# Little Hands Montessori Little Hands Montessori is a sessional pre-school at Cranleigh Lawn Tennis And Social Club, Cranleigh Road, London, SW19 3LX, in Morden, Merton. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–12:30, Mon–Thu, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hands-montessori-ey500816 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Cranleigh Lawn Tennis And Social Club, Cranleigh Road, London, SW19 3LX - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Opening hours: 09:00–12:30, Mon–Thu - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 20 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Phone: 07854 887786 - Website: http://littlehandsmontessori.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY500816 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500816 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY500816). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500816) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500816) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500816) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 09:00–12:30 - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Cranleigh Lawn Tennis And Social Club, Cranleigh Road, London, SW19 3LX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.403830,-0.200390 - Station: South Merton, 0.2 miles - Station: Morden, 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Morden South, 0.5 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mostyn Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kendor Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: St Mary's Glebe, 0.4 miles - Park: Morden Hall Park, 0.4 miles - Park: John Innes Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/fees-term-dates) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/fees-term-dates) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/fees-term-dates) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/other-activities) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/fees-term-dates) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlehandsmontessori.com/_files/ugd/3e158d_5b5c78a8f09746888cc7cb5d615f4318.pdf) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Poplar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Merton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Perseid School | | 3–19 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hillcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Joseph Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Liberty Woodland School | | 4–16 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Morden, Martin Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-morden-martin-way-ey349182) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Mini Treasures Day Nursery Morden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-treasures-day-nursery-morden-2798324) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Castle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-castle-kindergarten-2807518) | | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Wimbledon Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wimbledon-nursery-and-preschool-ey464601) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Wimbledon Preschool Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wimbledon-preschool-willows-2862659) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Abbey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-pre-school-ey451407) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Hands Montessori take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Hands Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Little Hands Montessori's opening hours? Little Hands Montessori opens 09:00–12:30, Mon–Thu. ### Is Little Hands Montessori open all year? No. Little Hands Montessori is open term time only. ### What ages does Little Hands Montessori take? Little Hands Montessori takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. ### What is Little Hands Montessori's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Hands Montessori Good at its inspection on 10 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Hands Montessori take? Little Hands Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### What approach does Little Hands Montessori follow? Little Hands Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Little Hands Montessori have outdoor space? Little Hands Montessori lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen. ### Does Little Hands Montessori support children with SEND? Little Hands Montessori lists: SEND support. ### What is the nearest station to Little Hands Montessori? South Merton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Hands Montessori? You can call 07854 887786 and visit littlehandsmontessori.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500816) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlehandsmontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://littlehandsmontessori.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Hands+Montessori+Cranleigh&query_place_id=ChIJhY_A9mEJdkgR5wv5gh8Dmhc) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.