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Katey's House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(26 parent reviews)
·2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6EF · Kingston upon Thames
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames

About this day nursery

Katey's House Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play and exploration. The nursery is committed to the safety and well-being of all children, with staff regularly refreshing their Paediatric First Aid training.

They provide a range of engaging activities, from creative mark-making sessions with ice cubes to exciting visits from external educational programs like Zoolab, exposing children to diverse experiences and fostering curiosity. The nursery also celebrates holidays with special events, creating a fun and inclusive atmosphere for the children.

They actively promote sun safety, ensuring children are protected while enjoying the outdoors. Katey's House fosters a strong sense of community, organizing team events for staff to build camaraderie and reinforce their commitment to providing exceptional childcare.

What it's like

Staff at Katey's House Nursery demonstrate a strong understanding of each child's individual strengths, interests, and developmental needs, enabling them to design an ambitious curriculum. They effectively implement the 'Little Wandle' programme to enhance early literacy and vocabulary, particularly benefiting children with limited speech or those speaking English as an additional language, fostering confident communicators. Staff also prioritize children's health through consistent hygiene routines and promote emotional well-being by building close relationships and offering positive reinforcement to encourage development.

Focus on outdoor playPaediatric First Aid trained staffDiverse educational activitiesStrong community spirit

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Katey's House Nursery

Last inspected 9 September 2025 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn

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

Staff at Katey's House Nursery demonstrate a strong understanding of each child's individual strengths, interests, and developmental needs, enabling them to design an ambitious curriculum. They effectively implement the 'Little Wandle' programme to enhance early literacy and vocabulary, particularly benefiting children with limited speech or those speaking English as an additional language, fostering confident communicators. Staff also prioritize children's health through consistent hygiene routines and promote emotional well-being by building close relationships and offering positive reinforcement to encourage development.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know children well and design an ambitious curriculum.
  • Staff promote children's good health and teach them healthy living.
  • Managers provide high-quality care and education with a clear curriculum vision.
  • Managers involve parents and their local early years advisor in evaluating practices and have implemented positive changes.
  • Staff maintain high expectations for children's learning and make timely referrals when necessary.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children clear explanations to help them recognise the impact of their actions, learn from these and follow behaviour boundaries.
Inspection #10399434 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff actively assess each child's progress and make timely referrals when necessary. This approach ensures that children receive the support they need to make good progress. This is particularly beneficial for vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Parent Reviews of Katey's House Nursery

5.0
(26)
Alexandra Rzepczynska
8 months ago

Our second child is now in her last year at Katey’s before she starts Reception. Both of my children have had such a wonderful experience at Katey’s Kingston. The whole staff team, led by Karolina, is the most loving and caring you’ll find. They also bring great energy and enthusiasm to everything they do with the children. My children have been playing and learning in the most engaging ways and also get to go out and about on regular fun trips around Kingston. My eldest child left for Reception all geared up and ready to go, with an excellent foundation of phonics and numbers from Katey’s which gave him a great start in Reception. We would recommend Katey’s to anyone looking for a smaller nursery that brings a homely family loving vibe to the children that go there :)

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faye stanage
7 months ago

I am so glad that we chose Katey's for our 2 year old last year. She has absolutely thrived in their care - both in Plums and now in pre-school. Every member of staff is warm, and clearly the nursery care about who they employ. They are open and transparent and as a result I am reassured that their team feel psychologically safe - something so important when you trust your child to others! If you are considering Katey's then I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them x

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Olivia Johnson
8 months ago

Our daughter had a lovely experience at Katey’s House whilst we lived in Kingston. We felt that the staff cared deeply about our daughter there. Karolina’s warmth, responsiveness and professionalism was so palpable. We look forward to watch from afar to see what she continues to build.

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Rebecca Taylor
8 months ago

Our daughter started Kateys in June and we couldn’t be happier about her spending her days here. We were very nervous about the transition as she’d only been at home with us before, but Kateys welcomed her with a home-from-home warmth, and focused on getting to know her individually. She settled in so quickly and loves her days at Kateys. She has learnt so much - her speech and physical development have been incredible! They take them on daily outings, focus on both fun and learning - and all staff are simply wonderful. We love it here and couldn’t recommend it anymore! Thanks to the whole team - particularly Leah, Elza, Karolina & Brooke!! You are amazing! X

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Adela
8 months ago

We’ve had such a positive experience with Katey's Nursery. From day one, the team has been incredibly welcoming, supportive, and attentive to our child’s needs. Our child has absolutely thrived here — becoming more confident, curious, and happy with each passing week. The activities are creative and varied, and the learning environment is both safe and stimulating. We particularly appreciate the regular updates and communication, which help us feel involved in our child’s day-to-day experiences. Thank you to everyone at Katey's Nursery for creating such a warm, nurturing, and inspiring space. Special thanks to Miss Karolina, Miss Jordan, Miss Jessica , Miss Alice and Miss Elza. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to our child’s early education journey! Kieran C.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • September 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • June 2015Outstanding
  • July 2011Good

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