The Gingerbread House
Centenary Hall, Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, RH6 9PTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 February 2023
| 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
The Gingerbread House 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.
The Gingerbread House against Surrey
| The Gingerbread House | Surrey average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Gingerbread House
- What Ofsted grade does The Gingerbread House have?
- The Gingerbread House was rated Good at its inspection on 22 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Gingerbread House take?
- Ofsted registers The Gingerbread House for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Surrey has 61.
- How much does The Gingerbread House cost?
- The Gingerbread House 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 The Gingerbread House 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 The Gingerbread House how it offers them.
- When was The Gingerbread House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Gingerbread House on 22 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Gingerbread House?
- Nearby in RH6: Bobtails Preschool, Kid Co Ltd, Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool.
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.