Full-day nursery in South Wimbledon, Merton
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road
71 Pelham Road, London, SW19 1NX · 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: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
71 Pelham Road, London, SW19 1NX · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- South Wimbledon6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Merton Park Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Wimbledon Fire Station, The Polka Theatre and Morden Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Park Gardens7 min walk
- Haydons Road Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Nelson Gardens9 min walk
- Abbey Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Priory Close Play Area playground9 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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Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road is a full-day nursery at 71 Pelham Road, London, SW19 1NX, in South Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 53 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited.
Run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited (school), which runs 25 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says its approach is Forest school and nature-based. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website names language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking activities and library visits.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, the nursery cooks meals on site and has an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, regular park trips, a growing / allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, the nursery manager contacts parents before a child starts to book settling-in sessions, which give the child time to get familiar with the nursery before their first full day. The website lists settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery's website says prospective parents should visit the nursery, after which the team guides them through registering for a place and explains what information is needed.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham RoadThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Orchard Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Wimbledon Day Nursery IIFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Wimbledon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Banana Moon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Hands MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club WimbledonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
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- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near South Wimbledon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.1 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Merton Abbey Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- The Priory CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 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 0.6 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 Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road's opening hours?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road take?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road Good at its inspection on 3 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road take?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
Who runs Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road follow?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road have outdoor space?
Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road?
South Wimbledon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pelham Road?
You can call 020 8543 8080 and visit www.grandiruk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.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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- 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 2670411 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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