Sessional pre-school in Wimbledon Park, Wandsworth
Wimbledon Park Montessori School
206 Heythorp Street, London, SW18 5BU · 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 February 2001Reference 508662Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £60 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £1,000
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–16:15
- Tue09:00–16:15
- Wed09:00–16:15
- Thu09:00–16:15
- Fri09:00–12:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
206 Heythorp Street, London, SW18 5BU · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- Wimbledon Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- SouthfieldsStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Earlsfield16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Gordondale Road, Penwith Road and Stroud Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wimbledon Park2 min walk
- Durnsford Road Recreation Ground8 min walk
- King George's Park10 min walk
- Coronation Gardens11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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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Wimbledon Park Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at 206 Heythorp Street, London, SW18 5BU, in Wimbledon Park, Wandsworth. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–16:15, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:15, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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 approach is Montessori and Forest school. The 2025 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching and drama.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: 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
Safety
The 2025 Ofsted inspection rated safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can ask the school for a prospectus and registration form, or complete the online form, and return the signed form with the non-refundable £75 registration fee or pay it by BACS. A £1,000 deposit is due on acceptance of a place. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Park Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eveline Durnsford AvenueFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Oak Montessori, Wimbledon Park PavilionSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Montessori School - Wimbledon Little HouseFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Club Creche LTDSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Tomberries NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wimbledon Park6
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Wimbledon Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.3 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 0.5 miles
- Albemarle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Linden Lodge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit ages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Southmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.7 miles
- Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 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 Wimbledon Park Montessori School cost?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School publishes these fees: half day £60 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Wimbledon Park Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Wimbledon Park Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Wimbledon Park Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Wimbledon Park Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Wimbledon Park Montessori School's opening hours?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School opens 09:00–16:15, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:15, Fri.
What ages does Wimbledon Park Montessori School take?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Wimbledon Park Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Wimbledon Park Montessori School Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Wimbledon Park Montessori School take?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Wimbledon Park Montessori School?
Yes. Wimbledon Park Montessori School lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £1,000.
What approach does Wimbledon Park Montessori School follow?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Wimbledon Park Montessori School have outdoor space?
Wimbledon Park Montessori School lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Wimbledon Park Montessori School?
Wimbledon Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Wimbledon Park Montessori School?
You can call 020 8944 8584 and visit www.wpms.co.uk.
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.wpms.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.
- 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 508662 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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