# Elmwood Nursery

Elmwood Nursery is a full-day nursery at Carshalton College, Nightingale Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 2EJ, in The Wrythe, Sutton. It is registered for 33 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £96 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds 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 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmwood-nursery-ey368318  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Carshalton College, Nightingale Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 2EJ
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 33
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8544 4583
- Website: https://stcg.ac.uk/carshalton-college/facilities/elmwood-nursery
- Ofsted URN: EY368318

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 July 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/EY368318

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY368318). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368318)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368318)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368318)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/571141)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £96 (£9.60 an hour) | £288 | £1,200 |

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

- Registration fee: £100

Source: nursery website (https://stcg.ac.uk/images/Carshalton/CC_Facilities/Fees_Policy_2026.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: Carshalton College, Nightingale Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 2EJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.371394,-0.164703

- Station: Carshalton, 0.2 miles
- Station: Hackbridge, 0.6 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wrythe Green, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wrythe Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Grove, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dale Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Elm Grove, 0.4 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 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://stcg.ac.uk/carshalton-college/facilities/elmwood-nursery)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://stcg.ac.uk/carshalton-college/facilities/elmwood-nursery)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hackbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosy-cottage-daycare-ltd-2710869) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Play B C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-2602814) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Play B C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-ey551720) | Report card Dec 2025 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-carshalton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2690370) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-2548915) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fledglings at Riverside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-at-riverside-2869867) |  |  | 09:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Elmwood Nursery cost?

Elmwood Nursery publishes these fees: full day £96 for all ages, per week £288 for all ages, per week £384 for all ages, per week £480 for all ages, per month £1,200 for all ages, per month £1,600 for all ages and per month £2,000 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Elmwood Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Elmwood Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

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

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

### Does Elmwood Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Elmwood Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

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

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

### What ages does Elmwood Nursery take?

Elmwood Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

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

Ofsted rated Elmwood Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Elmwood Nursery take?

Elmwood Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Elmwood Nursery?

Meals are not included in the fees at Elmwood Nursery.

### Does Elmwood Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Elmwood Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

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

Yes. Elmwood Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.

### Does Elmwood Nursery support children with SEND?

Elmwood Nursery lists: SEND support.

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

Carshalton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Elmwood Nursery?

You can call 020 8544 4583 and visit stcg.ac.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368318)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (stcg.ac.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://stcg.ac.uk/carshalton-college/facilities/elmwood-nursery)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Elmwood+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJny0YqbgHdkgREhuKfyW_Rdw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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