Full-day nursery in Kingston upon Thames
Katey's House Nursery
2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2011Reference EY419746Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF · More nurseries in KT2
Stations
- Kingston3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Hampton Wick14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Norbiton17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Kingston Station, Kingsgate Road and Canbury Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Canbury Gardens6 min walk
- Elm Road Children's Playground4 min walk
- Canbury Gardens Play park playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Katey's House Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF, in Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 26 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Katey's House Limited.
Run by Katey's House Limited (company), which runs 5 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katey's House NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fairfield Playbox PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club KingstonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 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 |
| 197 Early Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames4
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT213
- Nurseries near Kingston station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Educare Small School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Spring School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Fern Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.6 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 Katey's House Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Katey's House Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Katey's House Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Katey's House Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Katey's House Nursery's opening hours?
Katey's House Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Katey's House Nursery open all year?
Yes, Katey's House Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Katey's House Nursery take?
Katey's House Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Katey's House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Katey's House Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Katey's House Nursery take?
Katey's House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
Does Katey's House Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Katey's House Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Katey's House Nursery?
Katey's House Nursery is run by Katey's House Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does Katey's House Nursery follow?
Katey's House Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Early phonics.
Does Katey's House Nursery have outdoor space?
Katey's House Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Katey's House Nursery?
Kingston is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Katey's House Nursery?
You can call 020 8549 6060 and visit chalknurserygroup.co.uk.
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 (chalknurserygroup.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY419746 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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