St Thomas More Preschool

Our Lady's Parish Centre, Madeira Road, West Byfleet KT14 6DE
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • St Thomas More Preschool Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kerry Bates (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Funded hours are between 9am - 4pm
    Drop off available 8am, 8.30am, 9am, 1pm
    Pick up available 12 noon, 1pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
    Hours outside of funded hours = £8
    Additional services include snacks, forest school, allotment, special occasions and activities, and personal care - £4 per day, £2.50 per half day

  • Accept FEET, funded hours, tax free government vouchers and most childcare vouchers

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Parking is available for drop off and pick up at the side of the building. Access to the preschool is through the main front door.

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St Thomas More Preschool Reviews (20)

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St Thomas More Preschool has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.950) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Thomas More Preschool has 20 reviews.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My kids have been very happy at the pre-school, they are well cared for and have lots of friends there. They love the outside space. They get lots of fresh air every day and enjoy the forest school activities. They prepare the older children well for school so the transition is much smoother.
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in April she settled very quickly and absolutely loves nursery.


The staff are wonderful and know the children really well.


The activities are fantastic and they have a huge garden and spend a lot of time outdoors!


We particularly love the fact my daughter has a book bag

and can take a book home whenever she likes, it's a really good idea getting them school ready!!


Definitely would recommend this setting.

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Review from Aline A (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves her time at this nursery! The school has a lovely garden outside where the children can play and explore, and there are always plenty of fun and creative activities planned throughout the day.


The teachers are wonderful - kind, patient, and truly dedicated. My child always

speaks so highly of them and comes home happy, full of stories about what she's learned and done that day.


It's such a comfort as a parent to know she's in a caring and engaging environment. I couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery!

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy with our experience at St Thomas Moore. From the very first day, the staff made my children feel welcome, safe, and excited to come in each morning. The teachers are caring, patient, and truly dedicated , they take the time to get to know each child and nurture their individual personalities
and interests.
It's wonderful to see how much my child has grown in confidence, independence, and social skills since joining. The activities are creative and varied - from messy play and outdoor adventures to early learning and story time , and my children come home every day full of stories about what they did and learned.
Communication with parents is excellent, and I always feel informed about my child's progress and day-to-day experiences. The environment is warm, clean, and stimulating, and it's clear that the team genuinely loves what they do.
I can't recommend St Thomas highly enough. It's a place where children truly thrive and are cared for.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my little girl has been at St Thomas pre school she has achieved so much .at thomas pre school they highlight a positive and caring environment, excellent communication between staff and parents, a wide variety of stimulating activities, I think the Key elements to include are the staff's attentiveness,
, and how the nursery has contributed to my little girls growth in areas like confidence and social skills.


Amazing pre school

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Review from Gabriela L (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery in 2019. She had an amazing time in St Thomas More Preschool.
It is such a lovely place with fabulous staff who really get to know the children and really care about their well-being. The beautiful outside space is also a great bonus. We wish them all the luck in the future
with expanding more and being great for the next children who attend the nursery. Would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
Thank you very much, Gabriela, for your review. It has been a delight to have your daughter with us, and we have loved watching her thrive in our setting. We wish her all the very best for her new…read more
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Review from Richard W (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team there are great - they are very warm and caring, and my sons are enjoying their time at nursery.
The room is big, meaning the kids can run around, and they love playing in the garden as well.
Overall, I'm very happy with our choice.
Keep it up!
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
Thank you, Richard, for your kind review. We have very much enjoyed looking after your eldest and wish him the very best at 'big' school - we know he will be a star! Looking forward to seeing you all…read more
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant Preschool. My twin boys have loved going, and they have looked after my little ones brilliantly and feel so sad they have to go into reception now and leave the pre-school as they loved it so much. I hugely recommend it.
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
Thank you, Lisa, for your review - it's been a pleasure looking after the boys and watching them grow and develop over the last two years. They are going to love 'big' school, and I hope they come and…read more
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Review from Lindsay W (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my daughters have had a wonderful experience at St Thomas More. The staff are wonderful, caring and friendly. They have a large outdoor space to use as well as indoors; the kids love the garden!
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
It's been an absolute delight to care for your daughter, and we wish her all the very best at 'big' school - we know she's going to be a star!
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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at St Thomas More Preschool are so welcoming and made my child relaxed and at home from day one. They take a lot of interest in each child, and I get good feedback on how they are getting on and developing at pre-school. The garden is a brilliant space that they use a lot - my child is always
very happy and tired by the end of the day! They tailor activities to their preferences and look for challenges for the children that they will enjoy. Lovely staff to deal with; they are always warm and friendly.
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
Thank you for your kind comments, Emily - you've summed up how we offer a tailored childcare service to ensure every child thrives with us. Wishing your son all the very best at 'big' school!
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Review from Betty L (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I brought my son here when he was only two years. The high level of care given to him as well as the support this beautiful institution offered us was beyond imagination.
My son has thrived for two good years and is all because of good staff and leadership.
I am very satisfied with all the support
here and recommend it to anyone who wants to check it out.
Reply from Rhoda Breakell, Director at St Thomas More Preschool
Thank you so much for your kind review. He has been an absolute delight at preschool, and it's been fantastic to watch him grow and develop with us. We will miss his big smile and wish him all the…read more
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Review from Montserrat B (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy and enjoys the nursery. She is well taken care of and she is learning a lot.
I love the facilities, both the hall and the garden, children have lots of space and feel free.
The carers are lovely and professional.
My only comment on improvement area is that if school closes
at 4 for children, I think the cleaning of the school should be done after the last child has gone, not during the time the children are still in the hall.
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Review from Becci P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the provision at St Thomas More nursery. Our son loves attending and enjoys all the different activities on offer. He especially likes circle time in the morning with stories and singing. He also loves the outdoor play and the garden area where he has helped plant seeds.
The nursery embraces days such as World Book Day, Pancake Day etc and our son enjoyed visiting Waitrose with his shopping list to buy ingredients to try with pancakes. At Christmas, the nursery put on a small carol concert and our son loved being a King and learning the words to the songs. There are always new activities for the children to try. The staff are very friendly and are always welcoming especially at drop off when the children may need some reassurance.
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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good nursery. My son is happy there playing and learning. Teachers are good and helpful.
They always take good care of kids. Toys, equipment are good and outside area is bigger and better.
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Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery. My child is so happy attending the nursery and looks forward to going every time. The staff are fantastic with the children and really go above and beyond to make each child happy and reach their full potential. My child is thriving socially and learning new things every week and
becoming more and more independent every day. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly place. Kids are really happy with the new team.
My child didn't want to go to nursery in September after being home for 6 weeks but the staff were excellent with him and encourage him back into the fold.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The preschool has been amazing for my children and all of the staff have helped to develop them in their individual ways. There is a great outdoor area which they have access to and use most days! The staff have been extremely flexible with any requirements and always listen when you have a particular
need for your child. They have a good routine at the preschool and I like the fact you can see what they have been up to during the day with photos on the web page only parents and carers have access to so you can talk to your children about the day. They really enjoy it at St Thomas More!
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Review from Geneveive B (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one loves to go to St Thomas More Preschool.
Teachers are lovely and caring. I like the way they give feedback on how my child gets on with her day. My daughter is comfortable and familiar with the people and place. She is very happy with her school. I will definitely recommend St Thomas
More Preschool to my friends.
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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very impressed with all the staff, level of care and facilities they provide here. I particularly love the emphasis on outside play/learning which my child really loves. It's lovely that they do cooking and a variety of different activities with the children, to encourage cooking/decorating items
is a fun engaging way to learn and explore for them. Very happy here!
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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at St Thomas More preschool in September 2017. We have seen him grow into a very confident child with the encouragement of the staff. He comes home and tells us all the things he has been doing. He is always happy when I tell him it is preschool today. The children are encouraged to play
nicely together and always share. If you are looking for a small preschool that will nurture your child, I would highly recommend it.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.950) out of 10 for St Thomas More Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.950 for St Thomas More Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (57 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.95
  2. 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 4 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Thomas More Preschool is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 = 3.5
    2. 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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.5
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about St Thomas More Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that St Thomas More Preschool accepts?

St Thomas More Preschool accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is St Thomas More Preschool Open?

St Thomas More Preschool is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does St Thomas More Preschool have capacity for?

St Thomas More Preschool has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is St Thomas More Preschool to the centre of West Byfleet?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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