Full-day nursery in Worcester Park South, Sutton
The Garden House Nursery School
52 Lynwood Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 7AB · 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 EY260484Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
Getting there
52 Lynwood Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 7AB · More nurseries in KT4
Stations
- Worcester Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Malden Manor23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Stoneleigh24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Longfellow Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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The Garden House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 52 Lynwood Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 7AB, in Worcester Park South, Sutton. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, 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 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited.
Run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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 Reggio Emilia inspired, Nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good. Activities named on its website include children's yoga, language classes, cooking activities and library visits.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast is provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says care includes a key person system and settling-in sessions. After availability is confirmed, families receive an offer letter with proposed settling-in sessions, a start date and the terms and conditions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a viewing, then receive a registration form by email. The team checks availability and start dates, then sends an offer letter, and any deposit is paid in advance to secure a place. 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 and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| The Worcester Park Day Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Doris Venner Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | from 0 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Plough Green Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | £50 | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Fairlands Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Oaklings Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Worcester Park South2
- All nurseries in Sutton73
- All nurseries in KT46
- Nurseries near Worcester Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cheam Common Infants' Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.3 miles
- Cheam Common Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Cuddington Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- The Mead Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Auriol Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Dorchester Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Malden Parochial CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 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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Does The Garden House Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Garden House Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Garden House Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Garden House Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Garden House Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Garden House Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Garden House Nursery School's opening hours?
The Garden House Nursery School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Garden House Nursery School take?
The Garden House Nursery School takes children aged from 9 months.
What is The Garden House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Garden House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 28 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Garden House Nursery School take?
The Garden House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Garden House Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Garden House Nursery School.
Does The Garden House Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Garden House Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs The Garden House Nursery School?
The Garden House Nursery School is run by The Stars Childcare Group Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Garden House Nursery School follow?
The Garden House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired and Nature-based approach.
Does The Garden House Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Garden House Nursery School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Garden House Nursery School?
Worcester Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Garden House Nursery School?
You can call 020 8330 5305 and visit tghns.com.
Tools for parents in Sutton
- 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 SuttonFees by age in Sutton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tghns.com) · 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY260484 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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