Nurseries in Guildford
How a sessional pre-school in GU2 compares with a Guildford day nursery, before you get in touch.
Searching for nurseries in Guildford for your two to five year old? Child's Play Pre-School is a warm, play-based early years setting in GU2, and it is worth knowing how we compare with a typical day nursery before you get in touch.
Nursery or pre-school, what is the difference?
The two words get used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A day nursery in Guildford usually offers full-day childcare from early morning until early evening, aimed at working parents who need cover for a whole working day.
Child's Play Pre-School is a sessional setting. Children come to us for morning and afternoon sessions, with full days on Tuesday and Thursday, rather than all-day wraparound care.
If what you need is all-day nursery childcare every day of the week, we may not be the right fit on our own, and we would rather say so now. Plenty of our families combine our sessions with a childminder or a grandparent for the rest of the day. If what you are after is a calm setting with the community around it and a real focus on early education, we would love to show you round.
What our sessions offer
- Structured Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning, through play
- Morning and afternoon sessions, with full days on Tuesday and Thursday
- A small, experienced team, with First Aid, SENCO and safeguarding training between them
- Forest School, yoga, music and sports sessions built into the week
- Free-flow indoor and outdoor play every day
Exact times for every session are on our Sessions & Curriculum page.
Funded hours and fees
Like most nurseries in Guildford, we accept the Government's 15 and 30 funded hours schemes, Funded Early Education for Two-year-olds (FEET), Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers. Current rates, and who is eligible for what, are set out on our Admission & Fees page. If the funding rules are not making sense, ring us: they confuse everybody and we explain them several times a week.
Local to GU1, GU2, GU3 and Godalming
We are at Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS, five minutes' walk from the town centre, and we welcome families from across:
- GU1
- GU2
- GU3
- Godalming
- The Surrey villages around Guildford
Visit Child's Play Pre-School
Come and see whether our sessional model suits your family better than a traditional Guildford nursery. You can register your interest in a place, or book a visit.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a day nursery?
No, we are a sessional pre-school. We offer morning and afternoon sessions, and full days on Tuesday and Thursday, rather than all-day wraparound childcare.
What ages do you accept?
Children aged two to five.
Do you accept funded hours?
Yes, including the 15 and 30 hour schemes, FEET for two year olds, Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers.
How is a pre-school different from a nursery?
Nurseries usually offer full-day childcare for working parents. Pre-schools like ours run structured early years sessions that prepare children for Reception, generally across shorter hours.
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
