Best nurseries in Ashtead
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Mole Valley, 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 | Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead Full day care · 57 places · KT21 2BT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Barnett Wood Pre-School Full day care · 44 places · KT21 2DF | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Little Downsend Ashtead Full day care · 65 places · KT21 2RE | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Flying Start Day Nursery Moorlands Full day care · 58 places · KT21 1RW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Burrow Sessional day care · 35 places · KT21 1LE | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · KT21 2BE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashtead?
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 Ashtead?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashtead, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead, Barnett Wood Pre-School, Little Downsend Ashtead.
How much does nursery cost in Ashtead?
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 Ashtead?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dorking · Great Bookham and Fetcham · Leatherhead · Westcott (Mole Valley)
Neighbourhoods
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.