Nurseries and childcare in Wandsworth
We know of 100 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wandsworth. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 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 across Wandsworth
- Balham Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025) · phone and directions
- Eastwood Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Somerset Nursery School and Children's CentreGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Gwendolen House Nursery School Elementary school 39 Gwendolen Ave, London, SW15 6EP Call
- 3 4 5 Nursery School School Fitzhugh Community Club Room, Fitzhugh Grove, London, SW18 3SA 3 Call
- Alexander House Nursery Day care preschool Alexander House, 155 -157 Merton Rd, London, SW18 5EQ 5 Call
- Alton Community Playschool Preschool Fontley Way, London, SW15 4LY 5 Call
- Balham Rainbow Nursery Preschool 3A Ramsden Rd, London, SW12 8QX 5 Call
- Bridge Lane Nursery Day care preschool 18 Bridge Ln, London, SW11 3AD 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Putney Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 107-109 Norroy Rd, London, SW15 1PH 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 21 Riverdale Dr, London, SW18 4UR 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool 4, North Side, London, SW18 2SS 5 Call
- Ethelburga Early Years Day care preschool Worfield St, London, SW11 5 Call
- Linden Tree Nursery Schools Elementary school 52-54 Webb's Rd, London, SW11 6SF 5 Call
- Little Gems Daycare Ltd Day care preschool Mitcham Ln, London, SW16 5 Call
- Looking Glass Day Nursery Day care preschool 75 Macmillan Way, London, SW17 6AT 5 Call
- Noddy's Nursery School Preschool Trinity Church Hall, Beaumont Rd, London, SW19 6SP 5 Call
- Northcote House Nursery Preschool Salcott Rd, London, SW11 5 Call
- Number 1 Daycare Day care preschool 32 Bellew St, London, SW17 0AD 4 Call
- Pony & Panda Nursery at Wimbledon Preschool 9 Crescent Gardens, London, SW19 8AJ 5 Call
- Sparkies Nursery School Preschool 194 Ramsden Rd, London, SW12 8RQ 5 Call
- Tiggers Nursery School Preschool Putney Bridge Rd, London, SW15 5 Call
- Woodward Nursery School Education 91 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HE 5 Call
- 345 Nursery School Preschool 21 Ramsden Rd, London, SW12 8QX Call
- Abacus Ark Nursery Schools, Clapham Junction Preschool 92C Saint John's Hill, London, SW11 1SH 5 Call
- Abacus Ark Nursery Schools, Wandsworth Preschool Severn House, 17 Enterprise Way, London, SW18 1FZ 5 Call
- Abacus Nursery School Preschool 135 Laitwood Rd, London, SW12 9QH 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 Wandsworth?
We know of 100 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wandsworth, including 3 state nursery schools. 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.