Sessional pre-school in Bushey Mead, Merton
Acorn Nursery
Wimbledon Chase Middle School, Merton Hall Road, LONDON, SW19 3QB · 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
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Wimbledon Chase Middle School, Merton Hall Road, LONDON, SW19 3QB · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon Chase5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Merton Park Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including The Nelson Health Centre, Wimbledon Chase Station and Wilton Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dundonald Recreation Ground3 min walk
- John Innes Park7 min walk
- St Mary's Glebe10 min walk
- Dundonald Playground7 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.
What parents say
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Acorn Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Wimbledon Chase Middle School, Merton Hall Road, LONDON, SW19 3QB, in Bushey Mead, Merton. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Castle KindergartenSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wimbledon Preschool WillowsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fennies WimbledonFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Building Blocks NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wimbledon Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 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 Bushey Mead1
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Wimbledon Chase station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Joseph Hood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 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
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 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 Acorn Nursery's opening hours?
Acorn Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Acorn Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Acorn Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Acorn Nursery take?
Acorn Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Acorn Nursery?
Wimbledon Chase is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Acorn Nursery?
You can call 07963 528845 and visit www.acornnursery.net.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY405936 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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