Sessional pre-school in Upper Tooting, Wandsworth
Marmalade Bear
St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 212 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 September 2022Reference 2702407Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 212 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP · More nurseries in SW17
Stations
- Wandsworth Common7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Tooting Bec15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Balham15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Burntwood Lane, Bellevue Road / Trinity Road and Trinity Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wandsworth Common2 min walk
- Springfield Park8 min walk
- Godley Gardens11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Upper Tooting Park Play Space 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 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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Marmalade Bear is a sessional pre-school at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 212 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP, in Upper Tooting, Wandsworth. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, 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 4.5 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Marmalade Schools Limited.
Run by Marmalade Schools Limited (school), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the approaches named are Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding. Its website also names SEND support, an inclusive setting, music classes, language classes, sports coaching, and dance and movement.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips.
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before starting, families receive a New Parent Pack, a home visit from the group teacher and a Stay and Play with the group. Children start on a staggered basis over the first week, siblings first. Settling-in sessions are also offered.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants complete the registration form online and email it to the School Office, paying a non-refundable registration fee to join the waiting list. Places are first come, first served, and the nursery has a waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmalade BearThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Marmalade CaterpillarSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Beechcroft Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Mayfield NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Crescent II Kindergarten: The KindergartensFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Apples And Honey NightingaleFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 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 Upper Tooting8
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1727
- Nurseries near Wandsworth Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Finton House School ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Nightingale Community Academy ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Fircroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Hornsby House School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service ages 5–18Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Eveline Day School ages 2–11has 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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Does Marmalade Bear offer 30 funded hours?
Marmalade Bear does not list the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Marmalade Bear take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Marmalade Bear offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Marmalade Bear's opening hours?
Marmalade Bear opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Marmalade Bear open all year?
No. Marmalade Bear is open term time only.
What ages does Marmalade Bear take?
Marmalade Bear takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Marmalade Bear's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Marmalade Bear Outstanding at its inspection on 5 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Marmalade Bear take?
Marmalade Bear is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Who runs Marmalade Bear?
Marmalade Bear is run by Marmalade Schools Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Marmalade Bear follow?
Marmalade Bear's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Marmalade Bear have outdoor space?
Marmalade Bear lists: Regular park trips.
Does Marmalade Bear support children with SEND?
Marmalade Bear lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Marmalade Bear?
Wandsworth Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Marmalade Bear?
You can call 020 8265 5224 and visit www.marmaladeschools.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.marmaladeschools.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2702407 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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