Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Blooming Years Nursery Schools
41 Alexandra Road, London, SW19 7JZ · 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 July 2014Reference EY479022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £115£10.45 an hour | £10.09 | £471.75 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £95 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £44 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £22 per month
- Registration fee
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
41 Alexandra Road, London, SW19 7JZ · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon Tram Stop4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wimbledon4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Wimbledon Magistrates Court, Wimbledon Police Station and Alexandra Road / Wimbledon Stn.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Park Gardens5 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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Blooming Years Nursery Schools is a full-day nursery at 41 Alexandra Road, London, SW19 7JZ, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £115 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited.
Run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsThis nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Butterfly Preschool WimbledonSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dee's Day Nursery (wim)LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Crown KindergartensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon15
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Wimbledon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- The Priory CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 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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How much does Blooming Years Nursery Schools cost?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools publishes these fees: full day £115 for all ages, per hour £10.09 for all ages, per month £471.75 for all ages, per month £943.50 for all ages, per month £1,415.25 for all ages and per month £1,887 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £95 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Blooming Years Nursery Schools's opening hours?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Blooming Years Nursery Schools open all year?
Yes, Blooming Years Nursery Schools is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Blooming Years Nursery Schools take?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Blooming Years Nursery Schools's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blooming Years Nursery Schools Good at its inspection on 22 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blooming Years Nursery Schools take?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Blooming Years Nursery Schools?
Meals are not included in the fees at Blooming Years Nursery Schools.
Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Blooming Years Nursery Schools?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools lists a registration fee of £200.
Who runs Blooming Years Nursery Schools?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Blooming Years Nursery Schools follow?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools have outdoor space?
Blooming Years Nursery Schools lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Blooming Years Nursery Schools?
Wimbledon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Merton
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in MertonFees by age in Merton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bloomingyears.com) · 11 November 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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY479022 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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