Sessional pre-school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames
Acacia Pre-School
Malden Wanderers Clubhouse, Cambridge Avenue, New Malden, KT3 4LE · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2020Reference 2594266Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £25 | £8.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years 10 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Malden Wanderers Clubhouse, Cambridge Avenue, New Malden, KT3 4LE · More nurseries in KT3
Stations
- New Malden7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Sycamore Grove, Cambridge Avenue and Langley Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Beverley Park10 min walk
- Barton Green10 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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Acacia Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Malden Wanderers Clubhouse, Cambridge Avenue, New Malden, KT3 4LE, in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years 10 months. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, offers SEND support and an inclusive setting, and runs music classes. The 2022 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the setting is nut-free, parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children are settled in to an agreed plan under the pre-school's settling-in procedures. New children also attend an induction day in September.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2022 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applications are made by electronic form, with an emailed reply within 4 working days. Once the £100 deposit is paid and the offer is accepted, a welcome pack must be returned before the first day. There is a waiting list, and the nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2 yrs–58 mo | This nursery |
| Millie's House Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Abacus Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Millie's HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Fountain NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95.10 | 08:00–18:00 | 5 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Little Forest FolkFull-day nursery | Good | £121.49 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Little Hearts Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near New Malden station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 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 0.6 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Coombe Hill Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Coombe Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Burlington Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Burlington Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- West Wimbledon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.8 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 Acacia Pre-School cost?
Acacia Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £25 for all ages, per hour £8.50 for all ages and per hour £4.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Acacia Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Acacia Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Acacia Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Acacia Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Acacia Pre-School's opening hours?
Acacia Pre-School opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Acacia Pre-School open all year?
No. Acacia Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Acacia Pre-School take?
Acacia Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years 10 months.
What is Acacia Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Acacia Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Acacia Pre-School take?
Acacia Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Acacia Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Acacia Pre-School.
Does Acacia Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Acacia Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Acacia Pre-School?
Yes. Acacia Pre-School lists a deposit of £100.
What approach does Acacia Pre-School follow?
Acacia Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Acacia Pre-School have outdoor space?
Acacia Pre-School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Acacia Pre-School support children with SEND?
Acacia Pre-School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Acacia Pre-School?
New Malden is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 (www.acaciapreschool.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2594266 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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