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Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

111a Hare Lane, Claygate, Esher KT10 0QY
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Pippa's House Nursery Claygate, Esher
Pippa's House Nursery Claygate, Esher
Pippa's House Nursery Claygate, Esher

Pippa’s House, Claygate exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere, situated conveniently just a short 5-minute walk from Claygate train station, in front of the Torrington car park.

Their commitment to providing a nurturing environment for children is reflected in the thoughtful design and arrangement of the different age-specific rooms.

The curriculum for the younger children focuses on creating a calming environment in which to build relationships. Sensory toys, a cosy reading corner,...  

Funding & Fees

Under 3's:
Full Day £95
Morning (8am-1pm) £61

Afternoon (1pm-6pm) £61

Over 3's:
Full Day £84
Morning (8am-1pm) £50

Afternoon (1pm-6pm) £50

We offer full days, half days and even an earlier start and finish to the full day. We also offer corporate and sibling discount.

Please contact the nursery to discuss the best session fee and funding option for your child.

Contact Pippa's House Nursery Claygate to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Abby Ward (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:30
  • Thursday 07:30-18:30
  • Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & a week over Christmas & New Year

Pippa's House Nursery Claygate Reviews (20)

9.6

Pippa's House Nursery Claygate has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.602) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pippa's House Nursery Claygate has 20 reviews.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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Lovely little nursery lead by Abby and Lauren. My daughter comes home happy every day since going for over a year and a half
She loves all the team and special mention to Lyn, Pauline and Mia

Also special mention to the food. She has 3 hot home cooked meals with snacks in between that are all healthy.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. We can't wait to see what other milestones she can achieve with us and watch her grow further.

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Review from P R (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Staff are warm, friendly, caring and clearly enjoy looking after the children. Our son has had a fantastic time, loves attending and has a great relationship with his peers and the nursery staff. They know the children well, know the curriculum and teach them early years skills in fun and entertaining ways. I have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to other parents. Children are safe, loved and happy.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for the lovely review, we have enjoyed watching him grow into the person he is today, we can't wait to see what other milestones he achieves.

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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We've been really impressed with the nursery. The staff are very caring and there are lots of varied activities each day. Our little one runs in each day happy to see everyone. The garden is great and the kids spend lots of time outside which we really appreciate.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. He has done amazing and settled really well, he loves getting involved with activities and enjoys exploring the garden.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter joined Pippa's House in March 2024 aged 11 months. The staff helped her to settle in quickly due to their friendliness and excellent level of care. Staff are professional and enthusiastic and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Activities are engaging and varied and our daughter loves her time at nursery.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review, we have loved watching her grow every day she has been with us. We can't wait to see more milestones met and achievements being explored.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son started when he was 9 months old and settled in immediately. He loves coming to nursery and will always lean for a cuddle from all practitioners making drop-off super easy. The menu has a huge variety which has introduced my son to many new tastes and flavours whilst also meeting his dietary requirements. It's great to see photos daily to see what he has been doing throughout the day.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. He has settled really well and we look forward to watching him grow further and watching him achieve his milestone.

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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son started at Pippa's House Nursery in June 2024, when he was 11 months old. He settled in very quickly and loves it there. The staff are amazing and have provided a fantastic caring and nurturing environment. They go above and beyond, always making time to go through any queries I have. The days are filled with lots of activities including arts and crafts, decorating food, sensory play and lots of outdoor activities. It's a joy watching how happy he is, always has a massive smile when I pick him up and how much he has learnt in such a short space of time.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your review. We have loved watching him grow. We can't wait to see what other skills he learns.

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Review from Neda K (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Pippa's House Claygate is a welcoming, safe, and warm environment. The staff are helpful and very well informed. They take pride in their work, are nurturing, happy to help and accommodate any changes that are required to best meet our son's needs.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your review, we appreciate the lovely, kind words. He has grown so much from day one and can't wait to see what else he achieves.

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Review from Ruth N (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started at Pippa's House Nursery in March 2024 when she was 11 months old and I have been thoroughly impressed ever since. All of the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my daughter absolutely loves it there. There is great consistency of staff and they make a huge effort with the variety of activities on offer. Not only that, but most importantly, the care my daughter receives from the staff is absolutely second to none and I have every confidence that she is as well looked after there, as she is when she is at home with me. I couldn't recommend Pippa's House Claygate highly enough.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review, she has grown so much since starting with us and we look forward to seeing her grow further.

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Review from Ella I (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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We're so pleased with how our daughter has settled in to nursery, from 10 months of age. She loves her days there and the team are so lovely with her. We appreciate all the efforts of crafts with the children and very much enjoyed all the Christmas crafts.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for taking the time to review, such kind and lovely words. We enjoy creating arts and craft sharing her lovely creations with you. It was lovely watching her create all the Christmas art work for you.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been going to Pippa's House Nursery in Claygate since July 2024. She's our first child and was 9 months old when we first sent her so we were naturally apprehensive about sending her to nursery. The team have been exceptional, it's felt like a real partnership and we've been able to work together and adapt things as they've been needed. I really felt like the team at Pippa's are truly invested in all of the children and I can't speak highly enough of them. They are actively engaged in our daughter's development and feel like she has come on so much since going. She also absolutely loves it!!

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your review. We have loved watching her grow in 2024 and look forward to watching her grow more this year. The team look forward to building more adventures for her to explore and grow.

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Review from J E (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are amazing - so caring and friendly. Two of the ladies are so lovely and my grandchild loves being with them especially. The nursery offers a wonderful family caring safe environment which is so reassuring. Fantastic learning activities with a great outdoor space.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review, your grandchild has grown a lot since starting here at Pippa's.

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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our two children joined Pippa's House Claygate (in the under 2's and Pre-school rooms) following a house move in January this year and we couldn't have been happier on how they have both settled. The staff are all so caring and it is such a welcoming environment, there is always a friendly face at drop off. There is also great consistency in the team (which is not always the case from our experience of nursery settings). They put a lot of thought into activities and our eldest enjoys the extracurricular sports and our youngest Hartbeeps. Our son leaves for school in September and we feel they have supported him well in preparing for this transition. We always get a very thorough handover at the end of each day both in person and also through the app. They are flexible, and kind and keep the kids stimulated and active throughout the day.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. They both have settled really well and have enjoyed watching them both grow in themselves.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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The staff truly make a setting and the staff at Pippa’s are so kind, caring and very importantly... fun! We have two children at Pippa’s House and both absolutely love their days at nursery; full of fun, creative activities and all in a caring, nurturing environment. The staff here have often gone above and beyond for us. We couldn’t ask for more.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. They are both a joy to look after and watching them currently grow each day has been wonderful to watch.

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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We were nervous to move our daughter to a new nursery when we moved house but we have been happy with Pippa's from day one.
The staff genuinely care for all of the children and our daughter is learning so many things I would not even think to teach her at home. They play outside as much as possible and always have exciting themes and activities to aid her learning. She is happy and confident making friends with the other children and the menu of food is varied and encourages her to try new things.

The nursery is flexible, supportive and always welcoming and accommodating which is reassuring when we work full time. Highly recommend!

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

It has been great watching her grow in confidence and telling us what she has been up to at the weekend and talking about what she has learnt throughout the day at nursery, when she walks past the office to the garden. Thank you for your lovely review.

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Review from Marie-Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and we've been happy with his whole experience at the setting. The preschool team create some fantastic activities to keep all the children entertained and engaged and our son regularly mentions all he's learned there.
While the outside space is smaller than other nurseries, they've made great use of it, with a section for the smaller children and lots of activities that older children can do.
The team are good at communicating with us, listening to any concerns we have and acting on them. There is always a friendly face to welcome our child every morning and they all look like they are genuinely having a good time.

It's also nice that Pippa's Claygate is part of a small chain of nurseries, so it feels like each child matters.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review. We have loved watching him grow and be more confident in the room. He is always giving everything a go and excited to see what adventures the day brings.

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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Pippa’s House has been an incredibly nurturing setting for my daughter. She loves the staff, her friends and the huge variety of activities they offer. She started at 16 months old when it first opened and is now in pre-school. She always tells me about her day with such enthusiasm and looks forward to showing her key worker what she’s been up to outside of the nursery. Highly recommend.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for the lovely review. We have loved watching your daughter grow here at Pippa's from the shy child we first met to a confident, bubbly and smiley child. We love listening to the adventures she gets up to on the days she isn't at nursery.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing staff, so friendly, caring and just all-around lovely people. My little boy loves it at Pippa’s, he’s been there for a year and a bit now. He’s so happy when he’s there, the activities that they do are brilliant and they understand what he needs. Great range of snacks and meals each day. The outdoor space isn’t as big as other nurseries however the nursery has really utilised the space with great toys and activities. I can’t highly recommend them enough.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words. We have loved watching him grow since starting with us and he loves to get stuck into all the activities in the room.

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Review from A R (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Pippa's for over a year and a half now. She's enjoyed every minute of it. The staff are very attentive to her needs. We are always kept up to date with her development and well-being. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review, we love seeing her grow and she greets us with a lovely smile.

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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our son has settled in nicely at Pippa’s in Claygate. He has really enjoyed all the arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and of course the weekly visits from the immersive sensory music classes. Plus their new food menu seems to be going down very well!

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for lovely review. It has been great watching your son grow from his start date to today, getting more involved with activities, especially enjoying our music sessions.

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Pippa's Claygate since he was 11 months, shortly after it opened. He loves it there and couldn't be happier. The manager and all the staff are very caring and plan thoughtful activities every day. They really understand my son and know how to best support his development and learning. I highly recommend Pippa's in Claygate.

Reply from Abby Ward, Manager at Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

Thank you for your lovely review - we have enjoyed watching him grow since starting with us.

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Meet the Team (4)

Abby Ward Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019
Abby Ward

Abby joined Pippa's House in 2019 as deputy Manager and came and started Claygate Pippa's as manager in March 2022.

She has been in childcare for almost 13 years and has obtained, a BA Hons degree in Early years childcare. Giving her lots of knowledge and experiences to share with the team.

She has a lot of passion for creating a homely, warm environment for the children to thrive in their early stages of development, focusing on following children's interests and listening to their voices.

Pauline White Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023
Pauline White

Hi, I'm Pauline, I have worked with Pippa's House since September 2023 and have many years of experience working with children.

I have two children, 1 boy and 1 girl. My daughter also works in childcare settings.

My hobbies I like doing are reading, walking the dog, and enjoying going on holidays.

Lucy Frodsham Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023
Lucy Frodsham

Hi, I'm Lucy and I work in the Little Bopper's room. I have been working at Pippa's since March 2023 and I am currently studying my Level 3 childcare qualification.

I have 6 cats and 1 dog. I love to travel to new places.

Katelan Bullen Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2023
Katelan Bullen

Hi, I'm Katelan, I have worked with Pippa's since February 2023.

I have been completing my level 3 qualification in childcare and through my journey, I have been promoted to room leader in Little Bopper's room.

I love the summertime and enjoy the sunny weather.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pippa's House Nursery Claygate

What is the Age Range of Children that Pippa's House Nursery Claygate accepts?

Pippa's House Nursery Claygate accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Pippa's House Nursery Claygate Open?

Pippa's House Nursery Claygate is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Pippa's House Nursery Claygate have capacity for?

Pippa's House Nursery Claygate has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Pippa's House Nursery Claygate to the centre of Esher?

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

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