Sessional pre-school in South Wimbledon, Merton
Abbey Pre-School
Abbey Childrens Centre, High Path, LONDON, SW19 2JY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2012Reference EY451407Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Abbey Childrens Centre, High Path, LONDON, SW19 2JY · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- South Wimbledon5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Morden Road Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Merton Park Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Morden Road / South Wimbledon Station, Morden Road Tram Stop and South Wimbledon Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Nelson Gardens2 min walk
- Abbey Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Trafalgar Garden9 min walk
- Morden Hall Park9 min walk
- Kendor Gardens9 min walk
- Priory Close Play Area playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Merton there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Abbey Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Abbey Childrens Centre, High Path, LONDON, SW19 2JY, in South Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by London Borough of Merton.
Run by London Borough of Merton (local council), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Wimbledon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Wimbledon Day Nursery IIFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club WimbledonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bumble Bees/ CoccinelleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Full-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Alexander House Nursery WimbledonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Wimbledon11
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near South Wimbledon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Merton Abbey Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Park Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Merton Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Haslemere Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Abbey Pre-School's opening hours?
Abbey Pre-School opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Abbey Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbey Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbey Pre-School take?
Abbey Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Who runs Abbey Pre-School?
Abbey Pre-School is run by London Borough of Merton, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Abbey Pre-School?
South Wimbledon is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbey Pre-School?
You can call 020 8542 7129 and visit www.mertonabbey.merton.sch.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY451407 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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