Full-day nursery in Southfields, Wandsworth
Alexander House Nursery
GF Alexander House, 155-157 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EQ · 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 October 2020Reference 2611683Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 12 months
Getting there
GF Alexander House, 155-157 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EQ · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- SouthfieldsStep-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Earlsfield17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- East Putney21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including The Park Tavern, Granville Road and Standen Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Park3 min walk
- Coronation Gardens7 min walk
- King George's Park8 min walk
- Garratt Lane Old Burial Ground10 min walk
- Whitelands Park12 min walk
- Playground5 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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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Alexander House Nursery is a full-day nursery at GF Alexander House, 155-157 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EQ, in Southfields, Wandsworth. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sierraina Education Limited.
Run by Sierraina Education Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows the Curiosity Approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning, a nature-based approach and a school readiness programme. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both rated Good. The website also names a sensory room and an inclusive setting, along with dance and movement and cooking activities.
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in is tailored to each child, based on their likes, dislikes and needs, with lesson plans adapted so each child feels welcomed and comfortable.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a tour or open day, then secure a place with a registration fee, deposit and/or the first month's fees.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander House NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | This nursery |
| Greenwood Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Stepping Stones Day NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tenderlinks Day Nursery – WandsworthFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Gardens Day Care and Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £150 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Maple Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Nursery @ AspireFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:25 | 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 Southfields7
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Southfields station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- West Hill Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Sheringdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Anglo Portuguese School of London Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Swaffield School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- The Roche School ages 2–11has a nursery class 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 Alexander House Nursery's opening hours?
Alexander House Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Alexander House Nursery take?
Alexander House Nursery takes children aged from 12 months.
What is Alexander House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alexander House Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alexander House Nursery take?
Alexander House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Alexander House Nursery?
Alexander House Nursery is run by Sierraina Education Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Alexander House Nursery follow?
Alexander House Nursery's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Alexander House Nursery have outdoor space?
Alexander House Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Alexander House Nursery support children with SEND?
Alexander House Nursery lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alexander House Nursery?
Southfields is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alexander House Nursery?
You can call 020 8870 0068 and visit alexanderhousenursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (alexanderhousenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2611683 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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