Best nurseries in Kingston upon Thames
53 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 | Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont Hall Full day care · 129 places · KT6 4RL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Plough Green Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · KT4 7NY | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Kings Meadow Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · KT1 3HG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Hummingbirds Montessori School Sessional day care · 36 places · KT2 5LY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Advantage Day Nursery Full day care · 254 places · KT6 7QD | Outstanding (2021) |
| 6 | Child's Play Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 25 places · KT6 6JQ | Outstanding (2020) |
| 7 | Oranges & Lemons Nursery School Full day care · 30 places · KT2 5LY | Outstanding (2020) |
| 8 | Miracle Gardens Nursery Full day care · 17 places · KT9 2DH | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Katey's House Nursery Full day care · 43 places · KT2 6EF | Good (2025) |
| 10 | 197 Early Years Nursery Full day care · 89 places · KT2 6DY | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd Full day care · 100 places · KT9 1PL | Good (2025) |
| 12 | N Family Club Kingston Full day care · 127 places · KT2 6EU | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Millie's House Full day care · 84 places · KT3 3UL | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road Full day care · 72 places · KT6 5PP | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 95 places · KT6 7AB | Good (2025) |
| 16 | Tiny Thinkers Tudor Drive Full day care · 35 places · KT2 5QH | Good (2025) |
| 17 | Sutherland Day Nursery Full day care · 72 places · KT6 7BB | Good (2025) |
| 18 | Oasis Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · KT6 6AF | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Fairfield Playbox Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · KT1 2UJ | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 73 places · KT2 5BT | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Playmates Nursery Full day care · 35 places · KT9 2GZ | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Toad Hall Nursery Chessington Full day care · 74 places · KT9 2EP | Good (2024) |
| 23 | Kids United Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · KT5 9JR | Good (2024) |
| 24 | Brightsparks Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · KT3 5PE | Good (2024) |
| 25 | Honey Bees Staff Day Nursery Full day care · 81 places · KT2 7QB | Good (2024) |
| 26 | Doris Venner Pre-School Sessional day care · 50 places · KT4 7LG | Good (2024) |
| 27 | Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Surbiton 62 Full day care · 69 places · KT6 4RH | Good (2023) |
| 28 | Bright Horizons Surbiton Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 80 places · KT6 6QX | Good (2023) |
| 29 | Poppet's Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · KT2 5TY | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Acacia Pre-School Sessional day care · 50 places · KT3 4LE | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 98 places · KT1 3DW | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton Full day care · 60 places · KT6 6LA | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 99 places · KT2 6HN | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Fountain Nursery Full day care · 40 places · KT3 4NY | Good (2022) |
| 35 | Hook Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · KT9 1PL | Good (2022) |
| 36 | Garden House Nursery School Full day care · 38 places · KT1 3RB | Good (2022) |
| 37 | Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 65 places · KT3 4JY | Good (2022) |
| 38 | One Nine Seven Park Nursery Full day care · 50 places · KT2 6AU | Good (2021) |
| 39 | Nutkins Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · KT5 9EP | Good (2021) |
| 40 | Castle Tots Full day care · 18 places · KT9 1JE | Good (2021) |
| 41 | Abacus Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · KT3 3QE | Good (2021) |
| 42 | Noah's Ark Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · KT6 7DG | Good (2020) |
| 43 | Aspire Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 139 places · KT5 8SA | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Coombe Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 57 places · KT1 3QT | Not yet inspected |
| 45 | Green Lane Pre-School Limited Sessional day care · 40 places · KT3 5BU | Not yet inspected |
| 46 | KCH Learning Sessional day care · KT3 3RX | Not yet inspected |
| 47 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kingston Full day care · 122 places · KT2 5LL | Not yet inspected |
| 48 | Piglets Pre school Limited Full day care · 89 places · KT9 2JS | Not yet inspected |
| 49 | Playtime Day Nursery Full day care · 98 places · KT9 2HA | Not yet inspected |
| 50 | Stagecoach Kingston And Surbiton Sessional day care · KT6 4RT | Not yet inspected |
| 51 | The Orchard Day Nursery Kingston Full day care · 80 places · KT2 7SH | Not yet inspected |
| 52 | The Study Nursery Full day care · 80 places · KT3 5DP | Not yet inspected |
| 53 | The World of Children Playcare Centre Sessional day care · KT1 1TP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kingston upon Thames?
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 upon Thames?
Of 53 nurseries and pre-schools in Kingston upon Thames, 7 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, Plough Green Pre-School, Kings Meadow Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Kingston upon Thames?
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 upon Thames?
53 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 42 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chessington · Kingston · Malden · New Malden · Norbiton · Surbiton
Neighbourhoods
Berrylands North · Berrylands South · Chessington North · Chessington South & Malden Rushett · Hook · Kingston East & Norbiton West · Kingston Hill · Kingston North · Kingston Riverside · Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill · Malden Manor · Motspur Park · New Malden East · New Malden West · Norbiton East · Southborough · Surbiton North · Surbiton South · Tolworth · Tudor Drive
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.