Full-day nursery in Putney, Wandsworth
Gwendolen House Nursery School
37 & 39, Gwendolen Avenue, Putney, SW15 6EP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 January 2004Reference EY272177Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places101 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £170£14.78 an hour | £85 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–19:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
37 & 39, Gwendolen Avenue, Putney, SW15 6EP · More nurseries in SW15
Stations
- Putney9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- East Putney13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Putney Bridge23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Chartfield Avenue, Genoa Avenue and Lytton Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Putney Heath9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Gwendolen House Nursery School
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Gwendolen House Nursery School
Gwendolen House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 37 & 39, Gwendolen Avenue, Putney, SW15 6EP, in Putney, Wandsworth. It is registered for 101 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £170 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 27 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's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and describes itself as an inclusive setting. Cooking activities are named on its website. At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: 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 says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area and all-weather outdoor play. Outdoor play takes place daily.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, flexible drop-in users have a one-hour settling-in session after registration, arranged by email. The session collects details about the child's needs, diet and routines and includes signing a Parental Agreement.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list. Its website says families register online and pay a non-refundable £50 registration fee to join it, and should book a visit first. If offered a place, families confirm in writing and pay a deposit of two months' fees; the notice period to leave is 8 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolen House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | £170 | 07:30–19:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Square One Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Noddy's Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:20–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Putney Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ashburton PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The BeehiveFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Bee Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Putney12
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1519
- Nurseries near Putney station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Putney High School GDST ages 4–19 0.2 miles
- Merlin School ages 3–8has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Granard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Hotham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Prospect House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
How much does Gwendolen House Nursery School cost?
Gwendolen House Nursery School publishes these fees: full day £170 for all ages and half day £85 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Gwendolen House Nursery School's opening hours?
Gwendolen House Nursery School opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Gwendolen House Nursery School take?
Gwendolen House Nursery School takes children aged from 6 months.
What is Gwendolen House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gwendolen House Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Gwendolen House Nursery School take?
Gwendolen House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 101 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Gwendolen House Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Gwendolen House Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Gwendolen House Nursery School?
Yes. Gwendolen House Nursery School lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does Gwendolen House Nursery School follow?
Gwendolen House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Gwendolen House Nursery School have outdoor space?
Gwendolen House Nursery School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Gwendolen House Nursery School support children with SEND?
Gwendolen House Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Gwendolen House Nursery School?
Putney is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gwendolen House Nursery School?
You can call 020 8704 1107 and visit gwendolenhouse.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- 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 WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (gwendolenhouse.com) · 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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 EY272177 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free