Full-day nursery in Risley Close, Merton
Forest Village Kindergarten
Morden Recreation Ground, 25A Faversham road, Morden, SM4 6RE · 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 September 2020Reference 2595704Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £95£9.50 an hour | £50 |
| 2-year-olds | £95£9.50 an hour | £50 |
| 3 and over | £85£8.50 an hour | £45 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 full day
- Meals
- £7
- Meals
- £7
- Meals
- £5
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue08:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–13:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Morden Recreation Ground, 25A Faversham road, Morden, SM4 6RE · More nurseries in SM4
Stations
- St Helier (London)5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Morden South12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- MordenStep-free access21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including FURNESS ROAD, FURNESS ROAD (SM4) and St Helier Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Evesham Green2 min walk
- Moreton Green8 min walk
- Morden Park11 min walk
- George Hill Open Space12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- 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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Forest Village Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Morden Recreation Ground, 25A Faversham road, Morden, SM4 6RE, in Risley Close, Merton. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–13:00, Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £85 to £95 (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 4.7 from 38 reviews (November 2026).
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 Montessori, Forest school, Steiner / Waldorf, Bilingual, Play-based EYFS, Nature-based, School readiness and Early phonics approaches. Ofsted rated overall effectiveness and quality of education Good in 2023.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees, with a meal charge of £5 per full day. Its website says meals are cooked on site with organic food in an allergy-aware kitchen, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each new child has a minimum of five settling sessions, more if needed. Parents can stay until the child feels settled.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding effective in 2023. Its website names a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Screen-freeSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, register interest by phone or email, book a visit via the Book Now page, and get an eligibility code if using funded hours. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Village KindergartenThis nursery | Good | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kiddies Dream Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | £77.70 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rose Hill NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Special First StepsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The Butterfly Patch, Lower MordenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Lavender Preschool At TweeddaleSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus ages 5–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Abbotsbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Malmesbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Perseid School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Morden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Abbey Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Liberty Woodland School ages 4–16 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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How much does Forest Village Kindergarten cost?
Forest Village Kindergarten publishes these fees: full day £95 for under 2s, half day £50 for under 2s, full day £95 for 2-year-olds, half day £50 for 2-year-olds, full day £85 for 3 and over and half day £45 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Forest Village Kindergarten offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Forest Village Kindergarten offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Forest Village Kindergarten offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Forest Village Kindergarten's opening hours?
Forest Village Kindergarten opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–13:00, Fri.
Is Forest Village Kindergarten open all year?
Yes, Forest Village Kindergarten is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Forest Village Kindergarten take?
Forest Village Kindergarten takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Forest Village Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Forest Village Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 28 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Forest Village Kindergarten take?
Forest Village Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Forest Village Kindergarten?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Forest Village Kindergarten.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Forest Village Kindergarten accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Forest Village Kindergarten follow?
Forest Village Kindergarten's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Steiner / Waldorf, Bilingual, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten have outdoor space?
Forest Village Kindergarten lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Forest Village Kindergarten support children with SEND?
Forest Village Kindergarten lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Forest Village Kindergarten?
St Helier (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Merton
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in MertonFees by age in Merton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (forestvillagekindergarten.co.uk) · 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.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2595704 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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