Nurseries and childcare in Merton
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Merton. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Butterflies Childcare & Pre-School Preschool 20 Beulah Rd, London, SW19 3SB 5 Call
- All Saints Centre Child care and day care 44 All Saints Rd, London, SW19 1BX 5 Call
- Bow Lane Pre-school Preschool Bow Lane, Sutton, SM4 4SJ 5 Call
- Eastways Day Centre Child care and day care Eastway Unit 7, Morden, SM4 5 Call
- Haslemere House Day care preschool Haslemere Ave, Mitcham, CR4 5 Call
- Loving Hands International Nursery School Home service Leander Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 4 Call
- Playdays Nursery Preschool Queen's Rd, London, SW19 5 Call
- The Castle Kindergarten Preschool 20 Henfield Rd, London, SW19 3HU 5 Call
- The Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon Day care preschool 201-203 The Broadway, London, SW19 1NL 5 Call
- Tiny Tots Nursery Day care preschool Eardley Rd, London, SW16 5 Call
- Willows Pre-School Preschool 28 Wilton Grove, London, SW19 3QX 5 Call
- Wimbledon Day Nursery Day care preschool 32 Montague Rd, London, SW19 1TA 5 Call
- A. J. Happy Childcare Home service Abercairn Rd, London, SW16 Call
- Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool 3 Spencer Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0QN 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Wimbledon House Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 1b, 1c Dorset Rd, London, SW19 3EY Call
- Building Blocks Nursery Preschool 15A Dundonald Road, London, SW19 3SR 3 Call
- Bumble Bees Day Nursery Day care preschool 73 Haydons Rd, London, SW19 1HQ Call
- Dee's Day Nursery Day care preschool 2 Mansel Rd, London, SW19 4AA Call
- Fennies Day Nurseries Limited Preschool 9 Amity Grove, London, SW20 0LQ Call
- Fennies Nursery Preschool Elm Grove, London, SW19 Call
- Jancett Group of Day Nurseries Day care preschool 16 Stanley Park Road, Wallington, SM6 0EU Call
- Kiddiecorner Child Care Private Limited Elementary school Cavendish Avenue, New Malden, KT3 Call
- Little Forest Folk Preschool Fishpond Woods Nature Reserve, Potters Bar, SW20 OET Call
- Little Hands Montessori Preschool Bridges Rd, London, SW19 1EN Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Merton?
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Merton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.