Best nurseries in St Helier
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Sutton and Merton, 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 | Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale Sessional day care · 72 places · SM5 1SW | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Woodlands Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · SM5 1AA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kiddies Dream Day Care Full day care · 45 places · SM4 6SQ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Rose Hill Nursery Full day care · 62 places · SM4 6SL | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Tilly's Preschool Limited Sessional day care · 24 places · SM5 1SL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Merton Mencap Saturday Club & Playscheme Sessional day care · SM4 6RU | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Special First Steps Full day care · 74 places · SM5 1HE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in St Helier?
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 St Helier?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in St Helier, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale, Woodlands Day Nursery, Kiddies Dream Day Care.
How much does nursery cost in St Helier?
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 St Helier?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Sutton · Carshalton · Cheam · Wallington · Banstead Road · Belmont
Neighbourhoods
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.