# Chiltern Day Nursery Chiltern Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 3 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5QP, in Belmont, Sutton. It is registered for 22 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Its published full-day fees range from £107.36 to £120.38 (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 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Chiltern Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-day-nursery-ey250794 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 3 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5QP - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 22 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8643 6831 - Website: https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Chiltern Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chiltern-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY250794 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY250794 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY250794). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY250794) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY250794) - Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY250794) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/570991) ## Fees | Age | Full day | |---|---| | Under 2s | £118.34 (£11.83 an hour) | | 2-year-olds | £111.46 (£11.15 an hour) | | 3 and over | £107.36 (£10.74 an hour) | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £23.38 (full day) - Deposit: £500 Source: nursery website (https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day ## Getting there Address: 3 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5QP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348013,-0.193682 - Station: Belmont, 0.4 miles - Station: Sutton (London), 0.8 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Belmont station park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Overton Park, 0.4 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning and a school readiness programme, and offers children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, and cooking activities. Its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching 'Expected standard' and achievement 'Strong standard'. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/age-group/the-preschool-room) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/age-group/the-toddler-room) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/age-group/the-preschool-room) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu, breakfast and healthy snacks. - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/typical-menus) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/typical-menus) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/frequently-asked-questions) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/frequently-asked-questions) ### Settling in Its website says settling-in sessions take place before a child starts, when parents are given a copy of the rotation menu and any dietary requirements are discussed. - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/age-group/the-baby-unit) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/typical-menus) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/age-group/the-toddler-room) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/about-us/staffing) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/the-nursery/fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/privacy-policy) ### Safety Ofsted's 2026 inspection found safeguarding standards met. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/about-us/safety) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/about-us/safety) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/british-values) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/funding) ### Getting a place Its website says a £500 deposit, redeemable against the final invoice, is paid once a place is confirmed, with fees paid monthly in advance by bank transfer, childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare. The nursery requires 4 weeks' notice to leave and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Devonshire Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Avenue Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Seaton House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Sutton High School GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Homefield Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Manor Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Thomas Wall Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Shanklin Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shanklin-playgroup-ey485773) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Play House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-house-day-nursery-139945) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bumpsa Daisies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumpsa-daisies-nursery-2536870) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Butterfly Patch Sutton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-sutton-2531319) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-ey362191) | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Christchurch Fledgelings Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-fledgelings-pre-school-limited-2720954) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Chiltern Day Nursery cost? Chiltern Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £118.34 for under 2s, full day £120.38 for under 2s, full day £111.46 for 2-year-olds, full day £116.38 for 2-year-olds, full day £107.36 for 3 and over and full day £110.34 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Chiltern Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £23.38 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Chiltern Day Nursery does not list funded places for 2-year-olds. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Chiltern Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Chiltern Day Nursery's opening hours? Chiltern Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Chiltern Day Nursery open all year? Yes, Chiltern Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Chiltern Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Chiltern Day Nursery was inspected on 27 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Chiltern Day Nursery take? Chiltern Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Chiltern Day Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chiltern Day Nursery. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Chiltern Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Chiltern Day Nursery? Yes. Chiltern Day Nursery lists a deposit of £500. ### Who runs Chiltern Day Nursery? Chiltern Day Nursery is run by Chiltern Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Chiltern Day Nursery follow? Chiltern Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and School readiness programme. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery have outdoor space? Chiltern Day Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Chiltern Day Nursery support children with SEND? Chiltern Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY250794) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chilterndaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chilterndaynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chiltern+Nurseries+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJbS_PFgIIdkgRBE8z5QwUvAg) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.