The Meadows Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leatherhead for children from birth to 8+, open 08:15 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2013, with 39 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
KT24 6QTWhat 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, 7 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, settled and confident at the nursery. They show that they feel safe and secure within their environment as they confidently leave parents and enter their rooms. Children establish close relationships with their key person. For instance, the younger children find their key person when they require cuddles before their nap times. This supports their emotional security.
Children enjoy exploring the secure outdoor area and practise their gross-motor skills as they climb, crawl, and run freely around the large, decked area. They giggle as their friends chase them. Staff engage well with children as they encourage them to build bridges with large blocks and drive tricycles through the gap. There are ample opportunities to engage with the natural world. For example, one child expressed a fascination at the fallen leaves, stuck on netting, as another child explored what could be found in the dirt. Staff model good language and communication skills to children to support their speech development as they play.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. Children behave very well. They are thoughtful and caring towards their friends. For instance, children skilfully pour cups of water or milk, and ask their friends if they would like a drink. Children use good manners and are developing positive attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the support for children to further develop their understanding of mathematics, with particular reference to number, counting and shape n improve the opportunities for children to explore and discover, to support them to become independent learners
- 7 November 2023Good
- 27 February 2018Outstanding
- 2 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Meadows Nursery 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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