Ofsted: Strong standard in every areaYou're hereChiddingfold Village Nursery School
GU8 4QF · Nursery
Chiddingfold Village Nursery School
- Ofsted: Strong standard in every area · May 2026
- Godalming GU8
In short: a nursery in Godalming, open since 1992, with room for 30 children. Ofsted last visited in May 2026. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Inclusion: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in May 2026.
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in May 2026.
- Achievement: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in May 2026.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- Last Ofsted visitMay 2026less than a year ago
- Places30children at a time
- Opened199234 years ago
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in May 2026
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met. The scale is new, so it can't be read straight across from old grades such as Good or Outstanding.
Every Ofsted visit
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Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in 2025.
What Ofsted found in February 2016
Read the 2016 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in February 2020
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- LeadershipOutstanding
What Ofsted found in September 2025
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- LeadershipRequires improvement
What Ofsted found in May 2026
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Earlier visits
- 15 Jun 2011OutstandingReport
The report card scale, in plain English
- Exceptional
- The very best practice, given rarely.
- Strong standard
- Better than Ofsted expects.
- Expected standard
- What Ofsted expects of every setting.
- Needs attention
- Some things must get better.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious problems to fix straight away.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Chiddingfold Village which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Chiddingfold Village
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Chiddingfold Village. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
See all Surrey nurseriesOther nurseries nearby
Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Chiddingfold Village compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Strong standard in every areaYou're here
Ofsted: Safeguarding not met
Ofsted: Expected standard or better
Ofsted: OutstandingKeep an eye on Chiddingfold Village
We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- October 1992
- Council
- Surrey
- Address
- Chiddingfold Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4QF
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 119986 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Chiddingfold Village Nursery School a good nursery?
Ofsted's May 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Chiddingfold Village Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's May 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.