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Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School # Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 4.2 (5 parent reviews) · 35 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NP · Surrey Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2024 Local authority Surrey About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Drayton House Nursery School, established in 1943, is renowned in Surrey for its nurturing environment that fosters children's interests and independence from six months to five years old. The nursery maintains deliberately small class sizes, ensuring each child receives personalised attention to build confidence and develop essential skills for their future academic journey. The curriculum combines traditional basic skills, both social and academic, with the values of the Early Years Foundation Stage, encouraging exploration and discovery through play to create magical childhood moments. Drayton House strongly values parent partnerships, offering comprehensive tours, discussing individual needs, and providing regular updates on children's routines and progress. The nursery provides freshly prepared, dietician-approved meals, a dedicated buggy store, and an outdoor garden for imaginative play and development. The facility is conveniently located in Guildford with easy parking for drop-offs and pick-ups. Our ethos Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School's approach is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, blended with a philosophy that encourages exploration, discovery, and independence through play. They emphasise personalised attention within small class sizes to build confidence and essential skills, fostering a nurturing environment that values strong partnerships with parents to support each child's development. What it's like Children enter confidently, eager to start their busy day ahead. Friendly staff greet them warmly and children settle quickly at their chosen activity. Staff create a calm and inviting learning environment that inspires children to explore the resources they are interested in. Children form close relationships with their key persons, who know them well and feel safe and secure. Children respond positively to staff's enthusiasm to help them learn, develop and cooperate with others. Established 1943 Small class sizes Emphasis on independence through play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 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 Food Healthy meals and snacks provided, certified by a children’s dietician. All dietary requirements are catered for. Waitlist To request pricing and availability, please call us or complete the request a call back form below. Opening hours Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 18:00 Age range 6 months to 5 years old Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School Inspection date Aug 2024 Inspection no. 10355298 Lead inspector Sonia Panchal Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257883)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688814) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=drayton-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-gu1-3np-2688814) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School Last inspected 27 August 2024 · Sonia Panchal 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 enter confidently, eager to start their busy day ahead. Friendly staff greet them warmly and children settle quickly at their chosen activity. Staff create a calm and inviting learning environment that inspires children to explore the resources they are interested in. Children form close relationships with their key persons, who know them well and feel safe and secure. Children respond positively to staff's enthusiasm to help them learn, develop and cooperate with others. Inspector highlights - The experienced and well-qualified provider leads the nursery and staff team with professionalism. - The provider and staff team give great importance to outdoor learning. - Across the nursery, staff promote children's love for books very well. - The provider and staff team highly value children's home cultures. - Children make good progress and gain the skills they need to prepare them for their eventual move to school. Areas to develop - 1 refine the curriculum to ensure it is well planned and sequenced to build on children's existing knowledge and skills - 2 strengthen the arrangements to monitor the quality of teaching to identify more personalised training programmes for individual staff. Inspection #10355298 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257883) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The provider supports staff to offer an inclusive service. For example, staff successfully support children who speak English as an additional language. They use basic signs and visual aids to help children understand and express themselves. In addition, the provider makes effective use of additional funding for those children who have this entitlement. For instance, staff create a range of home learning packs to continue children's learning at home. Outdoor space All children spend lots of quality time in the nursery garden. They thoroughly enjoy being active in the fresh air and love to choose from the wide range of activities available to them. Inspection history Most recent inspection 27 August 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257883) ## Frequently asked about Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School ### How are meals handled at Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School? ### Where is Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School located? ### What is the capacity at Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School? ### How does Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What are the main strengths of Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School? ## Nearby day nurseries in Guildford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.2 mi ### N Family Club Guildford Guildford · GU1 2BX 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/n-family-club-guildford-gu1-2bx-2845436) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.5 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford Guildford · GU1 4DA 5.0(40 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-guildford-gu1-4da-2778722) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Castle Nursery and Preschool Guildford · GU1 3SY 4.9(21 reviews) ](/nursery/castle-nursery-and-preschool-gu1-3sy-ey305501) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Christopher Robin Day Nursery Guildford · GU1 1TN 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/christopher-robin-day-nursery-gu1-1tn-ey489917) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Castle Nursery and Preschool Guildford · GU1 4QJ ](/nursery/castle-nursery-and-preschool-gu1-4qj-ey305509) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool Guildford · GU1 2TD 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-guildford-boxgrove-day-nursery-and-preschool-gu1-2td-2551041) [See all nurseries in Guildford →](/search?q=Guildford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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