Nurseries and childcare in Downside
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Downside, 2 of them in Downside itself. 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 near Downside, nearest first
- Downside Nursery Preschool · 0.2 miles The Old School Room, Downside Road, Cobham, KT11 3NA Call
- Glenangels Childcare Elementary school · 0.6 miles Horsley Road, Cobham, Downside, KT11 3JZ 5 Call
- Dolly's Doggy Day Care, Grooming & Boarding Pet boarding · 0.9 miles Oakmead Farm , Cobham, KT11 1LY Call
- Oasis Child Care Centre Home service · 1.2 miles Cedar Centre & Library, Cedar Rd, Cobham, KT11 2AE Call
- Perfect Start Day Nursery Cobham Child care and day care · 1.2 miles Former Methodist Church Cedar Road, Cobham, KT11 2AA Call
- Bruces Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service · 1.3 miles Cobham Rd, Stoke D'Abernon, KT11 Call
- Red Balloon Ockham Child care and day care · 1.3 miles Pound Farm, Old Lane, Cobham, KT11 Call
- Bruce's Doggy Day Care Cobham Animal or pet service · 1.5 miles Woodlands Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery, Cobham Day care preschool · 1.6 miles Lockhart Road, Cobham, Surrey., Cobham, KT11 Call
- Young Explorers Preschool Preschool · 1.6 miles Young Explorers Preschool St Andrew's CofE Primary School, 8 Lockhart Rd, Cobham, KT11 2AX Call
- The Little Group Early Years Centre Preschool · 1.6 miles The West Wing, St, Cobham, KT11 Call
- Outdoor Owls Cobham Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles Walton Firs Activity Centre, Convent Ln, Cobham, KT11 Call
- Notre Dame Prep School Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Convent Lane Land Adjacent To Notre Dame School, Cobham, KT11 Call
- Barracudas Activity Day Camps Child care and day care · 2.3 miles Notre Dame Senior School, Convent Lane, Cobham, KT11 Call
- The Howard Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles Lower Rd, Leatherhead, KT24 Call
- First Steps Nursery School Preschool · 2.7 miles Kingston Ave, East Horsley, KT24 Call
- The Spinney Nursery School Preschool · 2.7 miles Manor House Lane, Bookham, KT23 Call
- The Village Nursery School Preschool · 2.8 miles The Sanctuary, Octagon Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4EE Call
- Daisychain Preschool Preschool · 2.8 miles Guide Headquarters, Leatherhead, KT22 Call
- Peter Pan Playschool Preschool · 2.8 miles Keswick Rd, Leatherhead, KT23 Call
- Footprints Montessori Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.9 miles Manor farm road, Leatherhead, KT24 6LZ 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Downside?
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Downside. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Downside
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.