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Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.6(10 parent reviews) ·Chestnut Avenue, Haslemere, GU27 2AT · Surrey
Number of places
71 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere, established in 2001, provides a warm, friendly, and caring environment where children aged 1 to 4 years old settle quickly and feel secure. Open all year round, the nursery maintains a Good Ofsted rating (last inspected 31/03/2023).

Staff skillfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity, supporting good progress and positive attitudes to learning. The curriculum approach prepares children well for future success through a range of experiences, such as babies learning to feed themselves and older children developing physical skills during outdoor play in the mud kitchen or on scooters.

A notable strength is the comprehensive support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), where staff quickly identify needs and implement tailored strategies in collaboration with parents and professionals. Similarly, children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) receive excellent support, with staff incorporating sign language and keywords from home languages into play and songs.

This inclusive approach ensures all children feel included and make strong progress in their learning and development. The nursery also excels in fostering independence in self-care and offering opportunities for children to learn about different cultures and local community through trips and celebrations.

Parents consistently praise the detailed discussions with staff regarding their children's progress and the effective settling-in process.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment, showing positive attitudes to learning and making good progress. Staff skillfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, providing a good range of experiences that prepare them well for future success. Staff are positive role models, reinforcing expectations of behaviour with a fair and gentle approach, which helps boost children's confidence and self-esteem.

Warm, caring environmentGood progress in learningStrong SEND supportExcellent EAL provisionOutdoor play opportunitiesCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full and half-day sessions, varying across three age brackets. Discounted rates are available for full-time attendance, while additional fees are charged for food and consumables. Non-funded places require a registration fee and deposit, with funding options stretched over 51 weeks.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A registration fee and a deposit of one week's fees are required to secure a non-funded place.
  • Fees are billed monthly in advance and are due on the last working day of the month.
  • Normal fees apply during bank holidays and the Christmas closure period.
  • Government funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year.
  • Consumables charge includes nappies, wipes, creams, sun cream, and toothbrushing items.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Session types

Full Day (7:30 am to 6:30 pm), Morning Half Day (7:30 am to 1:00 pm), Afternoon Half Day (1:00 pm to 6:30 pm)

Age range

Birth to 60 months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere

Last inspected 31 March 2023

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 settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment, showing positive attitudes to learning and making good progress. Staff skillfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, providing a good range of experiences that prepare them well for future success. Staff are positive role models, reinforcing expectations of behaviour with a fair and gentle approach, which helps boost children's confidence and self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children to be independent in their self-care.
  • Parents are happy with the settling-in process and the progress their children make.
  • The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language, is a strength of the nursery.
  • Older children develop good communication and language skills.
  • Children have good opportunities to visit places of interest in the local community and learn about different cultures, religions and beliefs.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff knowledge and understanding of strategies to promote children's language skills, so they are consistently of high quality.
Inspection #10279876 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the settling-in process.

They talk about the progress their children make and how discussions with staff are detailed.

Parents receive development reviews, which highlight the positive experiences their children have.

Parents comment on how supportive the staff are and how they feel their children are well cared for.

Parents appreciate the information events the nursery holds, such as the transition to school event, so they understand how to apply for a school place and how to support their child to be prepared for school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. Staff quickly identify children who need additional support and work effectively with parents and other professionals to put targeted strategies in place, tailored to children's needs and preferences. Consequently, children feel included and make good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Older children develop their physical skills well during outside play. For example, they handle utensils in the mud kitchen, throw beanbags skillfully and ride scooters around a racetrack.

EAL / language support

Support for children who speak English as an additional language is a strength of the nursery. Staff learn sign language and keywords in children's home languages as they play games and sing songs together. As a result, children feel included and make good progress in their learning and development.

Parent Reviews of Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere

4.6
(10)
Annie Georgieva
a year ago

I would highly recommend Toad Hall nursery in Haslemere. My little one calls it home and loves playing there with friends, doing ballet, going out in the gardens, learning new skills every day. Our current key worker Libby is fun, caring and always greet us with a smile.

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Katie Carr
5 years ago

Toad Hall Nursery in Haslemere is excellent! Our daughter settled quickly after having very little socialisation prior to starting nursery due to COVID. The team have been incredibly caring and responsive to her, managing her tricky sleep and eating habits with expertise and making her feel at ease. She absolutely loves going to nursery now! The facilities are great with lots of outdoor time, and they are offered great quality and balanced meals with lots of fruit and veg! I highly recommend Toad Hall.

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Nick Evans
6 years ago

My partner and I love Toad Hall. It's a fantastic mix of fun and learning in a great location with excellent and attentive staff. I could rave on and on about it all day but the real reviewer, our 2 and 1/2 year old just describes Toad Hall as amazing. He was enjoying a hot chocolate when I asked him, yet I have to agree! He gets excited to go to nursery every morning, which to us, is worth every single penny. You should check it out, you won't be disappointed. :)

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Andrea Leforte
6 years ago

We chose Toad Hall for our second son as the staff are fantastic. He has developed so quickly and had many different opportunities here. The nursery is always evolving, with staff finding creative ways to utilise the space, altering the learning spaces so they don’t get old and stale. He has been able to take part in classes that we couldn’t take him to such as French, Pyjama Drama and sport. He has been here since he was six months old and is now in pre-school and he loves going to nursery.

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Chloe Oulton
9 years ago

Both of my boys attend Toad Hall and love it. When we were looking for a nursery for our boys it was very emotional for me. Like any parent you want the best for your babies and know they will be in good hands. There was something different about Toad Hall though and it had a incredibly welcoming, homely feel. We visited TH twice, on different days and at different times to ensure they weren't just putting on a good show...but everybody was really on the ball. It took my eldest son a little while to settle which I expected but it was made much easier for us knowing we were able to call up at any time to find out how he was getting on. We are now also able to log in to ParentZone which allows us to see photos and video footage of our boys doing activities throughout the day. TH have a focus on catering to their individual needs and they do lots of indoor and outdoor activities. I also have to comment on the support TH management team gave me whilst going through a tricky period after having my second baby. They seemed to genuinely care and were very accommodating. Since having a career break my husband and I debated changing nursery for convenience as TH is close to work but a 15-20 minute car journey from home. We very quickly decided against it as the boys are so very happy and settled and have made some beautiful friendships. I can wholeheartedly say that I trust all of the team at Toad Hall. Everyone is incredibly happy and bubbly. Our boys have a great time when they are there that its often hard to get them out at the end of the day. And when my eldest wakes up in the morning and says 'let's go to nursery' in excitement.....Well, I couldn't ask for any more. Thanks Everyone!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2007

  • May 2023Good
  • March 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • September 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • May 2014Good
  • May 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2011Good
  • March 2010Good
  • April 2007Good

Frequently asked about Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere

About the setting

Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere, one of 14 nurseries run by Careroom Ltd., registered in 2001 and is located in Haslemere, Surrey. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years, and employs 29 members of staff, 19 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

URN
120283
Registered person
Careroom Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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