Best nurseries in Tadworth and Epsom Downs
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Reigate and Banstead, 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 | Little Forest School on the Green Full day care · 26 places · KT20 7SE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School Sessional day care · 50 places · SM7 1BT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Little Haven Nursery School Sessional day care · 32 places · SM7 1DA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Railway Children Kindergarten Full day care · 18 places · KT17 4JP | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Caterpillars Nursery At St Johns Sessional day care · 39 places · KT20 5AA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 98 places · SM7 1DF | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Banstead Bunnies Pre School Sessional day care · 39 places · SM7 1LG | Good (2022) |
| 8 | The Co-operative Childcare Tadworth Full day care · 52 places · KT20 5RU | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Little Green Hut Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · KT20 5SA | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Epsom Downs Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · KT18 5RJ | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | LEO Shawley Nursery Full day care · 16 places · KT18 5PD | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Walton Forest Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · KT20 7SN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
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 Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Tadworth and Epsom Downs, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Forest School on the Green, Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School, Little Haven Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
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 Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) · Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) · Reigate · Banstead · Tattenham · Earlswood · Tadworth
Neighbourhoods
Nork · Tadworth & Walton · Tattenham North · Tattenham South
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.