Full-day nursery in Earlsfield, Wandsworth
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery
St. John the Divine Church Hall, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4EH · 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 June 1999Reference 123138Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £130£13 an hour | £84 | £10 | £350 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 16 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 47 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
St. John the Divine Church Hall, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4EH · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- Earlsfield4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- SouthfieldsStep-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Wimbledon Park20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Earlsfield Road, Penwith Road and Henry Prince Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Park4 min walk
- Durnsford Road Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Coronation Gardens10 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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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Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. John the Divine Church Hall, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4EH, in Earlsfield, Wandsworth. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 16 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 47 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £130 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 15 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 says the nursery uses a Montessori approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Activities named on its website include music classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, drama, cooking activities and library visits.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing / allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in morning sessions (9am-12pm) can be booked for up to 1 month and are charged per session. Settling-in sessions are listed among the care details on its website.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list and requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. Its website says families must read and sign the parents' contract before starting, pay the non-refundable £100 registration fee, and pay a deposit of 4 weeks' fees two months before the start date. The nursery accepts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticky Fingers Montessori Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £130 | 08:00–18:00 | 16 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The PlayroomFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| The Playroom PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Abacus Ark EarlsfieldFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Nursery @ AspireFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:25 | 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 Earlsfield7
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Earlsfield station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Beatrix Potter Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Chelsea Hall School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Swaffield School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Sheringdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 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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How much does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery cost?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £130 for all ages, half day £84 for all ages, half day £100 for all ages, per hour £10 for all ages, per hour £11 for all ages, per hour £12 for all ages, per hour £13 for all ages, per hour £9 for all ages, per hour £28 for all ages, per week £350 for all ages, per week £308 for all ages, per week £252 for all ages, per week £182 for all ages, per week £450 for all ages, per week £400 for all ages, per week £330 for all ages and per week £240 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery's opening hours?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery open all year?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery is open 47 weeks a year.
What ages does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery take?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery takes children aged 16 months to 5 years.
What is Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery take?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery.
Does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery?
Yes. Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery follow?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery?
Earlsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8871 9496 and visit www.stickyfingersdaynursery.uk.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stickyfingersdaynursery.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 123138 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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