Sessional pre-school in Cottenham Park, Merton
MMI Preschool
The Pavilion, Cottenham Park, Melbury Gardens, SW20 0DH · 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
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:45
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Pavilion, Cottenham Park, Melbury Gardens, SW20 0DH · More nurseries in SW20
Stations
- Raynes Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon Chase24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Orchard Lane, Spencer Road and Pepys Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cottenham Park1 min walk
- Morley Park4 min walk
- Holland Garden5 min walk
- Playground1 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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MMI Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Pavilion, Cottenham Park, Melbury Gardens, SW20 0DH, in Cottenham Park, Merton. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:00–15:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Modern Montessori International Limited.
Run by Modern Montessori International Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMI PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Forest FolkFull-day nursery | Good | £121.49 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fennies Raynes ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Durham RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dicky Birds Nurseries Ltd - Pepys RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Forest Folk Wimbledon VillageFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £129.98 | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Cottenham Park5
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW208
- Nurseries near Raynes Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hollymount School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- The Rowans School ages 3–7has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- West Wimbledon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.6 miles
- Hall School Wimbledon ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Wimbledon Common Preparatory School ages 4–7 0.7 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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What are MMI Preschool's opening hours?
MMI Preschool opens 09:00–15:45, Mon–Fri.
What is MMI Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated MMI Preschool Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can MMI Preschool take?
MMI Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Who runs MMI Preschool?
MMI Preschool is run by Modern Montessori International Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does MMI Preschool follow?
MMI Preschool's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does MMI Preschool have outdoor space?
MMI Preschool lists: Own garden and Outdoor classroom.
What is the nearest station to MMI Preschool?
Raynes Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact MMI Preschool?
You can call 020 8947 5453 and visit www.modernmontessori-intl.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.modernmontessori-intl.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY394181 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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