Full-day nursery in Earlsfield, Wandsworth
Magdalen Nursery
The Lodge, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NP · 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 March 2012Reference EY433435Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places53 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £90£8.18 an hour | £1,255.02 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 full day
- Meals
- £15
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
The Lodge, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NP · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- Earlsfield11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Common17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Brocklebank Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Heathfield Square4 min walk
- Godley Gardens6 min walk
- Wandsworth Common7 min walk
- Springfield Park11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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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Magdalen Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Lodge, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NP, in Earlsfield, Wandsworth. It is registered for 53 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited.
Run by Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited (company), which runs 3 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
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: 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
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen NurseryThis nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The PlayroomFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Playroom PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sticky Fingers Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £130 | 08:00–18:00 | 16 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Three Four Five Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Mouse House Nursery School SW18: The KindergartensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–16:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Earlsfield7
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Earlsfield station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beatrix Potter Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Swaffield School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Chelsea Hall School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Nightingale Community Academy ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Allfarthing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 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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How much does Magdalen Nursery cost?
Magdalen Nursery publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages, per month £1,255.02 for all ages, per month £1,690 for all ages, per month £2,124.89 for all ages and per month £2,505.10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Magdalen Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Magdalen Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Magdalen Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Magdalen Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Magdalen Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Magdalen Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Magdalen Nursery's opening hours?
Magdalen Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Magdalen Nursery open all year?
Yes, Magdalen Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Magdalen Nursery take?
Magdalen Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Magdalen Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Magdalen Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Magdalen Nursery take?
Magdalen Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Magdalen Nursery?
Yes. Magdalen Nursery lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Magdalen Nursery?
Magdalen Nursery is run by Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Magdalen Nursery follow?
Magdalen Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Magdalen Nursery have outdoor space?
Magdalen Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Magdalen Nursery?
Earlsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magdalen Nursery?
You can call 020 8870 4022 and visit www.magdalennursery.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- 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 WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.magdalennursery.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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- 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 EY433435 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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