Full-day nursery in Cottenham Park, Merton
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road
12-14 Durham Road, LONDON, SW20 0TW · 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 June 2013Reference EY465156Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 22 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places101 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
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
12-14 Durham Road, LONDON, SW20 0TW · More nurseries in SW20
Stations
- Raynes Park2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Wimbledon Chase19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Durham Road, Raynes Park Station and Lambton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cottenham Park7 min walk
- Holland Garden8 min walk
- Morley Park12 min walk
- Playground7 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 - Durham Road is a full-day nursery at 12-14 Durham Road, LONDON, SW20 0TW, in Cottenham Park, Merton. It is registered for 101 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 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham RoadThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fennies Raynes ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pepys RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| MMI PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Forest FolkFull-day nursery | Good | £121.49 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Hearts Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cottenham Park5
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW208
- Nurseries near Raynes Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hollymount School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- West Wimbledon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- The Rowans School ages 3–7has a nursery class 0.7 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 Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road's opening hours?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road take?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road Good at its inspection on 22 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road take?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 101 children at any one time.
Who runs Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road follow?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach and Nature-based approach.
Does Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road have outdoor space?
Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham Road?
Raynes Park 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 - Durham Road?
You can call 020 8879 7141 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
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY465156 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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