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Ivy House, Station Road

Ofsted: Expected standard·14 Station Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0NR · Surrey
Number of places
62 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Ivy House, Station Road, located in Thames Ditton, KT7 0NR, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years old, which opened in 2024. The nursery is registered with Ofsted as a childcare on non-domestic premises and operates with a capacity for 62 children.

Operating all year round from Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:30, Ivy House fosters a nurturing and inclusive environment where children's well-being is prioritised. The curriculum is broad and balanced, offering meaningful opportunities rooted in the EYFS framework, allowing children to build on what they already know and can do through engaging activities.

Children receive sensitive and targeted support for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and staff work closely with families and external professionals to ensure every child has access to the curriculum and the same opportunities as their peers. Outdoor learning is a significant aspect of the children's experience, with activities like gardening and creating 'fat balls' for birds, encouraging exploration and curiosity in a rich outdoor learning area.

Our ethos

Ivy House Nursery is guided by The Curiosity Approach, focusing on continuous provision to keep children engaged and eager to learn. They emphasise outdoor learning with a forest school-inspired space and encourage children to explore and develop at their own pace, incorporating local excursions into their curriculum.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed into this nurturing environment. Leaders create a calm, supportive atmosphere where children's voices are valued and their needs are met. Children thrive because their uniqueness is recognised and celebrated. They enjoy their learning and approach activities with curiosity and positivity.

Nurturing environmentIndividualised supportInclusive settingEngaging activitiesOutdoor exploration

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly in advance and calculated based on 51 weeks of the year. There is a minimum attendance requirement of three full days per week, which must include a Monday or Friday. Fees do not include formula milk, which parents must provide.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance of 3 full days per week, which must include a Monday or Friday.
  • Fees are billed monthly in advance via direct debit on the 1st of the month.
  • Fees are calculated over 51 weeks of the year, and bank holidays remain payable.
  • Formula milk is not included in the fees and must be provided by the parent or carer.
  • Offers a 10% sibling discount for the older child and a 5% NHS or military discount (cannot be combined).
  • No deposit is required for siblings if the first child is still attending the nursery.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:30

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ivy House, Station Road

Last inspected 7 January 2026 · Beth Wilson

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed into this nurturing environment. Leaders create a calm, supportive atmosphere where children's voices are valued and their needs are met. Children thrive because their uniqueness is recognised and celebrated. They enjoy their learning and approach activities with curiosity and positivity.

Inspector highlights

  • Children gain the foundational knowledge and skills they need for their next stage of learning.
  • Leaders have created a positive, nurturing environment where expectations for behaviour are typically understood among staff and parents.
  • Leaders have established an inclusive environment where children's welfare and wellbeing are prioritised.
  • The curriculum is broad and balanced, offering meaningful opportunities for babies, toddlers and children to build on what they already know and can do.
  • Leaders have created an inclusive culture where every child's needs are recognised early and thoughtfully supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to monitor and support staff so that recent improvements are fully embedded and consistently sustained across the setting.
  • 2Leaders should ensure that all staff develop a consistent understanding of the intended learning outcomes for all children.
Inspection #10417307 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who face other barriers to their learning, receive sensitive, targeted support that enables them to access the curriculum and enjoy the same opportunities as their peers. Leaders work collaboratively with families and external professionals to shape children's experiences and secure the right help at the right time. Staff use thoughtful observations and ongoing assessments to identify children's individual strengths and barriers to learning, ensuring support is well matched and timely.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy conversations with staff and friends, and they participate in a gardening club to support physical development and their understanding of the world. They are highly engaged in activities such as creating 'fat balls' for birds, which motivates them to explore the outdoor environment with curiosity and purpose. There is a rich outdoor learning area that older children enthusiastically use.

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