Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Carshalton for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2016, with 72 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Sutton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sutton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SM5 1SWWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive excellent care and attention. Staff value each child as an individual and continually adapt the curriculum and practice to suit their evolving needs. As a result, children are happy, motivated to learn and progress well. Staff tune into the children, making them feel listened to and safe. Positive relationships between everyone at the nursery are evident and children thrive.
Children benefit from an inclusive and diverse setting. Children from all backgrounds are given equal opportunity, any additional funding received is used for the benefit of the children. All activities are designed to be suitable for all children, regardless of their age and stage of development. Resources are open ended and have rich play value, meaning children can explore and approach activities in a multitude of different ways. This makes the environment interesting and stimulating. Attentive staff are deployed well, they play alongside the children and allow them to explore at their own pace. They watch for cues, only stepping in to offer support when needed. This means play and learning are not disrupted.
Staff are consistent in their approach and help children to follow well-established routines. Children know what is expected of them and behave very well. Staff take their time with the children; nothing is rushed. This gives children time to absorb information and understand what is happening. Routines are well thought out and make the most of opportunities for learning and development. Children are settled and secure.
- 27 June 2024Outstanding
- 16 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.