play with and, with the support of staff, engage for extended periods at activities. Staff have high expectations for all children. They create rooms that are welcoming and inviting and encourage children's imagination and choice. Children are enthusiastic in their play and learning. They learn lots of important new skills and gain lots of new knowledge due to the good-quality teaching.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the systems in place for the monitoring and development of staff, ensuring supervision sessions are regular and cover all aspects of the role n improve feedback to parents about the development of children and the progress they are making.
- 13 April 2023Good
- 15 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Shapes Day 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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