Best nurseries in Dorking
8 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road Full day care · 52 places · RH4 3DP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | The St Mary's Pre-School Sessional day care · 38 places · RH5 4JX | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | St Pauls Church Nursery School Sessional day care · 26 places · RH4 2HT | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road Full day care · 44 places · RH4 1LR | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 96 places · RH4 2BG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | North Holmwood Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · RH5 4JP | Good (2023) |
| 7 | St Michael's Community Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · RH5 6EE | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Dorking Sessional day care · RH4 1HW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Dorking?
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 Dorking?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Dorking, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road, The St Mary's Pre-School, St Pauls Church Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Dorking?
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 Dorking?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ashtead · 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.