# Carousel Nursery

Carousel Nursery is a full-day nursery at Old Blues Rugby Football Club, Arthur Road, New Malden, KT3 6LX, in West Barnes, Merton. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £74 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carousel-nursery-138206  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Old Blues Rugby Football Club, Arthur Road, New Malden, KT3 6LX
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8942 4077
- Website: https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 138206

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/138206

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1997 (Reference 138206). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/138206)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/138206)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/138206)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £74 (£7.40 an hour) | £37 | £10 |
| 3 and over | £74 (£7.40 an hour) | £37 | £10 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £12 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £6 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £13 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £6 (half day)
- Charge on funded hours: £3 (half day)
- Deposit: £250
- Deposit: £200

Source: nursery website (https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/fees-and-info.html), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: Old Blues Rugby Football Club, Arthur Road, New Malden, KT3 6LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.393492,-0.232321

- Station: Motspur Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Worcester Park, 1.0 miles
- Park: Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mayflower Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Library visits are named on its website as an activity.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/fees-and-info.html)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/fees-and-info.html)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing / allotment area, and local outings and trips.

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)

### Settling in

Its website says a settling programme is devised with each family to suit the child's needs, and parents may stay in the room with their child and use the staff room for up to one hour. A settling summary is written about 12 weeks after starting. The nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/fees-and-info.html)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/fees-and-info.html)

### Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2023 found safeguarding to be effective.

### Extras and activities

- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/about-carousel-nursery.html)

### Getting a place

Its website says applicants return the completed registration documents with a deposit, and a place is secured once these are accepted. The £200 deposit is non-refundable once a place is reserved. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 4 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Blossom House School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Green Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Aragon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Burlington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Burlington Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-402929) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Forest Folk Morden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-forest-folk-morden-2632775) | Good | £111.61 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Hearts Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-pre-school-ey422235) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bow Lane Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bow-lane-pre-school-ltd-2881403) |  |  | 07:45–16:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-2644168) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Nursery In The Park Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-in-the-park-day-nursery-ltd-2805264) |  |  | 09:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Carousel Nursery cost?

Carousel Nursery publishes these fees: full day £74 for 2-year-olds, half day £37 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, full day £74 for 3 and over, half day £37 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Carousel Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Carousel Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £12 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Carousel Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Carousel Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Carousel Nursery's opening hours?

Carousel Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Carousel Nursery open all year?

Yes, Carousel Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Carousel Nursery take?

Carousel Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Carousel Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Carousel Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Carousel Nursery take?

Carousel Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Carousel Nursery?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Carousel Nursery.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Carousel Nursery?

Yes. Carousel Nursery lists a deposit of £250 and a deposit of £200.

### What approach does Carousel Nursery follow?

Carousel Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.

### Does Carousel Nursery have outdoor space?

Carousel Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to Carousel Nursery?

Motspur Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Carousel Nursery?

You can call 020 8942 4077 and visit carouseldaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/138206)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (carouseldaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://carouseldaynursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carousel+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJfTGbGAIJdkgRDVj1Zs5Agz8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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