# Garden House Nursery School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/garden-house-nursery-school-ey360354 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 50 Gloucester Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 3RB - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 38 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8330 5305 - Website: http://www.tghns.com/ - Run by: [The Stars Childcare Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-stars-childcare-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY360354 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 May 2022, 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/EY360354 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2007 (Reference EY360354). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360354) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360354) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360354) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: 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: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 50 Gloucester Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 3RB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.410137,-0.281606 - Station: Norbiton, 0.2 miles - Station: Berrylands, 0.8 miles - Station: Kingston, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dickerage Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Kingston Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Dickerage Adventure Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/rooms-guide) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/fees-early-years-funding) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/parent-partnerships) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/rooms-guide) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/fees-early-years-funding) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/fees-early-years-funding) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/fees-early-years-funding) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/admissions-and-fees) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/philosophy) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/parent-partnerships) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/parent-partnerships) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://tghns.com/extra-curricular-activities) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Spring School | | 4–19 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | King's Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Holy Cross Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | King Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Coombe Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coombe-day-nursery-ltd-2828599) | | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Honey Bees Staff Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-bees-staff-day-nursery-131831) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kings Meadow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-meadow-pre-school-ey348316) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kingston-victoria-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-2585471) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [The Orchard Day Nursery Kingston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orchard-day-nursery-kingston-2882518) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [197 Early Years Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/197-early-years-nursery-ey287571) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360354) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tghns.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tghns.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Garden+House+Nursery+Schools+-+Kingston&query_place_id=ChIJQQo_A-ALdkgRghb1z8dAaDo) - 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.