Full-day nursery in Wimbledon, Merton
Playdays Nursery
100-102 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7PB · 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 August 2003Reference EY266832Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places99 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 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
100-102 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7PB · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Wimbledon Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Wimbledon Hill Road, Francis Grove and Wimbledon Village / Ridgway.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wimbledon Common10 min walk
- Wimbledon Common10 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 100-102 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7PB, in Wimbledon, Merton. It is registered for 99 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 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 50 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
Ofsted inspection 2022 rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names music classes, children's yoga, language classes, cooking activities and swimming.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees.
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted 2022 found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to download the registration form, complete it and return it to the chosen branch, after which an offer in writing follows subject to availability. A deposit of one month's fees secures the place once accepted, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, 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 |
| Dee's Day Nursery (wim)LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Wimbledon Village Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Butterfly Preschool WimbledonSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Maria Montessori Children's HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Oaktree Pre-School NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 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
- Wimbledon High School GDST ages 4–19 0.1 miles
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Dundonald Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Wimbledon Common Preparatory School ages 4–7 0.5 miles
- Donhead Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 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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Does Playdays Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playdays Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-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 15 December 2022, 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 99 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.
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 8944 8959 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 EY266832 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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