Nurseries and childcare in Elmbridge
We know of 54 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Elmbridge. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 1 Poplar Rd, Esher, KT10 0DD 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Weybridge Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool Churchfield Rd, Weybridge, KT13 8DD 5 Call
- Kids Planet Walton-on-Thames Day care preschool 1 Kings Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2RA 5 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Walton on Thames Day Nursery and Preschool Home service Terrace Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5 Call
- Perfect Start Day Nursery Cobham Child care and day care Former Methodist Church Cedar Road, Cobham, KT11 2AA Call
- Sapphires Nursery School Preschool St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Rd, East Molesey, KT8 0ST 5 Call
- Stepping Stones Nursery School Home service Woodfield Rd, Thames Ditton, KT7 5 Call
- Ashburton House Day Nursery Day care preschool Ashburton House, 3 Monument Grn, Weybridge, KT13 8QR Call
- Building Blocks Preschool Preschool 21A Church St, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2QP 5 Call
- Burwood Preschool Preschool St Peter's Institute, Faulkner's Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Children's Workshop Preschool Manor Rd, East Molesey, KT8 9JU Call
- Christopher Robin Nursery, Hinchley Wood, Surrey Preschool St Christopher's Church Hall, Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Esher, KT10 0AQ Call
- Dolly's Doggy Day Care, Grooming & Boarding Pet boarding Oakmead Farm , Cobham, KT11 1LY Call
- Felcott Road Nursery - A Toad Hall Day Nursery in Walton on Thames Day care preschool Felcott Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Glenangels Childcare Elementary school Horsley Road, Cobham, Downside, KT11 3JZ 5 Call
- Honeypots Pre-School Preschool Brooklands Road, Weybridge, KT13 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery, Cobham Day care preschool Lockhart Road, Cobham, Surrey., Cobham, KT11 Call
- Little Bears - Day Care Limited Day care preschool Whiteley Village Cricket Club, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Little Gems Montessori Preschool and Nursery Preschool Betts Way, Surbiton, KT6 Call
- Little Sparrows Esher Preschool New Road, Esher, KT10 Call
- Little Squirrels Nursery Preschool St Mary's Church Hall, Church Walk Flat 1, Walton-on-thames, KT12 2QS Call
- Long Ditton Infant & Nursery School Elementary school 25 Ditton Hill Rd, Surbiton, KT6 5JB Call
- Muddy Puddles Pre-School Preschool Long Ditton Cricket Club, Stokes Field, Betts Way, Surbiton, KT6 5HT Call
- Notre Dame Prep School Nursery Day care preschool Convent Lane Land Adjacent To Notre Dame School, Cobham, KT11 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Elmbridge?
We know of 54 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Elmbridge. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.