# Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road is a full-day nursery at 84 Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PP, in Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-ltd-brighton-road-ey561012 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 84 Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PP - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 72 - Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3137 2383 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/surbiton/dicky-birds-brighton-road/ - Run by: [Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY561012 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 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/EY561012 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY561012). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561012) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561012) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561012) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1385565) ## Fees Funded hours: 15 hours. Fees: 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 - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: birth to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 84 Brighton Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.392553,-0.311935 - Station: Surbiton, 0.3 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Saint Andrew's Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Hampton Court Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Claremont Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: The Wood, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/hubfs/Other%20PDFs/Our%20guide%20to%20childcare%20funding.pdf) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ### Care and routines - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.grandiruk.com/nursery/surbiton/brighton-road/dicky-birds) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Maple Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Lime Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Surbiton High School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Dysart School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-122575) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Claremont Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-ltd-claremont-hall-ey382955) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Surbiton 62](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dicky-birds-pre-school-nurseries-ltd-surbiton-62-ey316138) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Oasis Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-pre-school-ey269349) | Good | | 08:45–16:15 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Bears Day-care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-day-care-2678544) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Aspire Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aspire-day-nursery-ltd-2828574) | | £98 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road offer 15 funded hours? Yes. Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road's opening hours? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road take? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road takes children aged birth to 5 years. ### What is Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road Good at its inspection on 31 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road take? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road. ### Who runs Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries. ### What approach does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road follow? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme. ### Does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road have outdoor space? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips. ### Does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road support children with SEND? Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road? Surbiton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Brighton Road? You can call 020 3137 2383 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561012) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/surbiton/dicky-birds-brighton-road/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dicky+Birds+Brighton+Road%2C+Surbiton%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkwBJpCMLdkgRHV6fb4PtV48) - 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.