# Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash is a full-day nursery at Manor Road, Aldershot, GU12 6QH, in Tongham, Surrey. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friends-private-day-nursery-ash-ey554024 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Manor Road, Aldershot, GU12 6QH - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 01252 405544 - Website: http://friendsforestash.com/ - Run by: [Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-stars-nursery-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY554024 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 2023, 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/EY554024 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2017 (Reference EY554024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554024) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554024) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554024) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1028183) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Manor Road, Aldershot, GU12 6QH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.239201,-0.729523 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rowan Field, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Minleys Close Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–8 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Walsh CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Walsh CofE Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Alderwood School | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Shawfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-daycare-ey494001) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Happy Days Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-ey490811) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Pippa's House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-house-nursery-2780489) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Deux Chats Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deux-chats-pre-school-limited-ey464723) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Fishes @ St Peters](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-st-peters-120102) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Maple Vue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-vue-nursery-ey430816) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash take? Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash? Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited, which runs 25 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash? Ash is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash? You can call 01252 405544 and visit friendsforestash.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554024) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Friends+Forest+Nursery+Ash&query_place_id=ChIJu-HIkEDTdUgRGVi11nK2Pok) - 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.