Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Caterham, CR3. Part of the Surrey council area.
41 Town End, Caterham, CR3 5UJ
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 4 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool against Caterham
| Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool | Caterham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 101 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 57% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tots' Village Nursery Outstanding, 43 places, CR3 5YX
- Little Treasures Nursery and Preschool Good, 112 places, CR3 5XY
- Rainbows Day Nursery Good, 30 places, CR3 6RH
Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 4 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool for 101 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Caterham has 57.
- How much does Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool on 4 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.