Best nurseries in Ash and Ash Vale
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Guildford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash Full day care · 48 places · GU12 6QH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Little Fishes @ St Peters Full day care · 32 places · GU12 6LU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Emma's Kiddicare Ltd Full day care · 52 places · GU16 6BW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Evergrove Nursery Full day care · 30 places · GU16 6SY | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Cherryvale Nursery Full day care · 131 places · GU12 5NZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Totterdown Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · GU12 6DA | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Jack & Jill Nursery Sessional day care · 35 places · GU12 6SX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Happy Days Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · GU12 6RT | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Tiny Tots Daycare Full day care · 54 places · GU12 6LF | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Emma's Kiddicare Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · GU16 6AA | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Explore Activity and Education Centre Sessional day care · GU16 6DS | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Pippas House Nursery Full day care · 80 places · GU12 5AR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ash and Ash Vale?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ash and Ash Vale?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Ash and Ash Vale, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash, Little Fishes @ St Peters, Emma's Kiddicare Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Ash and Ash Vale?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ash and Ash Vale?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.