Full-day nursery in Collier's Wood, Merton
Kido Tooting
St Barnabus Church Hall, Thirsk Road, London, CR4 2BD · 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 December 2021Reference 2667786Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 December 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places115 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,135 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,135 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,135 |
| All ages | £112£11.20 an hour | £85 | not shared yet |
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.
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
St Barnabus Church Hall, Thirsk Road, London, CR4 2BD · More nurseries in CR4
Stations
- Tooting8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Mitcham Eastfields15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Colliers Wood23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including St James Road, Ashbourne Road and London Road / Figge's Marsh.
Parks and playgrounds
- Figges Marsh3 min walk
- Vectis Gardens8 min walk
- Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground12 min walk
- North Mitcham Children's playground4 min walk
- Playground6 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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Kido Tooting is a full-day nursery at St Barnabus Church Hall, Thirsk Road, London, CR4 2BD, in Collier's Wood, Merton. It is registered for 115 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £112 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kido Schools UK Limited.
Run by Kido Schools UK Limited (school), which runs 16 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the approach includes a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics, alongside language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, library visits and STEM activities. The 2023 Ofsted inspection graded overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu, vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen, a nut-free setting, breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: 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, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- 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
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2023 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to get in touch with the admissions team to enquire, then register; start dates depend on availability. The notice to leave is 8 weeks and the deposit fee is £500. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kido TootingThis nursery | Good | £112 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Osman Squad Preschool LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Growing Beans Tooting PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Woodlands NurseriesFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 6 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Full-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Lavender NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Collier's Wood8
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in CR417
- Nurseries near Tooting station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Links Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Gorringe Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Beecholme Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Furzedown Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Penwortham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Lonesome Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Sellincourt Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Bond 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 0.7 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 Kido Tooting cost?
Kido Tooting publishes these fees: per month £2,135 for under 2s, per month £1,787 for under 2s, per month £1,443 for under 2s, per month £1,000 for under 2s, per month £525 for under 2s, per month £1,612 for under 2s, per month £1,315 for under 2s, per month £994 for under 2s, per month £691 for under 2s, per month £2,135 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,787 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,443 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,000 for 2-year-olds, per month £525 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,612 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,315 for 2-year-olds, per month £994 for 2-year-olds, per month £691 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,135 for 3 and over, per month £1,787 for 3 and over, per month £1,443 for 3 and over, per month £1,000 for 3 and over, per month £525 for 3 and over, per month £1,612 for 3 and over, per month £1,315 for 3 and over, per month £994 for 3 and over, per month £691 for 3 and over, full day £112 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.
Does Kido Tooting offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kido Tooting offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Kido Tooting offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kido Tooting offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kido Tooting's opening hours?
Kido Tooting opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kido Tooting open all year?
Yes, Kido Tooting is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kido Tooting take?
Kido Tooting takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Kido Tooting's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kido Tooting Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kido Tooting take?
Kido Tooting is registered with Ofsted for up to 115 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kido Tooting?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kido Tooting.
Does Kido Tooting accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Kido Tooting accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kido Tooting?
Yes. Kido Tooting lists a deposit of £500.
Who runs Kido Tooting?
Kido Tooting is run by Kido Schools UK Limited, which runs 16 nurseries.
What approach does Kido Tooting follow?
Kido Tooting's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Kido Tooting have outdoor space?
Kido Tooting lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kido Tooting?
Tooting is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Merton
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kidoschools.com) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2667786 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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