Full-day nursery in Copse Hill, Merton
Little Forest Folk
19th Wimbledon Scout Hut, Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX · 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
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £121.49£12.15 an hour | £16.17 | £1,549.06 |
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
- £1.30 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £0.52 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.64 per hour
- Registration fee
- £25
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
19th Wimbledon Scout Hut, Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX · More nurseries in SW20
Stations
- Raynes Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Cambridge Road and Atkinson Close / Copse Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Morley Park1 min walk
- Cottenham Park4 min walk
- Holland Garden9 min walk
- Wimbledon Common10 min walk
- Wimbledon Common10 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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Little Forest Folk is a full-day nursery at 19th Wimbledon Scout Hut, Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX, in Copse Hill, Merton. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £121.49 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Forest Folk Ltd.
Run by Little Forest Folk Ltd (company), which runs 4 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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Forest FolkThis nursery | Good | £121.49 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| MMI PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fennies Raynes ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pepys RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Acacia Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2 yrs–58 mo | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Copse Hill1
- All nurseries in Merton80
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- Nurseries near Raynes Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- The Rowans School ages 3–7has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Hollymount School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- West Wimbledon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.8 miles
- Wimbledon Common Preparatory School ages 4–7 0.8 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 Little Forest Folk cost?
Little Forest Folk publishes these fees: full day £121.49 for all ages, per hour £16.17 for all ages, per hour £12.15 for all ages, per month £1,549.06 for all ages, per month £2,065.41 for all ages and per month £2,581.76 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Forest Folk offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Forest Folk offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.30 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Forest Folk offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Forest Folk offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Forest Folk's opening hours?
Little Forest Folk opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Forest Folk open all year?
Yes, Little Forest Folk is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Forest Folk take?
Little Forest Folk takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Little Forest Folk's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Forest Folk Good at its inspection on 14 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Forest Folk take?
Little Forest Folk is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Forest Folk?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Forest Folk.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Forest Folk?
Yes. Little Forest Folk lists a registration fee of £25.
Who runs Little Forest Folk?
Little Forest Folk is run by Little Forest Folk Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Little Forest Folk follow?
Little Forest Folk's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Forest Folk have outdoor space?
Little Forest Folk lists: Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Forest Folk?
Raynes Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Forest Folk?
You can call 07707 545913 and visit www.littleforestfolk.com.
Tools for parents in Merton
- 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 MertonFees by age in Merton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleforestfolk.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.
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- 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 EY483521 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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