Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Guildford, GU1. Part of the Surrey council area.
35 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 August 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School 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.
Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School against Guildford
| Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School | Guildford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 72% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hazeltots Pre-School Expected standard in 3 of 6, 42 places, GU1 1NS
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford Expected standard in 5 of 6, 82 places, GU1 4DA
- Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool Expected standard in all 6, 94 places, GU1 2TD
Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries, which has 19 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Guildford has 65.
- How much does Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School on 27 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 19 day nurseries in England run by Little Garden Day Nurseries.
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.