# Castle Tots

Castle Tots is a full-day nursery at Castle Hill Primary School, Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE, in Hook, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-tots-ey548402  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE
- Registered places: 18
- Ofsted URN: EY548402

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548402

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY548402). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548402)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548402)
- Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548402)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.365374,-0.296705

- Station: Chessington North, 0.2 miles
- Station: Chessington South, 0.8 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Childrens Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ellingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Lovelace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Shrewsbury House School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Tolworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playtime Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-day-nursery-2878042) |  | £71.50 | 07:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery Chessington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-chessington-ey274840) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Miracle Gardens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miracle-gardens-nursery-2748982) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Hook Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hook-pre-school-131787) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-to-oak-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-2642766) | Good | £83 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Advantage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/advantage-day-nursery-ey262274) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castle Tots's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Castle Tots Good at its inspection on 23 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Castle Tots take?

Castle Tots is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Castle Tots?

Chessington North is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548402)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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