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Nonsuch Park Forest School London Lodge

Ofsted: Strong standard·London Road Lodge, London Road, Epsom, KT17 2DL · Surrey
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2025
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Nonsuch Park Forest School London Lodge, registered with Ofsted in 2023, is a childcare setting for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Located in Epsom, the day nursery operates from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 51 weeks a year, offering an all-year provision.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and the day nursery excels in fostering children's physical and social skills through its unique approach to outdoor learning. Children are encouraged to explore and experiment in all weathers, developing resilience and independence.

The setting provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), offering activities like emotional regulation groups and timely referrals to external professionals. For families who speak English as an additional language (EAL), the nursery implements consistent routines, visual aids, and focused language groups, alongside a multilingual parent communication app to ensure effective support and inclusion for all children within its nurturing environment.

Our ethos

Nonsuch Park Forest School London Lodge offers a unique outdoor education with a focus on the Forest School approach, encouraging exploration and development within a natural environment. They prioritise a holistic curriculum supported by nutritious meals and specialised activities, ensuring children benefit fully from their outdoor learning journey.

What it's like

Children thrive in this setting. Leaders create an environment and curriculum that embrace play and the natural world, allowing children to explore, experiment, and take risks in all weathers. Under the guidance of skilled practitioners, children learn resilience, practice independence, and master key skills, preparing them well for the future.

Strong social skillsPhysical developmentFine motor skillsHarmonious cultureSafety and wellbeingHigh ambitions

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on a daily rate, with monthly packages calculated for attendance ranging from two to five days per week. Additional 'Enhanced Provision Fees' apply on funded days to cover snacks, meals, and specialised activities like Forest School. One-off fees apply for deposits and administrative registration.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A deposit is required to secure a place, which includes a non-refundable administration fee.
  • Enhanced Provision Fees apply to cover meals, snacks, Forest School, and extra activities on funded days.
  • A mandatory fee applies for a Hi Viz jacket.
  • Monthly fees are structured for 2 to 5 days per week, with adjusted rates for 15 and 30-hour funding entitlements.

Key facts

Food

Hot breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon snacks provided

Opening hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 51 weeks a year

Age range

2 years and above

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Dec 2025

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
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

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Nonsuch Park Forest School London Lodge

Last inspected 4 December 2025

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this setting. Leaders create an environment and curriculum that embrace play and the natural world, allowing children to explore, experiment, and take risks in all weathers. Under the guidance of skilled practitioners, children learn resilience, practice independence, and master key skills, preparing them well for the future.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop their physical and social skills extremely well in this setting.
  • Children confidently demonstrate well-developed fine motor skills.
  • Leaders have embedded a harmonious and respectful culture.
  • A major strength of the setting is the culture of safety and wellbeing.
  • The curriculum is carefully designed to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.
  • Practitioners have high ambitions for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of children.
Inspection #2750454 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities learn to recognise and label their emotions, such as during 'emotional regulation' group activities. Two trained special educational needs coordinators review intervention impact and make timely referrals to external professionals when needed.

Outdoor space

Children engage with the outdoors in all weathers, experiencing seasonal changes. They enjoy exploring in the rain, developing core muscles on the slack line, climbing a hill using rope, and confidently following fire-circle rules in their woodland base camp.

EAL / language support

The nursery provides support for children and families who speak English as an additional language, with adaptations such as consistent routines, visual aids, focused language groups, and a multilingual option on the parent communication app.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 December 2025

Strong standard

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

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