# The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD is a sessional pre-school at Earlsfield Baptist Church, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NZ, in Earlsfield, Wandsworth. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-colour-box-montessori-nursery-ltd-ey463029 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Earlsfield Baptist Church, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NZ - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 41 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3488 8067 - Website: https://thecolourbox.org/ - Ofsted URN: EY463029 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463029 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2013 (Reference EY463029). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463029) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463029) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463029) ## Fees - Registration fee: £80 - Deposit: £700 Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: Earlsfield Baptist Church, Magdalen Road, LONDON, SW18 3NZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.441970,-0.186812 - Station: Earlsfield, 0.1 miles - Station: Wimbledon Park, 0.7 miles - Station: Southfields, 0.9 miles, step-free access - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: King George's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Durnsford Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Garratt Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Garratt Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Godley Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/?elementskit_template=the-colour-box-footer) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/curriculum) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/curriculum) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://thecolourbox.org/about) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Earlsfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Chelsea Hall School | | 4–11 | | | 0.1 miles | | Beatrix Potter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wimbledon Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Riversdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Swaffield School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Nightingale Community Academy | | 5–19 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abacus Ark Earlsfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-earlsfield-2822466) | | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-montessori-day-nursery-123138) | Good | £130 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-123184) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [The Playroom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-ey484873) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Playroom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-preschool-2680586) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Jumping Beans, Garratt Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-beans-garratt-park-playgroup-ey284330) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD's opening hours? The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD open all year? Yes, The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD take? The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. ### What is The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD Good at its inspection on 14 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD take? The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD? Yes. The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD lists a registration fee of £80 and a deposit of £700. ### What approach does The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD follow? The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics. ### Does The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD have outdoor space? The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD? Earlsfield is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD? You can call 020 3488 8067 and visit thecolourbox.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463029) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thecolourbox.org), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thecolourbox.org/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Colour+Box+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJja_u-vcFdkgRUIvZZoXp458) - 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.