Nurseries in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames has 78 early-years settings in our directory with 3,018 places. By type there are 38 day nurseries, 24 school nursery classes, 9 pre-schools, 6 independent schools with an early years stage and 1 nursery school. Postcodes run from KT1 to KT6, plus KT9 and SW15.
Inspection data on the new framework builds up slowly. Settings with a report card: 4, including 2 scoring Strong or Exceptional across 4 or more areas (safeguarding not met: 0). Other settings rely on older grades: 4 Outstanding and 33 Good. Settings not yet inspected: 6.
Your nearest station may narrow the choice quickly. Settings by nearest station include Kingston (17), Norbiton (15), Surbiton (12) and New Malden (9).
Start with a neighbourhood: Kingston, Surbiton or New Malden. Quality lists are on the highest-rated page, and costs on the fee guide.
Kingston upon Thames in numbers
78
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 38
- School nursery classes
- 24
- Pre-schools
- 9
- Independent schools (early years)
- 6
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 3,018
- Childminders (not listed individually)
- 111
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 4
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 4
- Good
- 33
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 6
Every setting in Kingston upon Thames
78 of 78 settings in Kingston upon Thames
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Early Years NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for 197 Early Years Nursery | KT2 | 89 places | Good | Norbiton 680 m |
| Abacus Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Abacus Pre-School | KT3 | 52 places | Good | New Malden 270 m |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Acacia Pre-School | KT3 | 50 places | Good | New Malden 530 m |
| Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd | KT9 | 100 places | Good | Chessington North 890 m |
| Alexandra Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Alexandra Primary School | KT2 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Norbiton 610 m |
| Aspire Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Aspire Day Nursery Ltd | KT5 | 139 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Surbiton 500 m |
| Bedelsford SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bedelsford School | KT1 | — | School inspection | Kingston 810 m |
| Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool | KT2 | 99 places | Good | Kingston 350 m |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool | KT2 | 73 places | Good | Kingston 500 m |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool | KT1 | 98 places | Good | Norbiton 690 m |
| Bright Horizons Surbiton Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Surbiton Day Nursery and Preschool | KT6 | 80 places | Good | Surbiton 840 m |
| Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool | KT6 | 95 places | Good | Surbiton 1.1 km |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | KT3 | 58 places | Good | Malden Manor 220 m |
| Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Burlington Infant and Nursery School | KT3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | New Malden 730 m |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Castle Hill Primary School | KT9 | — | Early years: Good | Chessington North 320 m |
| Castle TotsDay nurseryOfsted report for Castle Tots | KT9 | 18 places | Good | Chessington North 320 m |
| Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School | KT3 | — | School inspection | New Malden 690 m |
| Coombe Day Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Coombe Day Nursery LTD | KT1 | 57 places | Not yet inspected | Norbiton 50 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | KT3 | — | School inspection | New Malden 830 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road | KT6 | 72 places | Good | Surbiton 510 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont HallDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont Hall | KT6 | 129 places | Outstanding | Surbiton 510 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Surbiton 62Day nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Surbiton 62 | KT6 | 69 places | Good | Surbiton 500 m |
| Doris Venner Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Doris Venner Pre-School | KT4 | 50 places | Good | Worcester Park 240 m |
| Educare Small SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Educare Small School | KT2 | — | School inspection | Kingston 230 m |
| Ellingham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ellingham Primary School | KT9 | — | Early years: expected | Chessington South 300 m |
| Fairfield Playbox PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Fairfield Playbox Preschool | KT1 | 25 places | Good | Kingston 640 m |
| Fern Hill Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fern Hill Primary School | KT2 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Kingston 1.2 km |
| Fountain NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Fountain Nursery | KT3 | 40 places | Good | New Malden 610 m |
| Garden House Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Garden House Nursery School | KT1 | 38 places | Good | Norbiton 310 m |
| Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | KT5 | — | Early years: expected | Berrylands 1.1 km |
| Green Lane Pre-School LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report for Green Lane Pre-School Limited | KT3 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Berrylands 680 m |
| Green Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Green Lane Primary and Nursery School | KT4 | — | Early years: Good | Worcester Park 730 m |
| Holy Cross Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | KT2 | — | School inspection | Norbiton 1.0 km |
| Honey Bees Staff Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Honey Bees Staff Day Nursery | KT2 | 81 places | Good | Norbiton 230 m |
| Hook Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Hook Pre-School | KT9 | 40 places | Good | Chessington North 890 m |
| Hummingbirds Montessori SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Hummingbirds Montessori School | KT2 | 36 places | Outstanding | Norbiton 1.6 km |
| Katey's House NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Katey's House Nursery | KT2 | 43 places | Good | Kingston 260 m |
| King Athelstan Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for King Athelstan Primary School | KT1 | — | School inspection | Kingston 1.0 km |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for King's Oak Primary School | KT3 | — | School inspection | Berrylands 740 m |
| Kings Meadow Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Kings Meadow Pre-School | KT1 | 52 places | Outstanding | Norbiton 650 m |
| Knollmead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Knollmead Primary School | KT5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Tolworth 450 m |
| Latchmere SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Latchmere School | KT2 | — | School inspection | Kingston 1.1 km |
| Lovelace Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Lovelace Primary School | KT9 | — | Early years: Good | Chessington South 1.1 km |
| Malden Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School | KT3 | — | School inspection | Malden Manor 190 m |
| Malden Parochial CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Malden Parochial CofE Primary School | KT4 | — | Early years: expected | Malden Manor 400 m |
| Maple Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Maple Infants' School | KT6 | — | School inspection | Surbiton 350 m |
| Millie's HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Millie's House | KT3 | 84 places | Good | Norbiton 1.1 km |
| Millie's House Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School | KT3 | 65 places | Good | New Malden 300 m |
| Miracle Gardens NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Miracle Gardens Nursery | KT9 | 17 places | Good | Chessington North 530 m |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KingstonDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Kingston | KT2 | 122 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Kingston 1.7 km |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery SurbitonDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton | KT6 | 60 places | Good | Surbiton 1.0 km |
| N Family Club KingstonDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club Kingston | KT2 | 127 places | Good | Kingston 770 m |
| Noah's Ark Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Noah's Ark Pre-School | KT6 | 30 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Tolworth 690 m |
| Nutkins Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Nutkins Day Nursery | KT5 | 34 places | Good | Tolworth 820 m |
| Oasis Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Oasis Pre-School | KT6 | 25 places | Good | Surbiton 440 m |
| One Nine Seven Park NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for One Nine Seven Park Nursery | KT2 | 50 places | Good | Norbiton 790 m |
| Oranges & Lemons Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Oranges & Lemons Nursery School | KT2 | 30 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Norbiton 1.6 km |
| Piglets Pre school LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Piglets Pre school Limited | KT9 | 89 places | Not yet inspected | Chessington South 80 m |
| Playmates NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playmates Nursery | KT9 | 35 places | Good | Chessington South 780 m |
| Playtime Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playtime Day Nursery | KT9 | 98 places | Not yet inspected | Chessington North 350 m |
| Plough Green Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Plough Green Pre-School | KT4 | 52 places | Outstanding | Worcester Park 370 m |
| Poppet's Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Poppet's Pre-School | KT2 | 36 places | Good | Kingston 1.2 km |
| Robin Hood Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School | SW15 | — | Early years: Good | Norbiton 2.3 km |
| Rokeby SchoolIndependent school (early years) | KT2 | — | School inspection | Norbiton 1.1 km |
| Shrewsbury House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | KT6 | — | School inspection | Surbiton 1.4 km |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Agatha's Catholic Primary School | KT2 | — | School inspection | Kingston 1.2 km |
| St John's C of E Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St John's C of E Primary School | KT1 | — | School inspection | Kingston 1.0 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | KT1 | — | School inspection | Kingston 670 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Luke's CofE Primary School | KT2 | — | Early years: strong | Kingston 530 m |
| Surbiton High SchoolIndependent school (early years) | KT1 | — | School inspection | Surbiton 780 m |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Surbiton Hill Nursery School | KT5 | — | School inspection | Surbiton 670 m |
| Sutherland Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Sutherland Day Nursery | KT6 | 72 places | Good | Tolworth 820 m |
| The Orchard Day Nursery KingstonDay nurseryOfsted report for The Orchard Day Nursery Kingston | KT2 | 80 places | Not yet inspected | Norbiton 560 m |
| The Study NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Study Nursery | KT3 | 80 places | Not yet inspected | New Malden 1.0 km |
| Tiny Thinkers Tudor DriveDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiny Thinkers Tudor Drive | KT2 | 35 places | Good | Kingston 1.5 km |
| Toad Hall Nursery ChessingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington | KT9 | 74 places | Good | Chessington North 340 m |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | KT6 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Tolworth 1.2 km |
| Westbury House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | KT3 | — | School inspection | New Malden 860 m |
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Settings by postcode district
- KT1 10 settings
- KT2 21 settings
- KT3 14 settings
- KT4 4 settings
- KT5 5 settings
- KT6 12 settings
- KT9 11 settings
- SW15 1 setting
Neighbourhoods in Kingston upon Thames
Fees
| Average weekly price (nurseries) | Inner London | Outer London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £238.01 | £216.94 | £188.75 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £185.10 | £171.39 | £148.82 |
| Age 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £222.18 | £213.99 | £174.85 |
| 25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds) | £88.87 | £85.60 | £69.94 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £180.69 | £172.62 | £140.72 |
| Age 3 and 4 | |||
| 25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours | £86.54 | £82.67 | £67.20 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £179.13 | £158.31 | £132.72 |
Free childcare in Kingston upon Thames
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. This link goes to the council's application. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Deadlines for working-parent codes
| Working-parent code | Code by Received by the last day of the term before the term you want to start |
|---|
Achieving for Children Family Information Service (Kingston and Richmond)
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Nurseries in Kingston upon Thames: questions
How many nurseries are there in Kingston upon Thames?
We list 78 settings: 38 day nurseries, 24 school nursery classes, 9 pre-schools, 6 independent schools with an early years stage and 1 nursery school, offering 3,018 places.
How many Kingston nurseries have Strong or Outstanding ratings?
Settings with a new Ofsted report card: 4, including 2 with 4 or more areas at Strong or Exceptional (safeguarding not met: 0). On the older scale the count is 4 Outstanding and 33 Good, with 6 settings not yet inspected. We keep the two scales separate; the highest-rated page explains how they are listed.
How do I apply for funded childcare in Kingston?
Kingston's information is shared with Richmond through Achieving for Children. Families who meet the benefits-based 2-year-old criteria apply to the council online first; working parents get a code on GOV.UK. The council states the working-parent code must arrive by the last day of the term before you want to start. Contact the family information service on 020 8547 5215, or see free childcare in Kingston upon Thames.
How many childminders are in Kingston upon Thames?
Ofsted shows 111 registered childminders in the borough. We publish counts, not names. Our childminders page shows how to check one by URN.
Which stations are nearest to Kingston nurseries?
Counting each setting's closest station, settings by nearest station include Kingston (17), Norbiton (15), Surbiton (12) and New Malden (9). All of these are National Rail stations in our data.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Kingston upon Thames?
Settings with Montessori in their name, going by names alone: 1. Ask nurseries how they teach rather than relying on a label. The fee guide helps you compare costs.