Full-day nursery in Hook, Kingston upon Thames
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington
74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EP · 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 2004Reference EY274840Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places74 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 September 2026Food 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
Getting there
74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EP · More nurseries in KT9
Stations
- Chessington North3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Chessington South13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Parbury Rise, Chessington North Station and Mansfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodgate Avenue Playground10 min walk
- Childrens Playground6 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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Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is a full-day nursery at 74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EP, in Hook, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 74 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Careroom Limited.
Run by Careroom Limited (company), which runs 14 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning and a nature-based approach. It also names SEND support, a SENCo, music classes, sports coaching and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children attend settling-in sessions before starting, where they get to know their key person and become familiar with the nursery environment. The nursery operates a key person system alongside these sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Hall Nursery ChessingtonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Playtime Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £71.50 | 07:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Castle TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Miracle Gardens NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Playmates NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Piglets Pre school LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Hook Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hook5
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT98
- Nurseries near Chessington North station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Castle Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Ellingham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2022 0.5 miles
- Lovelace Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Shrewsbury House School ages 4–14 1.2 miles
- Tolworth Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 1.4 miles
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 1.4 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 Toad Hall Nursery Chessington offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Toad Hall Nursery Chessington offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Toad Hall Nursery Chessington offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Toad Hall Nursery Chessington offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Toad Hall Nursery Chessington's opening hours?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Toad Hall Nursery Chessington take?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Toad Hall Nursery Chessington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Toad Hall Nursery Chessington Good at its inspection on 6 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Toad Hall Nursery Chessington take?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Toad Hall Nursery Chessington?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Toad Hall Nursery Chessington.
Who runs Toad Hall Nursery Chessington?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is run by Careroom Limited, which runs 14 nurseries.
What approach does Toad Hall Nursery Chessington follow?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Toad Hall Nursery Chessington have outdoor space?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Toad Hall Nursery Chessington support children with SEND?
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Toad Hall Nursery Chessington?
Chessington North is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Toad Hall Nursery Chessington?
You can call 020 8391 4447 and visit www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.toadhall-nursery.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 EY274840 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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