Full-day nursery in Southfields, Wandsworth
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School
62 Standen Road, LONDON, SW18 5TG · 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 October 2012Reference EY455318Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places98 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £150£15 an hour | £60 | £25 | £650 | £2,613.75 |
| 2-year-olds | £150£15 an hour | £60 | £25 | £650 | £2,613.75 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | £2,358.75 |
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.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
62 Standen Road, LONDON, SW18 5TG · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- SouthfieldsStep-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Earlsfield16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Wimbledon Park21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Standen Road, Gatwick Road and Granville Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Coronation Gardens1 min walk
- King George's Park7 min walk
- Whitelands Park10 min walk
- Historic Southfields Pond10 min walk
- Wimbledon Park11 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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The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 62 Standen Road, LONDON, SW18 5TG, in Southfields, Wandsworth. It is registered for 98 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £150 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 32 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens Day Care and Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | £150 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Learners Two (In the Gardens)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Montisaurus NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £130 | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| SMART SouthfieldsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nursery @ AspireFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:25 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Club Creche LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tomberries NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 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 Southfields7
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Southfields station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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 under 0.1 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Linden Lodge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- 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 0.6 miles
- Albemarle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Southmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.6 miles
- Greenmead School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 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 The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School cost?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School publishes these fees: full day £150 for under 2s, half day £60 for under 2s, half day £70 for under 2s, per hour £25 for under 2s, per month £2,613.75 for under 2s, per month £1,899.75 for under 2s, per week £650 for under 2s, full day £150 for 2-year-olds, half day £60 for 2-year-olds, half day £70 for 2-year-olds, per hour £25 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,613.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,899.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,358.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,708.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,317.50 for 2-year-olds, per week £650 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,358.75 for 3 and over, per month £1,708.50 for 3 and over and per month £1,317.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School's opening hours?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School open all year?
Yes, The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School take?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School take?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time.
What approach does The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School follow?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School?
Southfields is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Gardens Day Care and Nursery School?
You can call 020 8871 9478 and visit www.gardenschildcare.co.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.gardenschildcare.co.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.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY455318 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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