# Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Curious Explorers, St. Cross Road, FARNHAM, GU9 7JZ, in Farnham, Surrey. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Curious Explorers Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-explorers-day-care-and-pre-school-ey489843 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Curious Explorers, St. Cross Road, FARNHAM, GU9 7JZ - Registered places: 67 - Phone: 01252 718871 - Website: http://www.curiousexplorers.co.uk/ - Run by: [Curious Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/curious-explorers-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY489843 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 March 2024, 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/EY489843 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY489843). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489843) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489843) - Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489843) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/182830) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Curious Explorers, St. Cross Road, FARNHAM, GU9 7JZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.217747,-0.795107 - Station: Farnham, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Farnham Park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Falkner Arch and Victoria Garden, 0.2 miles - Park: Gostrey Meadow, 0.3 miles - Park: Park Ranger's House, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Farnham Park St James Play Area, 0.3 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | South Farnham School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Highfield South Farnham School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Folly Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | The Ridgeway School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | William Cobbett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Challengers Farnham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/challengers-farnham-ey369286) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Toddletown Day Nursery Farnham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddletown-day-nursery-farnham-2741456) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Farnham Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farnham-montessori-school-ey493560) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-westchester-house-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey556395) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Farnham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-farnham-2851088) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tootsies Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tootsies-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey387257) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school Good at its inspection on 1 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school take? Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time. ### Who runs Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is run by Curious Explorers Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? Farnham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? You can call 01252 718871 and visit www.curiousexplorers.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489843) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Curious+Explorer+Day+Nursery+and+Pre-school+-+Farnham&query_place_id=ChIJYZ3eDgAtdEgRHLJmmN48AOw) - 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.