# Spencer Nursery Spencer Nursery is a full-day nursery at Spencer Nursery School, Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham, CR4 4JP, in Beddington Corner, Sutton. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-2523077 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Spencer Nursery School, Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham, CR4 4JP - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 48 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 8648 4126 - Website: https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2523077 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2523077). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1688001) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: from 3 months - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Spencer Nursery School, Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham, CR4 4JP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.384008,-0.161489 - Station: Hackbridge, 0.6 miles - Station: Mitcham Junction Tram Stop, 0.6 miles - Station: Mitcham Junction, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Watercress Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Orchard Avenue Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Poulter Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Mitcham Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Selby Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Sutton there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the nursery Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education. ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast is provided. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/nursery-funding-at-sns) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/applications-for-places-at-spencer-nursery-school) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/applications-for-places-at-spencer-nursery-school) ### Safety Ofsted in 2021 rated safeguarding effective. ### Getting a place Parents apply directly to the school using the nursery application form, which its website says is available to download or from the school office. A deposit based on the average monthly fee is required once a place is confirmed, and the nursery has a waiting list. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Spencer Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Culvers House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wandle Valley Academy | | 5–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Hackbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Green Wrythe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Tweeddale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-ey556493) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Mill House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mill-house-day-nursery-ey557263) | Good | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Fledglings at Riverside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-at-riverside-2869867) | | | 09:30–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gifted-hands-nursery-and-pre-school-2665799) | Good | £91.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-preschool-at-tweeddale-ey538004) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosy-cottage-daycare-ltd-2710869) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Spencer Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Spencer Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Spencer Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Spencer Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Spencer Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Spencer Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Spencer Nursery's opening hours? Spencer Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Spencer Nursery open all year? Yes, Spencer Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Spencer Nursery take? Spencer Nursery takes children aged from 3 months. ### What is Spencer Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Spencer Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 24 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Spencer Nursery take? Spencer Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Spencer Nursery? Meals are not included in the fees at Spencer Nursery. ### Does Spencer Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Spencer Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What is the nearest station to Spencer Nursery? Hackbridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Spencer Nursery? You can call 020 8648 4126 and visit www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Spencer+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJPXphebYHdkgRFF2Pt4T03A8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.