Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Clandon Park Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
·Clandon Park Nursery, Clandon Park, West Clandon, GU4 7RQ · Surrey
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Clandon Park Nursery is dedicated to fostering a rich and engaging environment where children's development and happiness are paramount. The nursery prides itself on its 'home from home' atmosphere, encouraging learning through play, particularly in outdoor settings.

Children have ample opportunities to explore the beautiful woodlands of Clandon and participate in exciting sensory activities. The nursery aims to provide a healthy and stimulating space where young ones can thrive, creating lasting friendships and memorable moments of wonder.

Through a focus on outdoor exploration and messy play, Clandon Park Nursery seeks to prepare children not just for school, but for life itself. The curriculum incorporates various enriching experiences, including a strong Forest School ethos and Art Therapy, ensuring a holistic approach to early years education.

Our ethos

Clandon Park Nursery is committed to a holistic early years education, incorporating a strong Forest School ethos and Art Therapy. They foster a 'home from home' atmosphere that encourages learning through play, particularly in outdoor settings, with a focus on exploration and sensory activities to prepare children for life.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident and cared for in secure and clean surroundings. They form strong relationships with the friendly staff team, which knows them and their families well. Overall, staff thoughtfully plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children's interests and development.

Outdoor LearningForest School EthosArt TherapySensory Activities

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full-day sessions (8:00am-5:00pm) with a minimum booking of three days per week over 49 weeks a year. Fees are invoiced monthly by spreading annual costs over 12 equal payments. Funding is stretched, and a daily consumable charge applies for food and enrichment.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Late pickup fee (additional period until 17:30)£10 / session
  • Voluntary consumable charge (food and enrichment activities)£10 / day
  • Balance of monthly hours for under 2s (3 days/week)£173.25 / month
  • Daily consumable charge for under 2s (3 days/week)£122.50 / month
  • Monthly invoice amount for under 2s (3 days/week)£297.75 / month

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of three days attendance per week is required.
  • Open 49 weeks per year; closed for one week in summer and two weeks at Christmas.
  • Government funding is stretched over 49 weeks.
  • Invoices are calculated annually and divided into 12 equal monthly payments.
  • A voluntary daily consumable charge covers food and enrichment activities.
  • An optional extended session (5:00pm-5:30pm) is available for an additional prebooked fee.

Key facts

Food

Meals and snacks are included in the daily consumable charge.

Opening hours

08:00-17:00

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day (9 hours)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clandon Park Nursery

Last inspected 7 July 2025 · Anneliese Fox-Jones

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

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, confident and cared for in secure and clean surroundings. They form strong relationships with the friendly staff team, which knows them and their families well. Overall, staff thoughtfully plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children's interests and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, confident and cared for in secure and clean surroundings.
  • Staff thoughtfully plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children's interests and development.
  • Children make good progress from their starting points.
  • Children's behaviour is good and thoughtfully managed.
  • Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe in everyday situations.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to define the learning intentions for planned activities more precisely to fully maximise children's development
  • 2consider more closely how to ensure all children, in particular quieter or less confident children, fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities.
Inspection #10410973 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with a range of external professionals to seek the support that children need. They create targeted and suitable activities for children who require additional support. This ensures they are fully inclusive and able to adapt activities and the environment to meet the needs of all children.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their time outdoors and the freedom to explore. They have many opportunities to discover nature and develop their understanding of the world in the garden or walks around the national park areas available to them.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 July 2025

Good

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

View full Ofsted report

Frequently asked about Clandon Park Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in West Clandon

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Clandon Park Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more