# Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead is a full-day nursery at Barnes Mead, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BT, in Lower Ashtead, Surrey. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Flying Start Day Nurseries (Surrey) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-day-nursery-barnesmead-122554 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Barnes Mead, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BT - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 01372 276825 - Website: https://www.flyingstartdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Flying Start Day Nurseries (Surrey) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/flying-start-day-nurseries-surrey-limited) - Ofsted URN: 122554 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/122554 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1994 (Reference 122554). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/122554) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/122554) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/122554) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/618069) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Barnes Mead, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.315265,-0.304559 - Station: Ashtead, 0.2 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ashtead Common, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barnett Wood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | The Greville Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | West Ashtead Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Little Downsend Leatherhead | | 0–7 | | yes | 1.4 miles | | West Hill School | | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Downsend Ashtead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-downsend-ashtead-2757977) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Barnett Wood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnett-wood-pre-school-ey440673) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Flying Start Day Nursery Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-day-nursery-moorlands-122552) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-2803167) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Burrow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-burrow-ey482804) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [West Ashtead Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-ashtead-nursery-2875898) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead Outstanding at its inspection on 23 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead take? Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead? Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead is run by Flying Start Day Nurseries (Surrey) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead? Ashtead is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Flying Start Day Nursery Barnesmead? You can call 01372 276825 and visit www.flyingstartdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/122554) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Flying+Start+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJE_toTb3hdUgRFGK95oxdeKs) - 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.