Best nurseries in Guildford
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | The Crescent Nursery School Full day care · 24 places · GU4 7AA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Peter Rabbit Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · GU4 7JU | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Little Stars Pre School at Emmanuel Church Sessional day care · 32 places · GU2 9SJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Hazeltots Pre-School Full day care · 42 places · GU1 1NS | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 5 | Christopher Robin Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · GU4 7LZ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Castle Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 43 places · GU1 3SY | Good (2025) |
| 7 | St John's Pre-school, Merrow Sessional day care · 26 places · GU4 7AA | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Christopher Robin Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · GU3 3DX | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Fitzsimmons Place Nursery Full day care · 128 places · GU2 4DJ | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Sunshine Nursery Full day care · 16 places · GU4 7LP | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 64 places · GU1 3NP | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Worplesdon Preschool Full day care · 50 places · GU3 3RF | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Pippas House Nursery Full day care · 73 places · GU1 4RP | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Castle Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 72 places · GU1 4QJ | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Bright Horizons Day Nursery and Preschool Guildford Full day care · 89 places · GU2 7XU | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Christopher Robin Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · GU1 1TN | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford Full day care · 86 places · GU2 7WW | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Child's Play Pre-school Sessional day care · 36 places · GU2 4BS | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Wood Street Nursery and Forest Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · GU3 3EZ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Wilderness Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · GU2 7QR | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Westborough Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · GU2 8BU | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Burpham Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · GU4 7HW | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Stoughton Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · GU2 9RS | Good (2022) |
| 24 | ChristChurch Pre-school Playgroup Sessional day care · 22 places · GU1 3JH | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 94 places · GU1 2TD | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 129 places · GU2 9LX | Good (2021) |
| 27 | Camp England Guildford County School Sessional day care · 60 places · GU2 4LU | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Challengers Guildford Sessional day care · 10 places · GU1 1TU | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Code Ninjas Guildford Full day care · GU1 1XX | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | First Steps First Guildford Full day care · 30 places · GU2 7DD | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Guildford Montessori Sessional day care · 30 places · GU2 7QJ | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Guildford Nursery School at York Road under 2s Sessional day care · 12 places · GU1 4DU | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Guildford Nursery School under 2s Sessional day care · 15 places · GU1 1NR | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford Full day care · 82 places · GU1 4DA | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | N Family Club Guildford Full day care · 95 places · GU1 2BX | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Sparks Guildford Full day care · GU2 4LU | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Stagecoach Guildford Sessional day care · GU1 2SG | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Stagecoach Guildford North Sessional day care · GU2 8DU | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development Full day care · GU2 4RH | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Whizz Kids Holiday Club Sessional day care · 35 places · GU4 7LZ | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Xtreme Activate Full day care · GU1 1UP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Guildford?
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 Guildford?
Of 41 nurseries and pre-schools in Guildford, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Crescent Nursery School, Peter Rabbit Nursery, Little Stars Pre School at Emmanuel Church.
How much does nursery cost in Guildford?
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 Guildford?
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 26 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.