Best nurseries in Cheam
13 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 | Glaisdale Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · SM2 7AG | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton Full day care · 84 places · SM3 8LR | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam Full day care · 88 places · SM3 8ET | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees At Cheam Park Full day care · 79 places · SM3 8QS | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Cheam Baptist Church Pre-school Sessional day care · 60 places · SM3 8QF | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 80 places · SM3 9BZ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Fairlands Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SM3 9AB | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Oaklings Pre-school Full day care · 20 places · SM3 9DL | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SM2 7BJ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Jelly Beans Ltd Sessional day care · 75 places · SM2 7HF | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Full day care · 44 places · SM2 6JD | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Bumpsa Daisies Nursery Full day care · 74 places · SM2 6QT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | The Butterfly Patch Sutton Full day care · 52 places · SM2 6JE | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Cheam?
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 Cheam?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Cheam, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Glaisdale Day Nursery, Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam.
How much does nursery cost in Cheam?
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 Cheam?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Sutton · Carshalton · St Helier · Wallington · Banstead Road · Belmont
Neighbourhoods
Belmont & South Cheam · Cheam High Street · North Cheam East · North Cheam West
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.