Nurseries in Merton
Merton has 132 early-years settings in our directory, offering 3,852 places. By type there are 66 day nurseries, 44 school nursery classes, 12 pre-schools and 10 independent schools with an early years stage; nursery schools: 0. Settings fall across 7 postcode districts: CR4, KT3, SM4, SW16, SW17, SW19 and SW20.
On inspection, settings with a new report card number 13, including 4 with Strong or Exceptional marks across at least 4 areas (unmet safeguarding standard: 1). Older grades show 6 Outstanding and 50 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 9.
Settings by nearest station include Wimbledon (13), Mitcham Eastfields (12), Raynes Park (12) and South Wimbledon (11).
Parents can start with Wimbledon or Mitcham, then use the highest-rated page and the Merton fee guide to compare. Counts of Montessori and forest-named settings are in the questions below.
Merton in numbers
132
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 66
- School nursery classes
- 44
- Pre-schools
- 12
- Independent schools (early years)
- 10
- Registered places
- 3,852
- Childminders (not listed individually)
- 159
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 13
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 4
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 1
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 6
- Good
- 50
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 9
Every setting in Merton
132 of 132 settings in Merton
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Abbey Pre-School | SW19 | 20 places | Good | South Wimbledon 310 m |
| Abbotsbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Abbotsbury Primary School | SM4 | — | School inspection | Morden South 310 m |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Acacia Pre-School | CR4 | 24 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Mitcham Eastfields 490 m |
| Alexander House Nursery WimbledonDay nurseryOfsted report for Alexander House Nursery Wimbledon | SW19 | 38 places | Good | South Wimbledon 440 m |
| All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for All Saints' CofE Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Good | Colliers Wood 430 m |
| Aragon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Aragon Primary School | SM4 | — | School inspection | Motspur Park 1.4 km |
| Banana Moon Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Banana Moon Day Nursery | SW19 | 74 places | Good | Dundonald Road 440 m |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Beecholme Primary School | CR4 | — | School inspection | Mitcham Eastfields 670 m |
| Benedict AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Benedict Academy | CR4 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Belgrave Walk 400 m |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Wimbledon 650 m |
| Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTD | SW19 | 48 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Wimbledon Park 620 m |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-School | SW19 | 50 places | Not yet inspected | Wimbledon 220 m |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsDay nurseryOfsted report for Blooming Years Nursery Schools | SW19 | 45 places | Good | Wimbledon 150 m |
| Blossom House SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Blossom House School | KT3 | — | No inspection in our data | Motspur Park 50 m |
| Bond Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bond Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Good | Mitcham Eastfields 800 m |
| Bow Lane Pre-School LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Bow Lane Pre-School Ltd | SM4 | 47 places | Not yet inspected | St. Helier 1.3 km |
| Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And Preschool | SW20 | 62 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Raynes Park 470 m |
| Building Blocks NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Building Blocks Nursery | SW19 | 80 places | Good | Dundonald Road 100 m |
| Bumble Bees/ CoccinelleDay nurseryOfsted report for Bumble Bees/ Coccinelle | SW19 | 29 places | Good | South Wimbledon 450 m |
| Bumpsa Daisies NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bumpsa Daisies Nursery | SM4 | 40 places | Good | St. Helier 1.1 km |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Morden, Martin WayDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Morden, Martin Way | SM4 | 63 places | Good | South Merton 350 m |
| Butterflies ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Butterflies Childcare | SW19 | 27 places | Good | Dundonald Road 150 m |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Butterflies Pre-School | SW19 | 56 places | Good | Dundonald Road 150 m |
| Carousel NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Carousel Nursery | KT3 | 30 places | Good | Motspur Park 280 m |
| Collierswood Preschool WillowsDay nurseryOfsted report for Collierswood Preschool Willows | SW19 | 49 places | Not yet inspected | Colliers Wood 360 m |
| Cranmer Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cranmer Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Good | Mitcham 420 m |
| Crown KindergartensDay nurseryOfsted report for Crown Kindergartens | SW19 | 38 places | Good | Haydons Road 670 m |
| Dee's Day Nursery (wim)LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Dee's Day Nursery (wim)Ltd | SW19 | 40 places | Good | Wimbledon 390 m |
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road | SW19 | 53 places | Good | Merton Park 480 m |
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pepys RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pepys Road | SW20 | 63 places | Outstanding | Raynes Park 410 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road | SW19 | 54 places | Good | Dundonald Road 260 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road | SW20 | 101 places | Good | Raynes Park 250 m |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens Road | SW19 | 89 places | Good | Wimbledon 150 m |
| Donhead Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW19 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon Chase 1.1 km |
| Dundonald Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Dundonald Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Good | Dundonald Road 90 m |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Day nurseryOfsted report for Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The) | SW19 | 50 places | Outstanding | South Wimbledon 400 m |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Day nurseryOfsted report for Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The) | SW20 | 57 places | Good | Motspur Park 790 m |
| Eveline Durnsford AvenueDay nurseryOfsted report for Eveline Durnsford Avenue | SW19 | 42 places | Not yet inspected | Wimbledon Park 560 m |
| Fennies Raynes ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Raynes Park | SW20 | 97 places | Good | Raynes Park 300 m |
| Fennies WimbledonDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Wimbledon | SW19 | 84 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Dundonald Road 510 m |
| First Little Steps Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for First Little Steps Day Nursery Ltd | CR4 | 80 places | Strong or exceptional in 3 of 6 areas | Mitcham 180 m |
| Flourish Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Flourish Day Nursery | SW19 | 30 places | Good | Colliers Wood 190 m |
| Forest Village KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for Forest Village Kindergarten | SM4 | 25 places | Good | St. Helier 570 m |
| Funky Owls NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Funky Owls Nursery | SW19 | 65 places | Good | Colliers Wood 20 m |
| Garfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Garfield Primary School | SW19 | — | School inspection | Haydons Road 420 m |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Gorringe Park Primary School | CR4 | — | School inspection | Mitcham Eastfields 540 m |
| Hall School WimbledonIndependent school (early years) | SW20 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon Chase 710 m |
| Harris Primary Academy MertonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Merton | CR4 | — | School inspection | Mitcham Eastfields 1.3 km |
| Haslemere House Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Haslemere House Day Nursery | CR4 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Phipps Bridge 570 m |
| Haslemere Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Haslemere Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Good | Phipps Bridge 500 m |
| Hatfeild Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hatfeild Primary School | SM4 | — | Early years: Good | St. Helier 1.3 km |
| Hillcross Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hillcross Primary School | SM4 | — | Early years: Outstanding | South Merton 680 m |
| Holiplay Pre School At St MarksPre-schoolOfsted report for Holiplay Pre School At St Marks | CR4 | 22 places | Good | Mitcham Eastfields 400 m |
| Hollymount SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hollymount School | SW20 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Raynes Park 500 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Good | Haydons Road 560 m |
| Jigsaw Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Jigsaw Day Nursery | CR4 | 40 places | Good | Mitcham 550 m |
| Joseph Hood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Joseph Hood Primary School | SW20 | — | Early years: expected | Wimbledon Chase 440 m |
| Kiddies Kottage NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kiddies Kottage Nursery | SW16 | 32 places | Good | Streatham Common 810 m |
| Kido TootingDay nurseryOfsted report for Kido Tooting | CR4 | 115 places | Good | Tooting 350 m |
| Kingswood Daycare NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kingswood Daycare Nursery | CR4 | 67 places | Good | Belgrave Walk 500 m |
| Kingswood Early Years NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kingswood Early Years Nursery | CR4 | 37 places | Good | Mitcham Eastfields 540 m |
| Lavender NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Lavender Nursery | CR4 | 72 places | Good | Mitcham Eastfields 840 m |
| Liberty PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report for Liberty Primary | CR4 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Phipps Bridge 1.0 km |
| Liberty Woodland SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SM4 | — | School inspection | Morden 410 m |
| Links Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Links Primary School | SW17 | — | Early years: expected | Tooting 370 m |
| Little Forest FolkDay nurseryForest schoolOfsted report for Little Forest Folk | SW20 | 32 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Raynes Park 1.2 km |
| Little Forest Folk MordenDay nurseryForest schoolOfsted report for Little Forest Folk Morden | SW20 | 24 places | Good | Motspur Park 1.1 km |
| Little Forest Folk Wimbledon VillageDay nurseryForest schoolOfsted report for Little Forest Folk Wimbledon Village | SW19 | 20 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Raynes Park 1.9 km |
| Little Gem'sDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Gem's | SW19 | 30 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Haydons Road 240 m |
| Little Hands MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Little Hands Montessori | SW19 | 20 places | Good | South Wimbledon 540 m |
| Little Hands MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Little Hands Montessori | SW19 | 20 places | Good | South Merton 260 m |
| Little Hearts Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Hearts Pre School | KT3 | 16 places | Good | Motspur Park 620 m |
| Little Learners at Sherwood Park HallPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Learners at Sherwood Park Hall | CR4 | 15 places | Not yet inspected | Beddington Lane 1.0 km |
| Little Raye's DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Raye's Daycare | CR4 | 20 places | Good | Phipps Bridge 780 m |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Lonesome Primary School | CR4 | — | School inspection | Mitcham Eastfields 490 m |
| Malmesbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Malmesbury Primary School | SM4 | — | Early years: Good | St. Helier 850 m |
| Maria Montessori Children's HouseDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Maria Montessori Children's House | SW19 | — | Good | Dundonald Road 670 m |
| Merton Abbey Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Merton Abbey Primary School | SW19 | — | School inspection | South Wimbledon 240 m |
| Merton Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Merton Park Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Merton Park 440 m |
| Mini Treasures Day Nursery MordenDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Treasures Day Nursery Morden | SM4 | 50 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Morden 410 m |
| Minnie And Mamma Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Minnie And Mamma Day Nursery | CR4 | 37 places | Good | Norbury 1.4 km |
| MMI PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for MMI Preschool | SW20 | 30 places | Good | Raynes Park 670 m |
| Morden Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Morden Primary School | SM4 | — | School inspection | Morden South 410 m |
| N Family Club WimbledonDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club Wimbledon | SW19 | 149 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | South Wimbledon 290 m |
| Nursery In The Park Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Nursery In The Park Day Nursery Ltd | SM4 | 40 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | St. Helier 1.1 km |
| Nursery on the GreenDay nurseryOfsted report for Nursery on the Green | SW19 | 70 places | Good | Colliers Wood 170 m |
| Nursery On The GreenDay nurseryOfsted report for Nursery On The Green | CR4 | 38 places | Good | Mitcham 550 m |
| Oak Tree Primary SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR4 | — | School inspection | Mitcham 630 m |
| Oaktree Pre-School NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Oaktree Pre-School Nursery | SW19 | 32 places | Good | Wimbledon 900 m |
| Osman Squad Preschool LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Osman Squad Preschool Limited | CR4 | 48 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Tooting 390 m |
| Pelham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Pelham Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: strong | South Wimbledon 390 m |
| Perseid SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Perseid School | SM4 | — | School inspection | Morden South 370 m |
| Playdays NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playdays Nursery | SW19 | 44 places | Good | Wimbledon 300 m |
| Playdays NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playdays Nursery | SW19 | 99 places | Good | Wimbledon 470 m |
| Pony & Panda at WimbledonDay nurseryOfsted report for Pony & Panda at Wimbledon | SW19 | 25 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Wimbledon Park 120 m |
| Poplar Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Poplar Primary School | SW19 | — | School inspection | Morden 350 m |
| Rainbow Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Rainbow Day Nursery | SM4 | 58 places | Good | Motspur Park 1.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | KT3 | — | School inspection | Motspur Park 610 m |
| Seahorse Nursery Park HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Seahorse Nursery Park House | SW19 | 57 places | Good | Wimbledon Park 150 m |
| Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park | SW19 | 44 places | Good | Wimbledon Park 60 m |
| Singlegate Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Singlegate Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Colliers Wood 140 m |
| St John Fisher RC Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St John Fisher RC Primary School | SW20 | — | School inspection | Motspur Park 790 m |
| St Mark's Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mark's Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Mitcham Eastfields 390 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary's Catholic Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: strong | Merton Park 440 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Matthew's CofE Primary School | SW20 | — | School inspection | Raynes Park 1.2 km |
| St Olave's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for St Olave's Nursery | SW16 | 40 places | Good | Mitcham Eastfields 1.0 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Good | Mitcham 400 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | SM4 | — | Early years: expected | Mitcham 1.1 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: Good | Mitcham Eastfields 460 m |
| The Butterfly Patch, Lower MordenDay nurseryOfsted report for The Butterfly Patch, Lower Morden | SM4 | 36 places | Good | St. Helier 820 m |
| The Butterfly Preschool WimbledonPre-schoolOfsted report for The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon | SW19 | 67 places | Outstanding | Wimbledon 180 m |
| The Castle KindergartenPre-schoolOfsted report for The Castle Kindergarten | SW19 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Wimbledon Chase 470 m |
| The Montessori School - Wimbledon Little HouseDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for The Montessori School - Wimbledon Little House | SW19 | 41 places | Not yet inspected | Wimbledon Park 360 m |
| The Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | SW20 | — | School inspection | Raynes Park 850 m |
| The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park PavilionPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion | SW19 | 55 places | Outstanding | Wimbledon Park 620 m |
| The Orchard Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Orchard Day Nursery | SW19 | 90 places | Good | South Wimbledon 540 m |
| The Priory CofE SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Priory CofE School | SW19 | — | Early years: Good | Haydons Road 240 m |
| The Rowans SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW20 | — | School inspection | Raynes Park 1.3 km |
| The Sherwood SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Sherwood School | CR4 | — | School inspection | Beddington Lane 1.0 km |
| The Study Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW19 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon 1.9 km |
| West Wimbledon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for West Wimbledon Primary School | SW20 | — | Early years: Good | Raynes Park 570 m |
| William Morris Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for William Morris Primary School | CR4 | — | Early years: strong | Beddington Lane 1.4 km |
| Willington SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW19 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon 310 m |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Wimbledon Chase Primary School | SW19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Wimbledon Chase 280 m |
| Wimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW19 | — | School inspection | Dundonald Road 1.1 km |
| Wimbledon Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Wimbledon Day Nursery | SW19 | 68 places | Outstanding | South Wimbledon 210 m |
| Wimbledon Day Nursery IIDay nurseryOfsted report for Wimbledon Day Nursery II | SW19 | 49 places | Outstanding | South Wimbledon 260 m |
| Wimbledon High School GDSTIndependent school (early years) | SW19 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon 400 m |
| Wimbledon Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Wimbledon Nursery And Preschool | SW19 | 95 places | Good | Merton Park 100 m |
| Wimbledon Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Wimbledon Park Primary School | SW19 | — | School inspection | Wimbledon Park 570 m |
| Wimbledon Preschool WillowsDay nurseryOfsted report for Wimbledon Preschool Willows | SW19 | 38 places | Not yet inspected | Merton Park 350 m |
| Wimbledon Village Montessori SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Wimbledon Village Montessori School | SW19 | 45 places | Good | Wimbledon 880 m |
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Settings by postcode district
- CR4 29 settings
- KT3 4 settings
- SM4 17 settings
- SW16 2 settings
- SW17 1 setting
- SW19 63 settings
- SW20 16 settings
Fees
| Average weekly price (nurseries) | Inner London | Outer London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £238.01 | £216.94 | £188.75 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £185.10 | £171.39 | £148.82 |
| Age 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £222.18 | £213.99 | £174.85 |
| 25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds) | £88.87 | £85.60 | £69.94 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £180.69 | £172.62 | £140.72 |
| Age 3 and 4 | |||
| 25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours | £86.54 | £82.67 | £67.20 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £179.13 | £158.31 | £132.72 |
Free childcare in Merton
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. The council page explains who to contact; no separate online form was found. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Deadlines for working-parent codes
| Working-parent code | Code by The day before the new term begins (apply at least 6 weeks earlier is recommended): 31 December, 31 March, 31 August |
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Merton Family Information Digital Offer
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
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Nurseries in Merton: questions
How many nurseries are there in Merton?
We list 132 settings: 66 day nurseries, 44 school nursery classes, 12 pre-schools and 10 independent schools with an early years stage. They offer 3,852 places in total.
How many Merton nurseries are rated Outstanding or Strong?
Settings with a report card: 13, including 4 at the Strong or Exceptional level in at least 4 areas (safeguarding not met: 1). On the older scale, the count is 6 Outstanding and 50 Good. The Merton highest-rated page shows both groups, separately.
What is the process for funded hours in Merton?
Working parents apply on GOV.UK for a code, and GOV.UK recommends applying at least 6 weeks before the new term; the cut-offs are 31 December, 31 March and 31 August. Two-year-old support is arranged through the council's early years pages. Merton's family information service offers booked face-to-face and telephone appointments. More on free childcare in Merton.
How many childminders are there in Merton?
Ofsted shows 159 registered childminders in Merton. We publish counts only. See childminders in Merton.
Which stations are nearest to Merton nurseries?
Settings by nearest station include Wimbledon (13), Mitcham Eastfields (12), Raynes Park (12) and South Wimbledon (11). The neighbourhood pages for Wimbledon and Mitcham list further stations.
Are there Montessori or forest-school nurseries in Merton?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 6; with forest school in theirs: 3. These are name-based, so ask about the approach. See Montessori nurseries in Merton.