# Wellington's Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellingtons-nursery-ey544415  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 33 Little Dimocks, Rydevale Road, LONDON, SW12 9JP
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8673 6633
- Website: http://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY544415

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 2025, 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/EY544415

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY544415). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544415)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544415)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544415)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 28 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1571396)

## 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 | – |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/nonfunded-termsandconditions.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: 33 Little Dimocks, Rydevale Road, LONDON, SW12 9JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.439780,-0.146816

- Station: Balham, 0.4 miles
- Station: Tooting Bec, 0.6 miles
- Station: Streatham Hill, 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Tooting Graveney Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Woodfield Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Tooting Bec Common Children's Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/faq-parents.pdf)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/nonfunded-termsandconditions.pdf)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/nonfunded-termsandconditions.pdf)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/nonfunded-termsandconditions.pdf)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/nonfunded-termsandconditions.pdf)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/assets/funded-parent-pack.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Eveline Day School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Rutherford House School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Streatham & Clapham High School GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodward Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodward-nursery-2794835) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Abacus Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-school-ey369276) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Boulevard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-boulevard-ey550448) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-123082) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-balham-boutique-nursery-2621756) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Balham Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balham-rainbow-nursery-ey489238) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544415)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.wellingtonsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.wellingtonsnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wellington%27s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJR8IzkNEFdkgR10WTeqxD08c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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