Full-day nursery in Balham, Wandsworth
Wellington's Nursery
33 Little Dimocks, Rydevale Road, LONDON, SW12 9JP · 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 July 2017Reference EY544415Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 28 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £112£11.20 an hour | £74.80 | £970.67 |
| 2-year-olds | £110£11 an hour | £72.60 | £953.33 |
| 3 and over | £110£11 an hour | £70.40 | not shared yet |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £71.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £95.30 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £32.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £43.30 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £65 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £86.70 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £52 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £91 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £121.20 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £39 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £52 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £78 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £104 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £65 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £69.30 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £103.90 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £138.60 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £26 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £56.30 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £77.90 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £104 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £65 per month
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
33 Little Dimocks, Rydevale Road, LONDON, SW12 9JP · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Balham10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Tooting Bec16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Streatham Hill20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Fontenoy Road, Balham Health Centre and Hillbury Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tooting Bec Common4 min walk
- Tooting Graveney Common9 min walk
- Woodfield Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space playground5 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common Children's Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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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Wellington's Nursery is a full-day nursery at 33 Little Dimocks, Rydevale Road, LONDON, SW12 9JP, in Balham, Wandsworth. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £110 to £112 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.4 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington's NurseryThis nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Woodward NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Abacus Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The BoulevardFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Beans Balham Boutique NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Balham Rainbow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Balham10
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Balham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ravenstone Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Eveline Day School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Rutherford House School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Telferscot Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.5 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 Wellington's Nursery cost?
Wellington's Nursery publishes these fees: full day £112 for under 2s, half day £74.80 for under 2s, half day £68.20 for under 2s, half day £44.80 for under 2s, per month £970.67 for under 2s, per month £1,456 for under 2s, per month £1,941.33 for under 2s, per month £2,184 for under 2s, full day £110 for 2-year-olds, half day £72.60 for 2-year-olds, half day £67.10 for 2-year-olds, per month £953.33 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,430 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,906.67 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,145 for 2-year-olds, full day £110 for 3 and over, half day £70.40 for 3 and over and half day £64.90 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Wellington's Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Wellington's Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £71.50 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Wellington's Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Wellington's Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Wellington's Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Wellington's Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Wellington's Nursery's opening hours?
Wellington's Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Wellington's Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Wellington's Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Wellington's Nursery take?
Wellington's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Wellington's Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Wellington's Nursery.
Does Wellington's Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Wellington's Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Wellington's Nursery?
Yes. Wellington's Nursery lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does Wellington's Nursery follow?
Wellington's Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Wellington's Nursery have outdoor space?
Wellington's Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Wellington's Nursery?
Balham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Wellington's Nursery?
You can call 020 8673 6633 and visit www.wellingtonsnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- 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 WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.wellingtonsnursery.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.
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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 EY544415 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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