Full-day nursery in Hook, Kingston upon Thames
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd
Kingston Rugby Club, King Edward Sports Ground, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL · 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 2021Reference 2642766Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £99.50£9.48 an hour | £59 |
| 2-year-olds | £94£8.95 an hour | £55.50 |
| 3 and over | £88.50£8.43 an hour | £53.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £28 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £26 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £24 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £22 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £18 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £15 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £12 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £60 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £56 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £52 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £48 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £44 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £40 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £36 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £24 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £75 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £70 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £65 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £60 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £55 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £45 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £37.50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £25 per week
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- up to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Kingston Rugby Club, King Edward Sports Ground, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL · More nurseries in KT9
Stations
- Chessington North15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including The North Star, Elmcroft Drive and Rosemary Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hook Leisure Gardens3 min walk
- Woodgate Avenue Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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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Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd is a full-day nursery at Kingston Rugby Club, King Edward Sports Ground, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL, in Hook, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 100 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £83 to £99.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 15 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 forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Its website also names SEND support and activities including children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a parent tour, then pay a non-refundable £100 registration fee once offered a place to secure it. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool LtdThis nursery | Good | £83 | 07:30–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| Hook Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Advantage Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Toad Hall Nursery ChessingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.7 miles |
| Castle TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Playmates NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Playtime Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £71.50 | 07:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 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 Chessington North station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2022 0.2 miles
- Shrewsbury House School ages 4–14 0.6 miles
- Castle Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Lovelace Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.9 miles
- Tolworth Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.9 miles
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 1.0 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 Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd cost?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd publishes these fees: full day £99.50 for under 2s, full day £94.50 for under 2s, half day £59 for under 2s, half day £54.50 for under 2s, half day £72 for under 2s, half day £53.50 for under 2s, half day £49 for under 2s, half day £66.50 for under 2s, full day £94 for 2-year-olds, full day £89 for 2-year-olds, half day £55.50 for 2-year-olds, half day £51 for 2-year-olds, half day £69 for 2-year-olds, half day £50 for 2-year-olds, half day £45.50 for 2-year-olds, half day £63 for 2-year-olds, full day £88.50 for 3 and over, full day £83 for 3 and over, half day £53.50 for 3 and over, half day £50 for 3 and over, half day £66 for 3 and over, half day £43 for 3 and over and half day £61 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £30 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd's opening hours?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd open all year?
Yes, Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd take?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd Good at its inspection on 30 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd take?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd?
Yes. Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd follow?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd have outdoor space?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd support children with SEND?
Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd?
Chessington North is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.acorntooaknurseryandpreschool.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2642766 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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