Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm
Tots' Village Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Surrey
About this day nursery
Tots' Village Nursery, established in 2002, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 0-4 years, open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. Located in Caterham, this nursery is described as being at the heart of the community, with a dedicated staff team focused on nurturing each child's individuality.
The tailored approach to settling in helps children quickly integrate into well-established routines, fostering happy play both alone and with friends in a well-resourced learning environment. The curriculum is ambitiously designed and highly progressive, ensuring rapid developmental progress for all children from babies through to pre-school age.
The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a coordinator who prioritises professional advice and timely interventions to help children reach their full potential. Children demonstrate high levels of achievement across all areas of learning, including impressive independence skills and strong early literacy development, supported by a lending library and imaginative storytelling.
The nursery also places a high value on healthy lifestyles, offering nutritious meals and rich outdoor play opportunities where children can explore, build physical skills, and connect new learning with previous experiences, such as understanding plant hydration in the mud area.
What it's like
This setting is at the heart of the community, with staff continually striving to recognise, nurture and develop each child's individuality. Children quickly settle into well-established routines due to the tailored approach when they start, happily playing alone and with friends in the well-resourced learning environment. They demonstrate high levels of achievement in all areas of learning.
Outstanding leadershipStrong parent partnershipsImpressive independence skillsHigh priority on literacyPromotes healthy lifestylesExcellent outdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Tots' Village Nursery
Last inspected 27 February 2023 · Sonia Panchal
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
This setting is at the heart of the community, with staff continually striving to recognise, nurture and develop each child's individuality. Children quickly settle into well-established routines due to the tailored approach when they start, happily playing alone and with friends in the well-resourced learning environment. They demonstrate high levels of achievement in all areas of learning.
Inspector highlights
- The setting's leaders are inspirational role models, empowering staff to constantly enhance their exemplary expertise.
- Partnerships with parents, staff, and external agencies are a key strength.
- Children develop impressive independence skills for their age.
- Leaders and staff place a high priority on promoting children's early literacy skills.
- Staff offer excellent opportunities for children to develop healthy lifestyles.
Inspection #10276670 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator gives the utmost importance to gaining advice from other professionals. She supports the implementation of timely and tailored interventions that enable children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve their full potential.
Outdoor space
Children love being outdoors in the fresh air. They have rich and exciting areas to explore, to build their physical skills and stamina. For example, children dig in the mud area outdoors, demonstrating connections between previous and new learning about plants and hydration.
Parent Reviews of Tots' Village Nursery
5.0
(2)
Keleigh
9 months ago
Our son has recently started Little Treasures and we couldn’t be any happier with the staff and the setting! The staff are so welcoming and take great care of our son. We know that he has the best time at nursery and that he is able to access so many fun activities and learn so much! I couldn’t recommend Little Treasures enough😊
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Jessica Smith
4 years ago
This is an amazing nursery that takes the best of care of their little people. Our little boy was extremely happy here and learned so much. I would recommend them unreservedly!
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023
Date: March 2011
- February 2023Outstanding
- July 2017Good
- June 2015Good
- March 2011Good
Frequently asked about Tots' Village Nursery
About the setting
Tots' Village Nursery registered in 2002. It is located in the grounds of De Stafford College in Caterham, Surrey. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 16 members of staff, one of whom holds a relevant early years qualification at level 5 and 10 have an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.
- URN
- EY239159
- Registered person
- Tots' Village Nursery 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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