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Castle Tots

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
·Castle Hill Primary School, Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE · Kingston upon Thames
Number of places
18 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames

About this day nursery

Castle Hill Primary, located in Chessington, Surrey, serves the KT9 1JE area and is committed to providing a happy, exciting, and productive learning journey for its students. The school aims to work in partnership with parents, building upon the foundational experiences and skills children have already developed at home.

Emphasizing high standards and expectations, Castle Hill Primary prides itself on consistently striving for excellence across social, sporting, creative, and academic realms. The institution firmly believes in the vital role every member of its community plays—including pupils, parents, staff, governors, and supporting professionals—in ensuring the school reaches its full potential, often by going the extra mile.

The school offers admissions for Reception and Years 1-6, with the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames handling these applications. For younger children, Castle Tots provides care for those aged 3 months to 3 years, and there are nursery admissions available for 3-4 year olds.

The school website provides contact information for admissions, as well as general inquiries.

Our ethos

“We believe every member of the Castle Hill Community; pupils, parents, staff, governors and supporting professionals have a vital role to play in ensuring our school is the very best it can be, this means we all routinely go ‘that extra mile’.”

What it's like

Children show that they are extremely happy, safe and secure. They enjoy their time at the nursery and are given high levels of encouragement and support from the dedicated staff team. The manager and staff have high expectations for children's learning and development, planning a rich array of fun and challenging activities.

Primary school attached nurseryCommunity focused

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months - 3 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Castle Tots

Last inspected 23 June 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show that they are extremely happy, safe and secure. They enjoy their time at the nursery and are given high levels of encouragement and support from the dedicated staff team. The manager and staff have high expectations for children's learning and development, planning a rich array of fun and challenging activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave extremely well and interact with peers with kindness and tolerance.
  • Staff provide good support for children's communication and language development.
  • Staff focus heavily on ensuring that children's social and emotional development is embedded.
  • Children show delight in playing outdoors and exploring nature.
  • Staff's warm and supportive relationships with children are a strength of the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1use every opportunity to promote independence skills for children
  • 2develop staff's knowledge of speaking and listening strategies to enable them to better support children's vocabulary.
Inspection #10143534 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report being extremely happy with the service the nursery provides.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff provide parents with lots of information to help continue children's learning at home.

Outdoor space

Older children have fun exploring a wide range of outdoor learning resources. They develop their physical skills as they learn to manoeuvre bicycles, build large structures, and use small trowels to dig in the mud kitchen. Children access the free-flow outdoor areas with confidence, and explore nature by searching for living things and watering vegetables they are growing.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 June 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Castle Tots

About the setting

Castle Tots registered in 2017 and is run by Castle Hill Academies Trust. It operates from a designated unit within Castle Hill Primary School, Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The setting provides care for children aged from three months to three years and operates during term time only, with a holiday club during school holidays.

URN
EY548402
Registered person
Castle Hill Academies Trust
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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