The Fun Factory
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Camberley 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2024. Open since 2007, with 56 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
GU15 3TJWhat 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, 28 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and family-oriented environment. Children show that they enjoy their time at nursery. For example, they giggle, smile and talk excitedly with staff and other children about their day.
Children separate confidently from parents and carers. They form strong bonds with staff. Babies clap their hands in excitement and seek staff out for cuddles as soon as they arrive.
Children show positive attitudes to their learning and make good progress. Staff skilfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children benefit from a good range of experiences, which prepare them well for their future success. For example, babies use spoons, scoops and containers to explore, empty and fill containers with rice. Older children squeeze oranges and lemons to make their own juice, and toddlers build towers and homes for their superheroes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop a more consistent approach to encouraging children to be more independent in their daily activities and routines n build on children's awareness of why it is important to make healthy choices and live a healthy lifestyle.
- 28 June 2024Good
- 8 August 2018Good
- 6 July 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Fun Factory
- 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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