Full-day nursery in Longthornton, Merton
Kiddies Kottage Nursery
6 Lilian Road, London, SW16 5HN · 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 July 2014Reference EY478840Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £60
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
6 Lilian Road, London, SW16 5HN · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Streatham Common12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Mitcham Eastfields16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Norbury22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Greyhound Terrace, Rowan Crescent and Braeside Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Streatham Vale Park2 min walk
- Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve5 min walk
- Rowan Road Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Long Bolstead Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground2 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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Kiddies Kottage Nursery is a full-day nursery at 6 Lilian Road, London, SW16 5HN, in Longthornton, Merton. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Aces and Associates Ltd.
Run by Aces and Associates Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddies Kottage NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Tiny Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| St Olave's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Tiny Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Hyderi NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–18:00 | 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 Longthornton3
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Streatham Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Granton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Woodmansterne School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 0.3 miles
- Lonesome Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Beecholme Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Gorringe Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Penwortham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Norbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 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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What are Kiddies Kottage Nursery's opening hours?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Kiddies Kottage Nursery take?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kiddies Kottage Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kiddies Kottage Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kiddies Kottage Nursery take?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kiddies Kottage Nursery?
Yes. Kiddies Kottage Nursery lists a registration fee of £60.
Who runs Kiddies Kottage Nursery?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery is run by Aces and Associates Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Kiddies Kottage Nursery follow?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Kiddies Kottage Nursery have outdoor space?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Kiddies Kottage Nursery support children with SEND?
Kiddies Kottage Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kiddies Kottage Nursery?
Streatham Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kiddies Kottage Nursery?
You can call 020 8764 4115 and visit www.kiddieskottage.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kiddieskottage.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.
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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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY478840 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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