# Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gifted-hands-nursery-and-pre-school-2665799 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 80 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8255 8071 - Website: https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2665799 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 May 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 7 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 23 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665799 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2022 (Reference 2665799). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665799) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 7 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665799) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665799) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1427878) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---|---| | All ages | £91.50 (£9.15 an hour) | £62 | £10.50 | 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 Source: nursery website (https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/bcd825_72656fbb732b45e49321aa46bad85191.pdf), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.382887,-0.170109 - Station: Hackbridge, 0.8 miles - Station: Mitcham Junction Tram Stop, 0.9 miles - Station: Mitcham Junction, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Limes Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Poulter Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Watercress Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Selby Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Dale Park, 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 fees (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/bcd825_72656fbb732b45e49321aa46bad85191.pdf) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/daily-routine) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/job-vacancies) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/job-vacancies) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/bcd825_72656fbb732b45e49321aa46bad85191.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/fees-and-sessions) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/bcd825_72656fbb732b45e49321aa46bad85191.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/job-vacancies) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/bcd825_72656fbb732b45e49321aa46bad85191.pdf) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wandle Valley Academy | | 5–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Spencer Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Tweeddale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Culvers House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Green Wrythe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hackbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fledglings at Riverside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-at-riverside-2869867) | | | 09:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Spencer Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-2523077) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-preschool-at-tweeddale-ey538004) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Mill House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mill-house-day-nursery-ey557263) | Good | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-ey556493) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-ey489457) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665799) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.giftedhandsnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gifted+Hands+Nursery+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ2W-Yus4HdkgRDLrkCb4K-74) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.