Full-day nursery in Wimbledon Park, Merton
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park
132-134 Arthur Road, London, SW19 8AA · 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 September 2019Reference 2554152Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 July 2022Ofsted · 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 7 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
132-134 Arthur Road, London, SW19 8AA · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon Park3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Haydons Road18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Earlsfield18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Wimbledon Park / Arthur Road and Stroud Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wimbledon Park3 min walk
- Durnsford Road Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Garratt Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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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Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park is a full-day nursery at 132-134 Arthur Road, London, SW19 8AA, in Wimbledon Park, Merton. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 18 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
Its website names forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme as approaches, along with Makaton signing. Activities named on its website include music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, cooking activities and STEM activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips.
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in begins with a home visit from two team members, followed by settling-in sessions where parents stay and play. Its website also names a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says families can book a tour by completing the form on the website or join the waiting list. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon ParkThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Pony & Panda at WimbledonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Seahorse Nursery Park HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| The Montessori School - Wimbledon Little HouseFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park PavilionSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Eveline Durnsford AvenueFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wimbledon Park Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon Park7
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Wimbledon Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Chelsea Hall School ages 4–11 0.7 miles
- The Priory CofE School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Willington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Albemarle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.8 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 Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park's opening hours?
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park Good at its inspection on 18 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park take?
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
What approach does Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park follow?
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park have outdoor space?
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park lists: Regular park trips.
Does Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park support children with SEND?
Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park lists: Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park?
Wimbledon Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon Park?
You can call 020 8944 5919 and visit www.seahorsenursery.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.seahorsenursery.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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2554152 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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