Nurseries and childcare in Cheam
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheam. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheam
- Thomas Wall Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025) · 0.8 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Cheam, nearest first
- Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Preschool · 0.2 miles Peaches Close, Sutton, SM2 7BJ 5 Call
- Thomas Wall Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles Robin Hood Ln, Sutton, SM1 5 Call
- Jelly Beans Preschool Preschool · 0.8 miles St.Andrew's church, Northey Ave, Sutton, SM2 Call
- Bright Horizons Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 14 Sherwood Park Road, Sutton, SM1 2SQ 5 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Priory Cres, Sutton, SM3 8LR Call
- Cheam Priory Centre Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 316 Malden Rd, Sutton, SM3 8EP Call
- Little Fishes Preschool · 0.9 miles St Paul's Church, 15 Northey Ave, Sutton, SM2 7HS 5 Call
- The Butterfly Patch Preschool · 0.9 miles The Butterfly Patch Avenue Primary Academy, Avenue Rd, Sutton, SM2 6JE 4 Call
- Busy Bees Preschool · 0.9 miles 261 Malden Rd, Sutton, SM3 8ET 3 Call
- St Albans Pre School Preschool · 1.0 miles 273 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2HD Call
- Sutton Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 1.0 miles 21B Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 1SN
- Little Pioneers Preschool · 1.0 miles 21A Cheam Rd, Sutton, SM1 1SN Call
- Orchid Fostering For Children Child care and day care · 1.1 miles Chaucer Rd, Sutton, SM1 Call
- Belmont Village Preschool Preschool · 1.1 miles St Johns Church, Northdown Rd, Sutton, SM2 6DY Call
- Fairlands Preschool North cheam Preschool · 1.1 miles 570 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AB Call
- Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.1 miles 654 London Rd, Sutton, SM3 9BZ Call
- Playdays Pre-school Preschool · 1.2 miles 10 Cedar Rd, Sutton, SM2 5DA Call
- Christ Church Fledgelings Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles Christchurch Park, Sutton, SM2 5TN Call
- Oaklings preschool Preschool · 1.3 miles 671 London Rd, Worcester Park, SM3 9DL
- The Childcare Consultant Preschool · 1.3 miles Ewell Park Way, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 Call
- ER Architectural Design Child care and day care · 1.3 miles 2 Oakhill Rd, London, SM1 3AB 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Cheam?
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheam, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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