Childcare in Guildford
Government-funded places for children aged two to five, in the middle of GU2.
Looking for funded childcare in Guildford for a child aged two to five? Child's Play Pre-School offers Government-funded places, a play-based curriculum and a small, experienced team, in the middle of GU2.
Funded childcare places
We accept all the main Government funding schemes for early years childcare:
- Funded Early Education for Two-year-olds (FEET), up to 15 hours a week for eligible families
- Childcare for Working Parents, up to 30 hours a week for eligible two, three and four year olds
- Universal Free Early Education, 15 hours a week for every three and four year old
- Tax-Free Childcare
- Childcare vouchers
The funding rules are genuinely confusing, so if you are not sure what you are entitled to, get in touch and we will talk you through it. Current rates are on our Admission & Fees page.
What your childcare place includes
- Learning through play, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Morning and afternoon sessions, with full days on Tuesday and Thursday
- Free-flow indoor and outdoor play every day
- Forest School, yoga, music classes and sports sessions
- A small, experienced team, with First Aid, SENCO and safeguarding training between them
The times of each session are listed on our Sessions & Curriculum page.
Sessional childcare, not all-day daycare
We are a sessional pre-school rather than an all-day nursery. Our door opens at 8.30am for the early start, and full days run on Tuesday and Thursday. If you need childcare that covers a full working day every day of the week, we are happy to talk through how our sessions might fit around whatever you already have in place.
Serving families across Guildford
We are at Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS, five minutes' walk from the town centre. We welcome families from:
- GU1
- GU2
- GU3
- Godalming
- The Surrey villages around Guildford
Register for a childcare place
Places are limited, so it is worth getting in touch early, particularly if you are relying on funded hours. Register your interest in a place, or ring us or send us a message.
Frequently asked questions
What funded childcare hours do you offer?
We accept FEET for eligible two year olds, the 15 and 30 hour schemes for three and four year olds, Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers.
What age can my child start?
We take children from two years old.
What happens if I need more hours than my funding covers?
Additional hours are charged at our standard hourly rate. The current figure is on our Admission & Fees page.
Do you offer full-day childcare?
We run full days on Tuesday and Thursday, alongside shorter morning and afternoon sessions, rather than all-day daycare across the whole week.
Come and have a look round.
Tell us a little about your child and when you are hoping to start, and we will be in touch to arrange a visit. No obligation, and no waiting list fee.
Or call 01483 565 343
