Sessional pre-school in Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames
Poppet's Pre-School
Dinton Field, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TY · 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
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £28 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 18 months to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Dinton Field, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TY · More nurseries in KT2
Stations
- Norbiton19 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Kingston19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Kelvedon Close, Latchmere Road and Wyndham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dinton Field1 min walk
- Latchmere Rec3 min walk
- Richmond Park6 min walk
- Ham Common12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 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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Poppet's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Dinton Field, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TY, in Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 18 months to 4 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppet's Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Hummingbirds Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club KingstonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| One Nine Seven Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Thinkers Tudor DriveFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KingstonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| 197 Early Years NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kingston Hill10
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT213
- Nurseries near Kingston station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Latchmere School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Fern Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Educare Small School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Spring School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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How much does Poppet's Pre-School cost?
Poppet's Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £28 for all ages and half day £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Poppet's Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Poppet's Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Poppet's Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Poppet's Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Poppet's Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Poppet's Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Poppet's Pre-School's opening hours?
Poppet's Pre-School opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Poppet's Pre-School open all year?
No. Poppet's Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Poppet's Pre-School take?
Poppet's Pre-School takes children aged 18 months to 4 years.
What is Poppet's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Poppet's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 29 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Poppet's Pre-School take?
Poppet's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Poppet's Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Poppet's Pre-School.
Does Poppet's Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Poppet's Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Poppet's Pre-School?
Yes. Poppet's Pre-School lists a deposit of £150.
What approach does Poppet's Pre-School follow?
Poppet's Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Poppet's Pre-School have outdoor space?
Poppet's Pre-School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Poppet's Pre-School support children with SEND?
Poppet's Pre-School lists: SEND support, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
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.poppetspre-school.co.uk) · 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY452871 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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