Nurseries in Carshalton
Carshalton (SM5) has 26 early years settings and 787 registered places. By type: day nurseries 10, school nursery classes 9 and pre-schools 7. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.
Of the day nurseries and pre-schools, the older grading shows 1 Outstanding and 14 Good, with 1 not yet inspected. New report cards: 1. Single grades are simpler to compare, though they say less about individual strengths than report cards do.
Three stations link to this page: Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches and Hackbridge. Settings by nearest station: Carshalton 11, Carshalton Beeches 6 and Hackbridge 2.
Start with the borough-wide highest-rated nurseries in Sutton list, then check fees in Sutton. Next to Carshalton: Wallington and Sutton Town.
Carshalton in numbers
26 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 10
- School nursery classes
- 9
- Pre-schools
- 7
- Registered places
- 787
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 1
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 1
- Good
- 14
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 1
Every setting in Carshalton
26 of 26 settings in Carshalton
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | SM5 | — | School inspection | Carshalton 660 m820 m from centre |
| Barrow Hedges Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Barrow Hedges Primary School | SM5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Carshalton Beeches 740 m1.9 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool | SM5 | 65 places | Good | Carshalton Beeches 700 m650 m from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CarshaltonDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton | SM5 | 98 places | Good | Carshalton Beeches 1.1 km2.3 km from centre |
| Cosy Cottage Daycare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd | SM5 | 22 places | Good | Carshalton 630 m570 m from centre |
| Elmwood NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Elmwood Nursery | SM5 | 33 places | Good | Carshalton 330 m410 m from centre |
| Fledglings at RiversidePre-schoolOfsted report for Fledglings at Riverside | SM5 | 31 places | Not yet inspected | Hackbridge 770 m1.2 km from centre |
| Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school | SM5 | 80 places | Good | Hackbridge 1.3 km1.6 km from centre |
| Green Wrythe Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Green Wrythe Primary School | SM5 | — | Early years: Good | Mitcham 1.0 km2.4 km from centre |
| Jancett Childcare, Park Lane, CarshaltonDay nurseryOfsted report for Jancett Childcare, Park Lane, Carshalton | SM5 | 66 places | Good | Wallington 460 m1.1 km from centre |
| Lavender Preschool At TweeddalePre-schoolOfsted report for Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale | SM5 | 72 places | Outstanding | St. Helier 1.4 km1.9 km from centre |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseSchool nursery classOfsted report for Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | SM5 | — | Early years: expected | Carshalton 1.0 km870 m from centre |
| Play B C PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Play B C Preschool | SM5 | 40 places | Good | Carshalton 280 m460 m from centre |
| Rainbows Montessori Pre-SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Rainbows Montessori Pre-School | SM5 | 40 places | Good | Carshalton Beeches 450 m1.7 km from centre |
| Rushy Meadow Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | SM5 | — | Early years: Good | Carshalton 740 m620 m from centre |
| Ruskin Road Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Ruskin Road Pre-School | SM5 | 32 places | Good | Carshalton 690 m800 m from centre |
| Special First StepsDay nurseryOfsted report for Special First Steps | SM5 | 30 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | St. Helier 1.2 km2.2 km from centre |
| St Mary's RC Infants SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary's RC Infants School | SM5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Carshalton 250 m290 m from centre |
| Stanley Park Infants SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Stanley Park Infants School | SM5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Carshalton Beeches 460 m1.6 km from centre |
| The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School | SM5 | 42 places | Good | Carshalton 400 m560 m from centre |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report for Tilly's Preschool Limited | SM5 | 18 places | Good | Carshalton 670 m850 m from centre |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report for Tilly's Preschool Limited | SM5 | 24 places | Good | St. Helier 1.4 km1.9 km from centre |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report for Tilly's Preschool Limited | SM5 | 24 places | Good | Carshalton Beeches 770 m2.0 km from centre |
| Tweeddale Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Tweeddale Primary School | SM5 | — | Early years: Good | St. Helier 1.5 km1.9 km from centre |
| Victor Seymour Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Victor Seymour Infants' School | SM5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Carshalton 450 m580 m from centre |
| Woodlands Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Woodlands Day Nursery | SM5 | 70 places | Good | Sutton Common 1.0 km1.6 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SM5 26 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Carshalton | National Rail | 11 |
| Carshalton Beeches | National Rail | 6 |
| Hackbridge | National Rail | 1 |
Nurseries in Carshalton: questions
How many nurseries serve families in Carshalton?
There are 26 settings to compare in Carshalton: day nurseries 10, school nursery classes 9 and pre-schools 7. Postcode district: SM5.
How many Carshalton nurseries are Outstanding?
Under Ofsted's older grading, Outstanding 1 and Good 14. New report cards: 1. Not yet inspected: 1.
Which stations should I look at when choosing a nursery in Carshalton?
Settings by nearest station: Carshalton 11, Carshalton Beeches 6, St. Helier 4 and Hackbridge 2.
Is there a forest school or Montessori nursery in Carshalton?
Settings with forest school in the name: 0; with Montessori in the name: 1. Names alone do not guarantee the approach.
Who handles funded hours for Carshalton families?
The working-parent code is applied for on GOV.UK and re-confirmed every 3 months. Sutton council deals with extra-support places for 2-year-olds, and its Family Information Service is on 020 8770 6000. The provider you choose is the contact for 3 and 4 year olds.
