Sessional pre-school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames
Abacus Pre-School
1 Cambridge Road, New Malden, KT3 3QE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £25 | £6 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
1 Cambridge Road, New Malden, KT3 3QE · More nurseries in KT3
Stations
- New Malden4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Motspur Park22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Dukes Avenue, New Malden High Street and New Malden Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Blagdon Road Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Beverley Park10 min walk
- Cromwell Avenue Open Space10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Kingston upon Thames there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abacus Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 1 Cambridge Road, New Malden, KT3 3QE, in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The pre-school's Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated its overall effectiveness Good, and its quality of education Good. Its website says it offers SEND support, has a SENCo and describes itself as an inclusive setting.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. According to its website, the pre-school is a nut-free setting, provides breakfast and asks parents to provide a packed lunch.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child is given a key worker who supports the child and their family during settling in. Key workers record the child's development in a learning journey that parents can view termly. The pre-school operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in its 2021 inspection.
Getting a place
Its website says families complete an application form, then receive an email offer when a place becomes available, followed by the registration and 'All About Me' forms, returned by hand, post or email. A £100 deposit secures the place. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Fountain NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95.10 | 08:00–18:00 | 5 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Millie's House Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2 yrs–58 mo | 0.4 miles |
| The Study NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Green Lane Pre-School LimitedSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–14:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Little Hearts Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Malden5
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT310
- Nurseries near New Malden station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Westbury House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Burlington Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Burlington Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- King's Oak Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- Blossom House School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Abacus Pre-School cost?
Abacus Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £25 for all ages and per hour £6 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Abacus Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abacus Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Abacus Pre-School's opening hours?
Abacus Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abacus Pre-School take?
Abacus Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Abacus Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Pre-School take?
Abacus Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abacus Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Abacus Pre-School.
Does Abacus Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Abacus Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Abacus Pre-School?
Yes. Abacus Pre-School lists a deposit of £100.
Does Abacus Pre-School have outdoor space?
Abacus Pre-School lists: Own garden.
Does Abacus Pre-School support children with SEND?
Abacus Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Pre-School?
New Malden is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Pre-School?
You can call 07843 231013 and visit abacusnewmalden.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Kingston upon ThamesFees by age in Kingston upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (abacusnewmalden.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131802 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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