Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead
Day nursery in Banstead, SM7. Part of the Surrey council area.
28a High Street, Banstead, SM7 2LJWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 16 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than 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
Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead 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.
Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead against Banstead
| Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead | Banstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 86 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 50% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead
- What Ofsted grade does Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead have?
- Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 16 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead take?
- Ofsted registers Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead for 86 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Banstead has 63.
- How much does Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead cost?
- Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead 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 Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead 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 Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead how it offers them.
- When was Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead on 16 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Shapes Day Nursery, Banstead?
- Nearby in SM7: Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery And Preschool, The Old Barn Day Nursery, The Old Barn Pre-Prep.
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.