# Bus Stop Pre-School

Bus Stop Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Kitchen Garden, Polesdon Lacey Estate, Great Bookham, RH5 6BD, in Bookham West, Surrey. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bus-stop-pre-school-ey445410  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kitchen Garden, Polesdon Lacey Estate, Great Bookham, RH5 6BD
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07947 736355
- Website: http://www.busstoppreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY445410

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 March 2025, 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/EY445410

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2012 (Reference EY445410). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445410)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445410)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445410)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/667568)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kitchen Garden, Polesdon Lacey Estate, Great Bookham, RH5 6BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.257603,-0.373532

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Polesden Lacey Estate, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesden Lacey Infant Academy | Primary | 0–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Teresa's School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| Manor House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Great Bookham School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Eastwick Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| Eastwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Howard of Effingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Bookham & Effingham Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bookham-and-effingham-preschool-ey455027) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Peter Pan Playschool (CIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-playschool-cio-2775779) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-chichester-road-ey376985) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-westcott-road-ey220880) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [St Michael's Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-community-nursery-2803323) |  |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Fetcham Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fetcham-village-pre-school-ey337910) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bus Stop Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bus Stop Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bus Stop Pre-School take?

Bus Stop Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Bus Stop Pre-School?

You can call 07947 736355 and visit www.busstoppreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445410)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bus+stop+pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJCyefbqbgdUgRtEayiubFvOs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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