# Toad Hall Nursery Chessington 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-chessington-ey274840 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EP - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 74 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8391 4447 - Website: http://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Careroom Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/careroom-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY274840 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 September 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/EY274840 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2004 (Reference EY274840). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY274840) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY274840) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY274840) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1386064) ## 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: from 3 months ## Getting there Address: 74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.363050,-0.303306 - Station: Chessington North, 0.1 miles - Station: Chessington South, 0.5 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Woodgate Avenue Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Childrens Playground, 0.2 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/educating-your-child) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/educating-your-child) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/our-childcare-approach) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/chessington) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/our-childcare-approach) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/our-childcare-approach) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/educating-your-child) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/educating-your-child) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/chessington) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/chessington) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/chessington) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/food-and-nutrition) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ellingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Lovelace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Shrewsbury House School | | 4–14 | | | 1.2 miles | | Tolworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playtime Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-day-nursery-2878042) | | £71.50 | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Castle Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-tots-ey548402) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Miracle Gardens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miracle-gardens-nursery-2748982) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Playmates Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-nursery-ey278594) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Piglets Pre school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piglets-pre-school-limited-2842897) | | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Hook Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hook-pre-school-131787) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY274840) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toad+Hall+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJAyOrRGsKdkgRJ5wd4W4USfA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.