Wimbledon Park Montessori School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in London 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2001, with 50 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 Wandsworth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wandsworth 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
SW18 5BUWhat 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, 26 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders create a stimulating environment that encourages children to explore freely, which they do with enthusiasm. The key person system is highly effective, allowing staff to understand each child's needs and interests. They use this knowledge to add resources and plan learning opportunities that reflect individual preferences. As a result, children enter the setting happily and quickly engage in their chosen activities.
Dedicated leaders work diligently with staff to plan a clear curriculum that teaches children a range of skills and provides them with varied and interesting experiences. A priority of the setting is to help children become independent. For example, children enjoy learning to pour water from jugs. They delight in trying on different clothes to dress up in, and practise skills such as fastening buttons and putting on shoes. They develop confidence in managing their own needs.
Staff support children's emotional well-being. They create a warm and welcoming environment. Children often seek hugs from staff and excitedly share their thoughts and feelings. Staff are kind and caring, and act as excellent role models for children. They are consistent and fair with how they apply rules and boundaries.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the structure and delivery of group activities to ensure all children remain engaged and can actively participate in meaningful learning experiences n reinforce procedures to ensure that children and staff consistently wash their hands after wiping children's noses to prevent the spread of infection.
- 26 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 7 June 2019Outstanding
- 17 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wimbledon Park Montessori School
- 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.