# Katey's House Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kateys-house-nursery-ey419746  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 43
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8549 6060
- Website: https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston/
- Run by: [Katey's House Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kateys-house-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY419746

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, 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/EY419746

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference EY419746). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419746)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419746)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419746)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1745994)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees: 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
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.414521,-0.300175

- Station: Kingston, 0.1 miles
- Station: Hampton Wick, 0.5 miles
- Station: Norbiton, 0.7 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Canbury Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Elm Road Children's Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Canbury Gardens Play park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/nursery-life/age-groups/preschool)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)

### Outdoors

- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/nursery-life/learning-and-development/curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/our-promise-to-families)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/funding-options)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/parent-information/faqs)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)

### Extras and activities

- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/nursery-life/learning-and-development/curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educare Small School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Spring School |  | 4–19 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-elm-grove-day-nursery-and-preschool-2556616) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kingston-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey475354) | Good |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Fairfield Playbox Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-playbox-preschool-131796) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Kingston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-kingston-2733601) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 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 |
| [197 Early Years Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/197-early-years-nursery-ey287571) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419746)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chalknurserygroup.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chalknurserygroup.co.uk/kateys-house/locations/kingston/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Katey%27s+House+Nursery+%26+Pre-School+Kingston&query_place_id=ChIJjZRA9OsLdkgRPRqHiAQAXAQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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