9 nurseries in CR3 (Caterham, Chaldon, Woldingham)
Every day nursery with a CR3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CR3 (Caterham, Chaldon, Woldingham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tots' Village Nursery CR3 5YX | Outstanding | 27 February 2023 | 43 |
| 2 | Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool CR3 5UJ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 4 March 2026 | 101 |
| 3 | Little Treasures Nursery and Preschool CR3 5XY | Good | 27 November 2024 | 112 |
| 4 | Rainbows Day Nursery CR3 6RH | Good | 4 December 2023 | 30 |
| 5 | Kenley Kindergarten CR3 0EX | Good | 21 March 2022 | 45 |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool CR3 5UL | Good | 5 January 2022 | 72 |
| 7 | Banana Moon Caterham CR3 6RD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
| 8 | Essendene Lodge Nursery CR3 5PB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 9 |
| 9 | Hurley Birds Nursery CR3 5UE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 17 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CR3
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CR3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CR3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CR3 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.