# Magdalen Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalen-nursery-ey433435  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Lodge, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NP
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 53
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8870 4022
- Website: http://www.magdalennursery.com/
- Run by: [Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/magdalen-nursery-and-daycare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY433435

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 August 2022, 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/EY433435

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2012 (Reference EY433435). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433435)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433435)
- Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433435)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1572877)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £90 (£8.18 an hour) | £1,255.02 |

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 (full day)
- Registration fee: £50

Source: nursery website (https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/Magdalen-Nursery-Daycare-Ltd-Schedule-of-Fees-26-27.pdf), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: The Lodge, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.446182,-0.179244

- Station: Earlsfield, 0.5 miles
- Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.7 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Heathfield Square, 0.1 miles
- Park: Godley Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Springfield Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/A4-Magdalen-Funding-Policy-ht3e.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/A4-Magdalen-Funding-Policy-ht3e.pdf)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/Magdalen-Nursery-Daycare-Ltd-Schedule-of-Fees-26-27.pdf)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/A1-Magdalen-Admissions-Waiting-List-Policy.pdf)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/A1-Magdalen-Admissions-Waiting-List-Policy.pdf)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/s/A4-Magdalen-Funding-Policy-ht3e.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix Potter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Earlsfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Swaffield School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Chelsea Hall School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Nightingale Community Academy |  | 5–19 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Wandsworth Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Allfarthing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Playroom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-ey484873) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Playroom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-preschool-2680586) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-colour-box-montessori-nursery-ltd-ey463029) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-montessori-day-nursery-123138) | Good | £130 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Three Four Five Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-four-five-nursery-school-ey550102) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mouse House Nursery School SW18: The Kindergartens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mouse-house-nursery-school-sw18-the-kindergartens-ey420821) | Good |  | 08:45–16:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433435)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.magdalennursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Magdalen+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJXay5e_EFdkgRAZh3EnSmYbc)
- 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.