Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

74-76 Bridge Road, Chessington KT9 2EP
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8.9 95 Reviews
  • Toad Hall Nursery Chessington, Chessington
Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is a childcare service that looks to reward the confidence parents place in the nursery with an advantageous programme of early years education for their children, within a safe and pleasant facility.

Staff are well-qualified in safeguarding the well-being and health of children, ensuring that any individual needs are accounted for within the service, while pursuing trusted methods of active learning and physical development.

Toad Hall Nursery Group deliver high quality childcare and they ensure the welfare of each and every child by providing a secure and safe environment where children are encouraged to be healthy and active learners. Fresh food is prepared daily and all meals are nutritionally balanced.

Highly qualified staff will enable all children form secure attachments which ensure healthy emotional development and children are able to extend their learning in a calm and relaxed manner therefore preparing them for the life ahead.

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Care Provided by Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sonya Thakar (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

  • £85.00 - Per day under 3,
    £79.00 - Per day over 3.

  • •   10% Family discount on the eldest child’s fees.
    •   5% discount for NHS, Armed Forces, Police and emergency services staff.
    •   50% discount on Staff fees.
    •   Up to 30 hours of funded nursery education per week during term time. In some cases, funding is also available for 2 year olds.
    •   A corporate discount maybe available if there is an agreement in place between Toad Hall Nursery and another company.
    Please contact the nursery for further information and our terms and conditions.

Toad Hall Nursery Chessington Reviews (95)

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Toad Hall Nursery Chessington has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Toad Hall Nursery Chessington has 95 reviews.

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Review from Jess K (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started the nursery just over a week ago and has settled so well with the staff in the baby room. Being a new mum, there are always worries about your child. Both management and the staff in the room have made me feel at ease with settles during the pandemic. The staff are all very welcoming
as they do their daily handover. Activities are planned to meet the needs and interests of every child. Would definitely recommend!

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Review from Liz C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with Toad Hall. Being a new mum in the pandemic was really hard, and so going back to work amongst the restrictions and handing my little one over was even harder. I was made to feel so safe and welcome by the staff, and the transition was much easier than I could have hoped for!
(The little gift of teabags, biscuit and tissues helped on our first day too)!


The staff at Toad hall are fantastic, and the facilities are excellent. I have been amazed at how much my daughter has come along, her motor skills and speech are getting better each day, and I think this is down to the engagement she has at nursery. Her confidence and social skills are also really improving as a result of her time spent at Toad Hall.


I think that communication with parents is excellent. We receive lots of emails to tell us what the children have been up to in the days, as well as 1:1 detailed handovers each day and the communications book, which really helps if you are in a rush.


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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has recently started at Toad Hall.
From the moment we were shown around, we knew it was the right setting for him (and us). All the staff have been great, whether it’s been over the phone or in person, they are all very professional, and nothing is to much trouble. The room supervisor has been
so helpful and really made his first few days welcoming and homely. Due to Covid, there was a delay in starting (our choice), it was dealt with amazingly. We feel happy knowing our son is in safe and happy hands every day.
Would highly recommend Toad Hall.

Reply from Emma Ockenden, Manager at Toad Hall Nursery Chessington

Thank you for such a great review. The staff team, work really hard to keep up great standards for the children.


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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Toad Hall nursery for three months now, and he has seemed comfortable and happy there since his very first week.
Toad Hall has a very personal feel to it, all the staff not just in his room, but throughout the nursery seem to know our son's name and a little bit about him
and what he's like. They have also been very accommodating of requests we've made to adapt his schedule.
It's really nice hearing about the activities he gets up to, and we really enjoy bringing home some of the crafts he makes to see and keep.
We're very happy with the service provided by Toad Hall and would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Vicki D (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who attend this nursery, both of whom settled in very quickly. Both children have benefitted so much from attending. The standard of care, education and socialisation is excellent. My eldest is in preschool and has great relationships with the staff and the other children. He has
learned so much at nursery, including a great understanding of how we are trying to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Review from Marika D (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I liked Toad Hall Nursery the first time we visited it before our daughter was born. The environment is warm and welcoming and the staff is very friendly.
Every day we receive feedback on activities that our daughter has done and she looks happy when she is there. She also likes the
food a lot!
Definitely recommended!

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second daughter is now in Toad Hall, my first daughter loving each day. She has been there for over 2-years and has come on so far and has formed such great relationships with all the staff and very special friendships with the children in her room.

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Review from Elina (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves her nursery. We had a bad experience in a previous nursery. But Toad Hall, they are amazing. My big thanks to all the girls for your patience, care and all your love that you give to children. They find an individual approach to each child. You are all doing an incredible job.

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Review from Claire OB (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Toad Hall Nursery in February 2020, my daughter at the time was 8-months-old.
It’s so lovely to see her settled at nursery, the continuous support and feedback and seeing her so happy, building new relationships with staff is very reassuring.
My daughter's key worker, who is
also the room leader of the baby room continuously keeps me updated with pictures and videos and its so lovely too see how happy and settled she is at nursery.
The girls work extremely hard, with ongoing activities every day and it’s great to see how much fun she is having from baking cakes to shaving foam play!
My daughter has the opportunity to take part in ‘Sparkles’ which is a lady who comes into the nursery and provides a music session for the children.
On collection it's lovely to walk in and get greeted by a smile, to see her settled and playing with such a great variety of toys. At hand over, I get a very detailed report of her day from her key worker which is great!
The girls do such a great job on a day to day basis and their hard work and dedication is fantastic!

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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is enjoying going to Toad Hall. She has flourished since starting here and she gets to explore and play and be a happy child. The room leader was welcoming and helped my baby settle in nicely. She loves playing outside in the garden, going through the books and the music class. They have
an on-site chef who prepares balanced meals and snacks catering to all dietary and allergy requirements. I always enjoy getting feedback about my child’s day and what interesting activities she has been doing. I also feel reassured that if I have any concerns I can speak to her key worker. My husband and I think the nursery staff are doing a great job. I have great peace of mind sending her here knowing how well she is taken care of and would highly recommend Toad Hall to any prospective parents!

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Review from A P (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly, the care they give to my child is wonderful, the food is well cooked and nice and the environment is amazing and safe. Worth the price I paid for though. 100% recommended. The development my child has received within 3 months after her starting date was awesome. She has
learnt so many things and is now more confident in herself.

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Review from Nicole K (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Toad Hall Nursery for nearly 2 years now and I am incredibly happy with the care the nursery provides. My son is very happy and confident at the nursery and the staff in his room are kind and warm and he is very comfortable with them. The facilities are great and there is a great
garden area. My son loves some of the extra activities such as music and cooking. The meals are varied and it is good as they often serve meals I might not cook at home so it’s great variation for him. Whenever I pick him up, he is always super happy and looks like he is having fun.

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Review from Sabrina Z (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boys started when they were nearly 2. They are 3 now. I can tell that they enjoy their time in the nursery so much. They seem very happy every time I drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening too. Their language is gradually building up and they have done lots of nice handcrafted
pieces. The staffs in the roof are very nice and helpful. Especially my boys' key worker. I have heard my boys mention her name so many times. They do parents evening regularly to keep us updated. I will definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Elizabeth M (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started attending Toad Hall when she was 9 months old. The staff in the baby room were very welcoming and took the time to get to know us, our daughter and her routine. She very quickly settled into the room and loves going into nursery each day. She particularly loves the Lucy Sparkles
music class and playing outside in the garden. She's now moved up rooms and is flourishing. The staff in her room are very warm, caring and plan fun activities for the children. We would highly recommend Toad Hall for anyone looking for a warm and nurturing environment for their child.

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Review from Dixie (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Toad Hall is an amazing nursery with such lovely and hard-working staff. My daughter absolutely loves it there and they offer lots of activities. The new forest school on Wednesday is such a good experience for young children. I would definitely recommend this nursery, they pay so much attention to
the little ones and prepare them well for school. This is the 3rd nursery for my little one and by far the best and would not move her! Thank you to all the staff for their hard work.

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Review from Rebecca O (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Toad Hall in November last year and the staff have been truly amazing from day one. They welcomed us warmly, guided us well through the settling process, and made sure our whole family was happy and confident in starting the nursery journey. Our daughter warmed to the staff very
quickly and now loves going into nursery each day. Would recommend this nursery to anyone in the area!

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Review from Christiana T (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Toad Hall Nursery at nine months old, and she has settled well. Staff are very welcoming, caring, supportive and I have no complaints since my daughter joined. They meet her needs, and she seems happy at the nursery. The manager and staff are also approachable, and I receive daily
information about my daughter's day. I love it here and am sure my little one does also. Thank you to all the staff at Toad Hall Nursery, you are doing a fantastic job.

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Review from Hannah N (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, very welcoming, caring and kind. My son is very happy here and always goes in with a smile and comes out with a smile. A great learning experience and play areas, they also catered for his allergies very well so he was never left out. Would highly recommend, from a happy mum.

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Review from Jonathan G (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my first daughter had a great experience at Toad Hall my second daughter now attends the same nursery. She is in the baby room and loves going to nursery. I feel very happy and confident in the care she receives from the staff in the room.

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Review from Christopher A (Father of Child) published on 25 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started with Toad Hall when he was 5 months old. The whole team was very welcoming and put our minds at ease.
The nursery is lovely and very well equipped. We also enjoy getting photo updates of how he is doing and activities he enjoys!!

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.916) out of 10 for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.931 for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.931

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.985 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Toad Hall Nursery Chessington is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.385

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Sonya

Sonya Thakar

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hi, I’m Sonya, the Nursery Manager at Chessington. I’ve been working with children in the Early Years for over fourteen years. I started as an apprentice and progressed through different roles working my way up to a Nursery Manager. As a Manager, I believe every child deserves access to engaging and motivating activities throughout their day at nursery. This in return provides children with the best foundation for their learning and development.


I support and lead a lovely team of staff here at Chessington, we work together each day to provide a safe, exciting and engaging environment for the children in our care.


If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.


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