Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road
52a Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3PH · 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
52a Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3PH · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Wimbledon10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Spencer Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dundonald Recreation Ground1 min walk
- John Innes Park11 min walk
- Dundonald Playground2 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 Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road is a full-day nursery at 52a Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3PH, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 54 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 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 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
Its website names a Forest school, Curiosity Approach, play-based EYFS curriculum and nature-based approach. Activities listed on its website include language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking activities and woodland trips. The nursery's 2023 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists an own garden and a growing / allotment area. It also mentions regular park trips 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
Before the first full day, children attend settling-in sessions to become familiar with the environment and team. Its website says the nursery manager contacts parents ahead of the start date to book these sessions.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
The nursery's 2023 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding to be 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
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should visit the nursery to meet the team and talk through their child's needs. The team then guides parents through registration, and settling-in sessions are booked before the start date.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald RoadThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Building Blocks NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Wimbledon Preschool WillowsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fennies WimbledonFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Butterflies ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Acorn NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 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 Dundonald Road tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.4 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Wimbledon Common Preparatory School ages 4–7 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road's opening hours?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road take?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road Good at its inspection on 13 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road take?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.
Who runs Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road follow?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road have outdoor space?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road?
Dundonald Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald Road?
You can call 020 8542 7416 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 EY229780 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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