Nurseries are a general term for childcare services that look after children aged 0 - 5.
Choosing Early Education in Wandsworth (new version currently unavailable) includes information on places available in the state, voluntary and independent sector.
The closing date for applications for nursery places within a primary school starting in September 2024 was Monday 5 February 2024.
To see what your child might get up to when at a nursery, watch 'A Day in the Life of a Two-Year-Old'.
Find a nursery in Wandsworth
To find a Wandsworth nursery for your child you can:
- use the funded childcare map here: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/find-your-funded-childcare-map
- search using the area links below
- or type 'nursery' in the keyword search box at the top of the page, and then your postcode in the postcode box
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Nurseries in Wandsworth
2, 3 and 4 year old funding
Many of nurseries in Wandsworth are registered with the Local Authority to provide Early Education Places.
You can find out more information about these here:
Types of nurseries
Day nurseries - Day nurseries provide childcare for children from under one-year-old up to the age of five. They are registered with Ofsted to provide childcare. They are usually open from 8am - 6pm, all year round.
Maintained nursery schools - This is the education provision that is the responsibility of the Local Authority. They may be in a maintained nursery school or primary school nursery class. The provision is free to all parents / carers. There are fully qualified teachers.
Private nursery schools - A nursery or school that is run by a private sector provider. They provide education for children aged from two and a half to five. They are registered with Ofsted to provide childcare. Private nursery schools are usually open part-time.
Independent schools - Independent schools provide education for children aged from three to 11 in Wandsworth. They have to be registered with the Department of Education (DfE). Schools are usually open part-time.
Pre-school playgroup - Pre-school playgroups provide places for small groups of children, aged from two and a half to five, to learn and play. They are run by the voluntary sector on a not-for-profit basis. Playgroups are usually open part-time.
Nurseries in Wandsworth that are not part of the local authority are regulated by the government through the Office Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).