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Alexander House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(10 parent reviews) ·GF Alexander House, 155-157 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EQ · Wandsworth
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Alexander House Nursery is a family-operated childcare provider in London, serving children from 9 months to 5 years old across its three branches in Wandsworth (SW18), Wimbledon (SW19), and Battersea Reach (SW18). The nursery prides itself on offering a nurturing, community-oriented environment, prioritising personal attention above a corporate feel.

Their educational approach, inspired by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics), focuses on encouraging independence, curiosity, and creativity in children. With a diverse team speaking over 10 languages, Alexander House Nursery champions inclusivity and a sense of belonging for families from all backgrounds.

The nursery emphasises consistent care from dedicated staff, avoiding the use of agency workers, and provides nutritious, freshly prepared meals by in-house chefs. They are committed to fostering strong relationships within their community, ensuring each child receives a gentle and inspiring start to their early learning journey, striving to provide a solid foundation for their future development.

Our ethos

Alexander House Nursery's educational approach is inspired by STEAM, focusing on fostering independence, curiosity, and creativity in children. They are committed to providing a nurturing, community-oriented environment that champions inclusivity and aims to give each child a gentle and inspiring start to their early learning journey.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are greeted by key persons who know them and their families well, helping them to feel confident and safe. Staff provide rich learning experiences and organise resources so children can follow their interests and play together, developing independence and social skills. Staff have high expectations and plan engaging activities that help children make good progress.

Family-run nurserySTEAM-inspired curriculumInclusive and multilingual staffNutritious in-house mealsNo agency staff

Pricing & funding

Standard fees cover full day (8am-6pm) and school day (9am-3pm) sessions, with a minimum booking of three sessions per week. Charges are averaged over 51 weeks and include meals, consumables, and activities. A fully flexible hourly option is also available with an 18-hour weekly minimum.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Flexible Plan£15 / hour

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance of 3 sessions per week, or 18 hours per week on the flexible plan.
  • Requires 2 months' written notice to reduce sessions, or 7 working days for the flexible plan.
  • Standard fees include all meals, consumables, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Fees remain payable for sickness, holidays, bank holidays, and the Christmas closure.
  • Government funding is stretched over 51 weeks per year.
  • Offers a 10% sibling discount and an NHS key worker discount.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday with early starts (7.45am) and late pick-ups (6.15pm) available subject to availability.

Session types

Full Days (8am - 6pm), School Days (9am - 3pm), Flexible Plan (minimum 18 hours per week)

Food

Meals and consumables included, prepared by in-house chefs

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alexander House Nursery

Last inspected 13 December 2022 · Paul Church

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and are greeted by key persons who know them and their families well, helping them to feel confident and safe. Staff provide rich learning experiences and organise resources so children can follow their interests and play together, developing independence and social skills. Staff have high expectations and plan engaging activities that help children make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and are greeted warmly by key persons who know them and their families well.
  • Resources provide rich learning experiences and are organised to support children's interests and independence.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
  • Staff model spoken English well, speaking slowly and clearly to support children's communication.
  • The manager supports and values staff, providing training and modelling good practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff understanding of how support children's independent play activities, to extend their learning further
  • 2provide more opportunities for children to read books and listen to stories, to further support their language development
  • 3extend staff's understanding of how to help children behave well and understand the impact their behaviour has on others.
Inspection #10259833 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff talk knowledgeably about what children are working on and how they are supporting them to close any gaps in their learning.

EAL / language support

Staff model the use of spoken English well; they speak slowly and clearly, using simple words and phrases to support children's understanding.

Parent Reviews of Alexander House Nursery

5.0
(10)
Joanna Morgan
4 months ago

The staff always welcomes my daughter with a big smile and shows so much care for my child. I was very anxious when bringing my child to the nursery but they are able to make me feel very comfortable and not anxious at all about how she will be. My daughter gets so excited and tells me how she loves all of her teachers and how they always make her laugh and give her loads of cuddles. I appreciate all the staff they my child loving and care.

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Renata Melo
4 months ago

Such an amazing nursery, couldn’t have chosen a better place to put my baby. Staff are so warm and friendly, I feel so happy with how everyone is bonding so nicely with him and I can see that he enjoys being around everyone in AHN. Thank you for making me feel secure when leaving my child in your care and thank you for taking such a good care of him. ❤️❤️❤️

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Getrude Mwanyuma
4 months ago

Alexander House Nursery Wandsworth is a great place, the practioners are amazing, my daughter really thrived and was always looking forward everyday to go to nursery.

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Camilla Hobart-Smith
5 months ago

Super nursery, very friendly and caring staff, fun activities and themes each week for the children. They love it here!

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Mckenzie W
5 years ago

My son is attending Alexander House Nursery and he could not be happier! The staff are so attentive and caring and you can tell how much they love working with children. The space is so lovely, bright and there is loads for the little ones to explore and play with. It has been fantastic to see how much my little one has developed in the weeks that he has been going to Alexander House. Also, I am a freelance worker and they have been very accommodating with my ever changing schedule. I would not hesitate to recommend Alexander House!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 December 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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