Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Maria Montessori Children's House
St. Johns Church & Hall, Spencer Hill, London, SW19 4NZ · 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 | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £30 | £15 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–16:00
- Tue09:00–16:00
- Wed09:00–16:00
- Thu09:00–16:00
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
St. Johns Church & Hall, Spencer Hill, London, SW19 4NZ · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Spencer Hill, Wimbledon Telephone Exchange and Darlaston Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wimbledon Common10 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Wimbledon Common10 min walk
- Dundonald Playground11 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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Maria Montessori Children's House is a full-day nursery at St. Johns Church & Hall, Spencer Hill, London, SW19 4NZ, in Wimbledon, Merton. It takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Montessori Children's HouseThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wimbledon Village Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fennies WimbledonFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Dee's Day Nursery (wim)LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Dundonald RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Butterfly Preschool WimbledonSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Merton80
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- Wimbledon Common Preparatory School ages 4–7 0.3 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 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 Maria Montessori Children's House cost?
Maria Montessori Children's House publishes these fees: half day £30 for all ages and per hour £15 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Maria Montessori Children's House offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Maria Montessori Children's House offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Maria Montessori Children's House take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Maria Montessori Children's House offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Maria Montessori Children's House's opening hours?
Maria Montessori Children's House opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
Is Maria Montessori Children's House open all year?
No. Maria Montessori Children's House is open term time only.
What ages does Maria Montessori Children's House take?
Maria Montessori Children's House takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
What is Maria Montessori Children's House's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Maria Montessori Children's House Good at its inspection on 7 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
What approach does Maria Montessori Children's House follow?
Maria Montessori Children's House's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Maria Montessori Children's House have outdoor space?
Maria Montessori Children's House lists: Own garden and Regular park trips.
What is the nearest station to Maria Montessori Children's House?
Dundonald Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Maria Montessori Children's House?
You can call 020 8971 9135 and visit www.wimbledonmontessori.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Merton
- 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 MertonFees by age in Merton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.wimbledonmontessori.co.uk) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY317701 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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