# Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage is a full-day nursery at Foremans Lodge, Streatham Cemetery, Garratt Lane, London, SW17 0LT, in Summerstown, Wandsworth. It is registered for 44 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 April 2023, 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-the-cottage-2623738  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Foremans Lodge, Streatham Cemetery, Garratt Lane, London, SW17 0LT
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 44
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8944 0555
- Website: http://www.magdalennursery.com/
- Run by: [Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/magdalen-nursery-and-daycare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2623738

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 April 2023, 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/16/2623738

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2021 (Reference 2623738). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623738)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623738)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623738)

## 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)
- Charge on funded hours: £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: Foremans Lodge, Streatham Cemetery, Garratt Lane, London, SW17 0LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.432593,-0.179111

- Station: Tooting Broadway, 0.5 miles
- Station: Haydons Road, 0.6 miles
- Station: Earlsfield, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Garratt Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Springfield Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Tooting Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Garratt Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names music classes, children's yoga and drama as activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good.

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

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site.

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

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.

- 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)

### Settling in

Its website says that once a place is offered and accepted and the one-month deposit is paid, the child has a series of settling visits in the base room, preferably in the weeks just before starting. Settling-in sessions are also listed among its care details.

- 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/s/Magdalen-Nursery-Daycare-Ltd-Schedule-of-Fees-26-27.pdf)
- 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)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalennursery.com/)

### Extras and activities

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

### Getting a place

Its website says families visit the nursery, complete a registration form and pay the non-refundable £50 registration fee to join the waiting list. When a place is offered, it must be accepted in writing, with a one-month deposit paid and the Terms and Conditions signed. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Paddock School |  | 4–19 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service |  | 5–18 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Chelsea Hall School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nightingale Community Academy |  | 5–19 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Garfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Earlsfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Mary's Summerstown Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-summerstown-montessori-nursery-school-ey355698) | Good |  | 08:45–14:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Magdalen Nursery - St George's Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalen-nursery-st-georges-grove-ey499719) | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Petite Ambassadors Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/petite-ambassadors-day-nursery-ltd-2791003) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Blackshaw Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blackshaw-nursery-123091) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Jumping Beans, Garratt Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-beans-garratt-park-playgroup-ey284330) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Al Risalah Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-risalah-nursery-2863077) |  |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage cost?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage 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, The Cottage offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage 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, The Cottage take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage's opening hours?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage open all year?

Yes, Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage take?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage Good at its inspection on 3 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage take?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage?

Yes. Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage lists a registration fee of £50.

### Who runs Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage is run by Magdalen Nursery & Daycare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What approach does Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage follow?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage have outdoor space?

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage?

Tooting Broadway is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623738)
- 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+-+The+Cottage&query_place_id=ChIJU1D1YGIFdkgRQd-8lYY3h9A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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