Sessional pre-school in Wimbledon Park, Merton
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion
Wimbledon Park Bowling Pavilion, Wimbledon Park, London, SW19 7HX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £700
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Wimbledon Park Bowling Pavilion, Wimbledon Park, London, SW19 7HX · More nurseries in SW19
Stations
- Wimbledon Park7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- SouthfieldsStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Earlsfield21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Wimbledon Park1 min walk
- Durnsford Road Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 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 Merton there are about 3.5 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 Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion is a sessional pre-school at Wimbledon Park Bowling Pavilion, Wimbledon Park, London, SW19 7HX, in Wimbledon Park, Merton. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 43 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 Montessori, Forest school and nature-based approaches. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website names a SENCo, Makaton signing, an inclusive setting, language classes, and dance and movement.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the setting is nut-free and that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to fill out the registration form on the website. A £75 non-refundable registration fee applies, and a £700 deposit secures a nursery place. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park PavilionThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wimbledon Park Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Eveline Durnsford AvenueFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Seahorse Nursery Wimbledon ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Pony & Panda at WimbledonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Seahorse Nursery Park HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon Park7
- All nurseries in Merton80
- All nurseries in SW1951
- Nurseries near Wimbledon Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Albemarle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Linden Lodge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 miles
- Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit ages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.6 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
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Southmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 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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Does The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion offer 30 funded hours?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion does not list the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion take funded 2-year-olds?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion does not list funded places for 2-year-olds.
What are The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion's opening hours?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion take?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion Outstanding at its inspection on 11 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion take?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion?
Yes. The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £700.
What approach does The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion follow?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion support children with SEND?
The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion lists: SENCo, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion?
Wimbledon Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park Pavilion?
You can call 07470 001149 and visit www.theoakmontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theoakmontessori.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2532919 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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