Full-day nursery in Lower Morden, Merton
Little Forest Folk Morden
Land to the rear of 318-344 Cannon Hill Lane, London, SW20 9HL · 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 | £111.61£11.16 an hour | £13.62 | £948.70 |
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
- £2.34 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
Land to the rear of 318-344 Cannon Hill Lane, London, SW20 9HL · More nurseries in SW20
Stations
- Motspur Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- South Merton23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Glenthorpe Road, St John Fisher School and Queen Mary Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cannon Hill Common6 min walk
- Morden Park10 min walk
- Playground8 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 Morden is a full-day nursery at Land to the rear of 318-344 Cannon Hill Lane, London, SW20 9HL, in Lower Morden, Merton. It is registered for 24 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 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £111.61 (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 4.9 from 8 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
According to its website, the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach, and names cooking activities among its activities. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- 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 and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list and a £25 registration fee. According to its website, enquiries and waiting list sign-ups are made through the website, where a £25 waiting list sign-up fee applies; when a place is offered and accepted, an enrolment fee and deposit are payable. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Forest Folk MordenThis nursery | Good | £111.61 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bow Lane Pre-School LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–16:30 | from 18 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Carousel NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Rainbow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| The Butterfly Patch, Lower MordenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Nursery In The Park Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lower Morden5
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW208
- Nurseries near Motspur Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John Fisher RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.1 miles
- Hatfeild Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Aragon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Hillcross Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Blossom House School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Joseph Hood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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 Morden cost?
Little Forest Folk Morden publishes these fees: full day £111.61 for all ages, per hour £13.62 for all ages, per hour £11.16 for all ages, per month £948.70 for all ages, per month £1,423.05 for all ages, per month £1,897.40 for all ages and per month £2,371.75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Forest Folk Morden offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Forest Folk Morden 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 Morden offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Forest Folk Morden offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Forest Folk Morden's opening hours?
Little Forest Folk Morden opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Forest Folk Morden open all year?
Yes, Little Forest Folk Morden is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Forest Folk Morden take?
Little Forest Folk Morden takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Little Forest Folk Morden's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Forest Folk Morden Good at its inspection on 3 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Forest Folk Morden take?
Little Forest Folk Morden is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Forest Folk Morden?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Forest Folk Morden.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Forest Folk Morden?
Yes. Little Forest Folk Morden lists a registration fee of £25.
Who runs Little Forest Folk Morden?
Little Forest Folk Morden is run by Little Forest Folk Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Little Forest Folk Morden follow?
Little Forest Folk Morden's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Forest Folk Morden have outdoor space?
Little Forest Folk Morden lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Little Forest Folk Morden?
Motspur Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Forest Folk Morden?
You can call 07707 545913 and visit www.littleforestfolk.com.
Tools for parents in Merton
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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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2632775 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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