Sessional pre-school in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham
Melrose House Nursery School
Melrose House Nursery School, 55 Finlay Street, LONDON, SW6 6HF · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Leaders create a strong sense of teamwork.”
“Staff track children's progress well to help them to identify and address gaps in children's learning.”
“Children enjoy group activities, particularly story and rhyme times.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“review group activities to ensure that children's learning and enjoyment are fully supported”
“extend opportunities for children to think and find solutions to the conflicts they face during play.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 19 May 2022. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2008Reference EY369334Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 May 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places27 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £70
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Melrose House Nursery School, 55 Finlay Street, LONDON, SW6 6HF · More nurseries in SW6
Stations
- Putney Bridge15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Parsons Green18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Putney23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Kingwood Road, Bishop's Park Road and Stevenage Road / Fulham Football Club.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bishop's Park3 min walk
- Stevenage Park4 min walk
- Barn Elms Sports Centre8 min walk
- Putney Lower Common8 min walk
- Bishop's Meadow8 min walk
- Playground2 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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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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Melrose House Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Melrose House Nursery School, 55 Finlay Street, LONDON, SW6 6HF, in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 27 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 08:30–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 9 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:15 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| The Little Tugboat Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Marmalade HedgehogSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fledglings At The Palace Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Millies House & Nursery PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Forest Folk FulhamFull-day nursery | Good | £119 | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sinclair House SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ormiston Bridge Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 under 0.1 miles
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Queen's Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Concerns)inspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Parsons Green Prep School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- New King's Road School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Bayonne Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 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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Does Melrose House Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Melrose House Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Melrose House Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Melrose House Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Melrose House Nursery School's opening hours?
Melrose House Nursery School opens 08:30–15:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Melrose House Nursery School open all year?
No. Melrose House Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does Melrose House Nursery School take?
Melrose House Nursery School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Melrose House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Melrose House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Melrose House Nursery School take?
Melrose House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Melrose House Nursery School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Melrose House Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Melrose House Nursery School?
Yes. Melrose House Nursery School lists a registration fee of £70 and a deposit of £500.
What approach does Melrose House Nursery School follow?
Melrose House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Melrose House Nursery School have outdoor space?
Melrose House Nursery School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Melrose House Nursery School support children with SEND?
Melrose House Nursery School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Melrose House Nursery School?
Putney Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Melrose House Nursery School?
You can call 020 7736 9296 and visit melrose-house.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (melrose-house.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY369334 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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