Full-day nursery in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames
Fountain Nursery
10 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NY · 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 October 2019Reference 2543025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £104.25£10.43 an hour | £868.75 |
| 2-year-olds | £97.75£9.78 an hour | £814.59 |
| 3 and over | £95.10£9.51 an hour | £792.50 |
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.
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 5 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
10 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NY · More nurseries in KT3
Stations
- New Malden11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Motspur Park16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Malden Manor24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Walton Avenue, New Malden / Fountain Roundabout and New Malden / Kingston Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Blagdon Road Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Cromwell Avenue Open Space4 min walk
- Beverley Park9 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 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 Kingston upon Thames there are about 2.9 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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Fountain Nursery is a full-day nursery at 10 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NY, in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 5 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £95.10 to £104.25 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 41 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
The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its 2022 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names a sensory room, music classes, sports coaching, cooking activities and library visits.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Settling-in forms are completed when a child joins. When children move rooms, which happens termly, settles are gradual, starting with a few hours and building up to a full day, supported by the current key person, according to its website. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2022.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To secure a place, families book a tour, then pay a non-refundable £100 administration fee and a deposit of two weeks' worth of fees by BACS (not childcare vouchers), according to its website. The registration fee is £100, and the nursery has a waiting list. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain NurseryThis nursery | Good | £95.10 | 08:00–18:00 | 5 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Abacus Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Study NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Millie's House Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Hearts Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2 yrs–58 mo | 0.7 miles |
| Green Lane Pre-School LimitedSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–14:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 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
- Burlington Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Burlington Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Westbury House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 miles
- Blossom House School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 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 Fountain Nursery cost?
Fountain Nursery publishes these fees: full day £104.25 for under 2s, per month £868.75 for under 2s, per month £1,303.13 for under 2s, per month £1,737.50 for under 2s, per month £2,171.88 for under 2s, full day £97.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £814.59 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,221.88 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,629.17 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,036.46 for 2-year-olds, full day £95.10 for 3 and over, per month £792.50 for 3 and over, per month £1,188.75 for 3 and over, per month £1,585 for 3 and over and per month £1,981.25 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Fountain Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Fountain Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Fountain Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Fountain Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Fountain Nursery's opening hours?
Fountain Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Fountain Nursery open all year?
Yes, Fountain Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Fountain Nursery take?
Fountain Nursery takes children aged 5 months to 5 years.
What is Fountain Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fountain Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fountain Nursery take?
Fountain Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Fountain Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Fountain Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Fountain Nursery?
Yes. Fountain Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Fountain Nursery follow?
Fountain Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Fountain Nursery have outdoor space?
Fountain Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Fountain Nursery support children with SEND?
Fountain Nursery lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Fountain Nursery?
New Malden is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fountain Nursery?
You can call 020 8703 0827 and visit www.fountainnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- 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 Kingston upon ThamesFees by age in Kingston upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.fountainnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2543025 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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