# Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Moores Road, DORKING, RH4 2BG, in Dorking, Surrey. It is registered for 96 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-dorking-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542724 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Moores Road, DORKING, RH4 2BG - Registered places: 96 - Phone: 020 3824 7087 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/dorking-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY542724 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542724 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY542724). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542724) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542724) - Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542724) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Moores Road, DORKING, RH4 2BG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.233746,-0.326523 - Station: Dorking, 0.5 miles - Station: Dorking West, 0.6 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cotmandene, under 0.1 miles - Park: Meadowbank Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Fraser Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Meadowbank Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Surrey there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.6 miles | | Powell Corderoy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | North Downs Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Pauls Church Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-church-nursery-school-ey263569) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-westcott-road-ey220880) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-chichester-road-ey376985) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [North Holmwood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-holmwood-pre-school-122675) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Brockham Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brockham-green-nursery-ey490690) | Outstanding | | | 1.7 miles | | [St Michael's Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-community-nursery-2803323) | | | | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 29 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool? Dorking is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 020 3824 7087 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542724) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Dorking+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJFx5Qf-LmdUgRdT4S39yI3fY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.