Nurseries and childcare in Esher
We know of 40 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Esher, 4 of them in Esher 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 Esher, nearest first
- Little Sparrows Esher Preschool · 0.4 miles New Road, Esher, KT10 Call
- Bright Horizons Sandown Park Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.6 miles Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, KT10 9AJ Call
- Jigsaw Pre-School Preschool · 1.3 miles Church Road, Claygate, KT10 Call
- Stepping Stones Nursery School Home service · 1.3 miles Woodfield Rd, Thames Ditton, KT7 5 Call
- Rewilding Forest School Preschool · 1.5 miles Rydens Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12
- Christopher Robin Nursery, Hinchley Wood, Surrey Preschool · 1.6 miles St Christopher's Church Hall, Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Esher, KT10 0AQ Call
- Burwood Preschool Preschool · 1.6 miles St Peter's Institute, Faulkner's Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.7 miles 1 Poplar Rd, Esher, KT10 0DD 5 Call
- Our Lady's Preschool · 1.7 miles Hampton Ct Way, Thames Ditton, KT7 Call
- Premier Nannies Child care and day care · 1.9 miles Angel Rd, Thames Ditton, KT7 Call
- Fernleigh Day Service Child care and day care · 1.9 miles Fernleigh Close, Walton-on-thames, KT12 1RD Call
- Muddy Puddles Pre-School Preschool · 2.0 miles Long Ditton Cricket Club, Stokes Field, Betts Way, Surbiton, KT6 5HT Call
- Tiddlers Pre-School Preschool · 2.1 miles St.Marys Church Hall Church St, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 2QS Call
- Sapphires Nursery School Preschool · 2.1 miles St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Rd, East Molesey, KT8 0ST 5 Call
- Little Gems Montessori Preschool and Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles Betts Way, Surbiton, KT6 Call
- Perfect Start Day Nursery Walton Child care and day care · 2.2 miles 1 Kings Road, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 2RA Call
- Kids Planet Walton-on-Thames Day care preschool · 2.2 miles 1 Kings Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2RA 5 Call
- Smiles Day Care Professional service · 2.2 miles Pankhurst Rd, Walton-on-thames, KT12 Call
- Playmates Nursery Chessington Child care and day care · 2.3 miles The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 5 Call
- Children's Workshop Preschool · 2.3 miles Manor Rd, East Molesey, KT8 9JU Call
- Long Ditton Infant & Nursery School Elementary school · 2.3 miles 25 Ditton Hill Rd, Surbiton, KT6 5JB Call
- Marlborough House Nursery School Preschool · 2.3 miles Windmill Lane, Surbiton, KT6 Call
- Home From Home Children's Day Care Child care and day care · 2.4 miles Walton Rd, West Molesey, KT8 Call
- Felcott Road Nursery - A Toad Hall Day Nursery in Walton on Thames Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Felcott Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Kateys House Preschool · 2.4 miles 35-37 Creek Rd, East Molesey, KT8 9BE Call
- Monkey Puzzle Walton on Thames Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.5 miles Terrace Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5 Call
- Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.5 miles Hook Rd, Surbiton, KT9 1PL Call
- Puffin's Pre-School and Day Nursery Preschool · 2.5 miles Cambridge Rd, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2DP Call
- Toad Hall Nursery Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Cambridge Rd, Walton-on-thames, KT12 Call
- Piglets Pre-School Preschool · 2.6 miles Chessington Community College, Garrison Ln, Chessington, KT9 2JS 5 Call
- Tiddlers Pre-School Preschool · 2.6 miles St Mary's Church Hall, Church St, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2QS Call
- Little Squirrels Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles St Mary's Church Hall, Church Walk Flat 1, Walton-on-thames, KT12 2QS Call
- Building Blocks Preschool Preschool · 2.6 miles 21A Church St, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2QP 5 Call
- Thamesview Preschool Preschool · 2.7 miles Thamesview Preschool, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 Call
- Toad Hall Nursery Walton-on-Thames, Manor Road Preschool · 2.8 miles Manor Rd, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 Call
- kinderzimmer Walton-on-Thames Preschool · 2.8 miles Clock Tower, Bridge St, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 1AY Call
- Dicky Birds After School Club In Surbiton (St. Andrews Hall) Preschool · 2.9 miles St Andrews Hall, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 Call
- Young Explorers Preschool Preschool · 2.9 miles Young Explorers Preschool St Andrew's CofE Primary School, 8 Lockhart Rd, Cobham, KT11 2AX Call
- The Little Group Early Years Centre Preschool · 2.9 miles The West Wing, St, Cobham, KT11 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery, Cobham Day care preschool · 3.0 miles Lockhart Road, Cobham, Surrey., 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.
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 Esher?
We know of 40 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Esher. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Esher
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.