Best nurseries in Carshalton
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Sutton, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Tree Pre-School Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · SM5 3NL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Chiltern Day Nursery Full day care · 22 places · SM2 5QP | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Tilly's Preschool Limited Sessional day care · 24 places · SM5 4LJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington Full day care · 36 places · SM6 0EU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 42 places · SM5 3AL | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Play B C Preschool Full day care · 40 places · SM5 2JY | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington Full day care · 53 places · SM6 0EU | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Ruskin Road Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SM5 3DE | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 65 places · SM5 3PZ | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Rainbows Montessori Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · SM5 4NP | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Play House Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · SM2 5PT | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Ace Learning - Harris Sutton Full day care · SM2 5RD | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Holmwood Preschool Wallington Sessional day care · 23 places · SM6 0EU | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Sutton Sessional day care · SM2 5QP | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Sutton Opportunity Pre-School Sessional day care · 29 places · SM6 0EU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Carshalton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Carshalton?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Carshalton, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Oak Tree Pre-School Nursery, Chiltern Day Nursery, Tilly's Preschool Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Carshalton?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Carshalton?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Sutton · Cheam · St Helier · Wallington · Banstead Road · Belmont
Neighbourhoods
Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road · Carshalton Village · Carshalton on the Hill
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.