Full-day nursery in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames
Garden House Nursery School
50 Gloucester Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 3RB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
50 Gloucester Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 3RB · More nurseries in KT1
Stations
- Norbiton6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Berrylands19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Kingston22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Gloucester Road / Homersham Road, Kenley Road and Gloucester Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dickerage Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Kingston Road Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Dickerage Adventure Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Garden House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 50 Gloucester Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 3RB, in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 38 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 47 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited.
Run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Coombe Day Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Honey Bees Staff Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kings Meadow Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Orchard Day Nursery KingstonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| 197 Early Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Norbiton4
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT15
- Nurseries near Norbiton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Spring School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- King's Oak Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Holy Cross Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- King Athelstan Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Garden House Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Garden House Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Garden House Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Garden House Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Garden House Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Garden House Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Garden House Nursery School's opening hours?
Garden House Nursery School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Garden House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Garden House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 12 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Garden House Nursery School take?
Garden House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Garden House Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Garden House Nursery School.
Does Garden House Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Garden House Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Garden House Nursery School?
Garden House Nursery School is run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Garden House Nursery School follow?
Garden House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Garden House Nursery School have outdoor space?
Garden House Nursery School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Garden House Nursery School?
Norbiton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Garden House Nursery School?
You can call 020 8330 5305 and visit www.tghns.com.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Kingston upon ThamesFees by age in Kingston upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tghns.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY360354 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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