Best nurseries in Kingston
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Kingston upon Thames, 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 | Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont Hall Full day care · 129 places · KT6 4RL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Katey's House Nursery Full day care · 43 places · KT2 6EF | Good (2025) |
| 3 | 197 Early Years Nursery Full day care · 89 places · KT2 6DY | Good (2025) |
| 4 | N Family Club Kingston Full day care · 127 places · KT2 6EU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Millie's House Full day care · 84 places · KT3 3UL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Fairfield Playbox Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · KT1 2UJ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 73 places · KT2 5BT | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Honey Bees Staff Day Nursery Full day care · 81 places · KT2 7QB | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Surbiton 62 Full day care · 69 places · KT6 4RH | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Poppet's Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · KT2 5TY | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 98 places · KT1 3DW | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 99 places · KT2 6HN | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Garden House Nursery School Full day care · 38 places · KT1 3RB | Good (2022) |
| 14 | One Nine Seven Park Nursery Full day care · 50 places · KT2 6AU | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Coombe Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 57 places · KT1 3QT | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Stagecoach Kingston And Surbiton Sessional day care · KT6 4RT | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | The Orchard Day Nursery Kingston Full day care · 80 places · KT2 7SH | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | The World of Children Playcare Centre Sessional day care · KT1 1TP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kingston?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, 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 Kingston?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Kingston, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont Hall, Katey's House Nursery, 197 Early Years Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Kingston?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 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 Kingston?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Kingston upon Thames · Chessington · Malden · New Malden · Norbiton · Surbiton
Neighbourhoods
Kingston East & Norbiton West · Kingston Hill · Kingston North · Kingston Riverside · Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill
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.