# Pippas House Nursery

Pippas House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Wharf House, Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RP, in Guildford, Surrey. It is registered for 73 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Sweetmile Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-house-nursery-2670697  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Wharf House, Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RP
- Registered places: 73
- Run by: [Sweetmile Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sweetmile-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2670697

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, 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/16/2670697

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2670697). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670697)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670697)
- Registered places: 73 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670697)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1425061)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wharf House, Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.241983,-0.577542

- Station: Guildford, 0.4 miles
- Station: London Road (Guildford), 0.5 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Recreation Road Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Foxenden Quarry, 0.3 miles
- Park: Stoke Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Grammar School Guildford |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Guildford High School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Castle Garden School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nursery-and-preschool-ey305509) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Guildford Nursery School at York Road under 2s](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guildford-nursery-school-at-york-road-under-2s-2844217) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-guildford-2778722) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Camp England Guildford County School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camp-england-guildford-county-school-2744033) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Castle Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nursery-and-preschool-ey305501) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Child's Play Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childs-play-pre-school-ey470572) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pippas House Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pippas House Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pippas House Nursery take?

Pippas House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time.

### Who runs Pippas House Nursery?

Pippas House Nursery is run by Sweetmile Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Pippas House Nursery?

Guildford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670697)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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