11 nurseries in GU1 (Guildford Town Centre, Slyfield, Merrow)
Every day nursery with a GU1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in GU1 (Guildford Town Centre, Slyfield, Merrow), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazeltots Pre-School GU1 1NS | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 27 January 2026 | 42 |
| 2 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford GU1 4DA | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 1 May 2026 | 82 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool GU1 2TD | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 March 2026 | 94 |
| 4 | Castle Nursery and Preschool GU1 3SY | Good | 8 May 2025 | 43 |
| 5 | Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School GU1 3NP | Good | 27 August 2024 | 64 |
| 6 | Pippas House Nursery GU1 4RP | Good | 21 May 2024 | 73 |
| 7 | Castle Nursery and Preschool GU1 4QJ | Good | 8 May 2024 | 72 |
| 8 | Christopher Robin Day Nursery GU1 1TN | Good | 3 October 2023 | 64 |
| 9 | Code Ninjas Guildford GU1 1XX | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | N Family Club Guildford GU1 2BX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 11 | Xtreme Activate GU1 1UP | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in GU1
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in GU1 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 GU1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in GU1 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.