Full-day nursery in The Wrythe, Sutton
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school
Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ · 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 April 2022Reference 2665799Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 7 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £91.50£9.15 an hour | £62 | £10.50 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £16.70 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £9.65 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £8.25 half day
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ · More nurseries in SM5
Stations
- Hackbridge20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Mitcham Junction Tram Stop22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Mitcham Junction23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Green Wrythe Lane / Waltham Road, Welbeck Road and Thornton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Limes Green6 min walk
- Poulter Park6 min walk
- Watercress Park7 min walk
- Selby Green7 min walk
- Dale Park10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ, in The Wrythe, Sutton. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £91.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers 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 4.6 from 12 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
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery's overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website names cooking activities.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast is provided.
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the nursery to book a look-around or make an enquiry. A registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £100 apply, and funded children are exempt from both. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | £91.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fledglings at RiversideSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Spencer NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Lavender Preschool At TweeddaleSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Mill House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Humpty Dumpty Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in The Wrythe5
- All nurseries in Sutton73
- All nurseries in SM518
- Nurseries near Hackbridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wandle Valley Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Spencer Nursery School Nurseryages 3–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Tweeddale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Culvers House Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Green Wrythe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.5 miles
- Hackbridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 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 Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school cost?
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school publishes these fees: full day £91.50 for all ages, half day £62 for all ages and per hour £10.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £16.70 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school's opening hours?
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school open all year?
Yes, Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school take?
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school Good at its inspection on 7 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school take?
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school.
Does Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school?
Yes. Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £100.
Does Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school have outdoor space?
Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school?
Hackbridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school?
You can call 020 8255 8071 and visit www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Sutton
- 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 SuttonFees by age in Sutton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.giftedhandsnursery.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 2665799 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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