Full-day nursery in Kingston upon Thames
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool
12 Elm Grove, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HN · 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 October 2019Reference 2556616Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places99 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Kingston upon Thames that publish fees charge £72–£104.25 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
12 Elm Grove, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HN · More nurseries in KT2
Stations
- Kingston6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Norbiton13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Hampton Wick18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Canbury Park Road, Cromwell Road Bus Station and Kingston Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Canbury Gardens9 min walk
- Elm Road Children's Playground2 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Canbury Gardens Play park playground10 min walk
- 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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Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool is a full-day nursery at 12 Elm Grove, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HN, in Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 99 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
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 follows a school readiness programme and offers cooking activities and an art studio / atelier. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2022 found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to book a tour or nursery visit by calling the nursery on the number listed on the website.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Katey's House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Fairfield Playbox PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club KingstonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| 197 Early Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames4
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT213
- Nurseries near Kingston station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Educare Small School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- Spring School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- King Athelstan Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.6 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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What are Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 99 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool?
Kingston is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3063 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2556616 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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