Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Playdays Nursery
58 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8LR · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 1999Reference 138232Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
58 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8LR · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon Tram Stop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wimbledon7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Trinity Road, Wimbledon Magistrates Court and Wimbledon Police Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Park Gardens2 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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Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at 58 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8LR, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 52 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited.
Run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited (school), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names music classes, children's yoga, language classes and swimming as activities.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2025 found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to download the registration form and return it to your chosen branch. A place is offered in writing subject to availability, once a deposit of one month's fees is accepted. The notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playdays NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd - Queens RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Crown KindergartensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Butterfly Preschool WimbledonSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Banana Moon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon15
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Wimbledon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- The Priory CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.4 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 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 Playdays Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playdays Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Playdays Nursery's opening hours?
Playdays Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Playdays Nursery open all year?
Yes, Playdays Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Playdays Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playdays Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Playdays Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Playdays Nursery.
Does Playdays Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Playdays Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Playdays Nursery?
Playdays Nursery is run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
Does Playdays Nursery have outdoor space?
Playdays Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery?
Wimbledon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playdays Nursery?
You can call 020 8946 8139 and visit www.playdaysnurseries.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.playdaysnurseries.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 138232 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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