--- title: "Fountain Nursery, New Malden | Ofsted: Good | Reviews" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fountain-nursery-kt3-4ny-2543025 description: "Fountain Nursery in New Malden — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.9/5 from 39 reviews. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Fountain Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 4.9 (39 Google reviews) · 10 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NY · Kingston upon Thames Number of places 40 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority Kingston upon Thames ## About this day nursery Fountain Nursery, situated near the prominent Fountain Roundabout in New Malden, offers a nurturing and engaging setting for children aged 5 months to 5 years. The day nursery focuses on providing an environment where children can confidently explore, learn through play, and develop their social skills. They offer a comprehensive early learning experience, incorporating both adult-led activities and child-initiated play. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed by the senior leadership team to include local events, reflect community values, and embrace diversity, alongside teaching British values such as respect. The day nursery emphasises physical development through weekly sports sessions delivered by "Love the Ball" coaches and fosters musical appreciation with "Monkey Music" sessions, an award-winning programme. Fountain Nursery is committed to ease for parents and ensures all-inclusive childcare by providing nappies, baby wipes, meals, and refreshments. The facility boasts a purpose-built space designed for young children, accommodating up to 40 children, and includes a dedicated sensory garden area. The staff-to-child ratios are carefully maintained to ensure quality care and individual attention. Continuous professional development for practitioners is a priority, ensuring that staff remain updated with the latest educational practices and can cater to the diverse needs of the children. Our ethos Fountain Nursery believes in providing a nurturing and engaging setting where children can confidently explore, learn through play, and develop social skills. Their approach incorporates both adult-led activities and child-initiated play within a curriculum designed to reflect community values and British values such as respect. They also prioritise physical development and musical appreciation through external programmes. What it's like Children who attend Fountain Nursery come from diverse backgrounds and some speak or understand other languages. They receive a warm welcome from staff and settle quickly, moving confidently around the learning environments. Close relationships between children and staff help children behave well. All-inclusive childcare (nappies, wipes, meals, refreshments included) Weekly sports sessions with "Love the Ball" Weekly "Monkey Music" sessions Focus on learning through play Curriculum embracing diversity and British values ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. Request pricing → (https://fountainnursery.co.uk/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, 50 weeks a year (closed last week of August and from December 23rd until New Year) Age range 5 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Food All meals and refreshments provided Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fountain Nursery Last inspected 23 June 2022 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn 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 Inspector highlights - The provider and manager are ambitious and committed to improving all aspects of the nursery. - Staff are happy with the support they receive from the manager. - Staff organise a range of cultural and religious events to teach children about similarities and differences. - Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. - Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make rapid progress in their learning. Areas to develop - 1 build on staff's knowledge of how to use questioning to extend children's ideas and thinking skills, particularly the older ones - 2 help staff to monitor and manage the noise levels indoors to help children to concentrate on their learning. Inspection #10221483 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189873) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children gain strong levels of physical skills, which they demonstrate while catching and kicking balls outdoors. EAL / language support Children who attend Fountain Nursery come from diverse backgrounds and some speak or understand other languages. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make rapid progress in their learning. ## Google Reviews of Fountain Nursery 4.9 (39 Google reviews) Joudy Bourghli 9 months ago Fountain Nursery is truly special! The staff are warm, caring, and make it feel like family. We love the daily updates on the Blossom app and the insightful reports that even give us ideas for activities at home. Extra weekly sessions like music and football are always exciting, and safety is excellent. Our daughter has thrived here — we’ll really miss it Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkV01TMTFPR055VW5kcFdXWlRSVkpFY1c5NGIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x487609da2025fdcb:0xfe5db989e6a76557) James Mcwilliams 9 months ago We moved here after 2 years in another nursery…so maybe have a point of reference others don’t. Warmth and nurture are kind of expected, but its more than that here. Feels more vocational than business. A very different experience to the last place. We have 2 boys, and I am pretty sure our eldest got the short straw in his short stay. The staff, the engagement, communication, the care… fantastic! Jimmy Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Wc2RXUTFPV0p5WkRsNk1FMXRYM0o2ZFRkbE5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x487609da2025fdcb:0xfe5db989e6a76557) Queenie Lam a year ago My son had been at the Fountain nursery since he was 10 months old and now he is 3. He absolutely loves the nursery and so do we. The facilities are very well kept and tailor well for children. They have good size rooms for most classes with plenty of toys and books. The staff is incredible and always show tremendous care of my son and the other children. They, especially the room leaders, put a lot of support providing changing weekly activities and providing detailed quarterly reports on the children’s developmental progress. The management team and admin staff is always present and very good with paperwork and sending out notices. The Blossom app they use is fab - a great way to know in full detail what my son had been doing throughout the day! We highly recommend this nursery! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyMUpQb1ZREAE!2m1!1s0x487609da2025fdcb:0xfe5db989e6a76557) Gemma Kimber a year ago My daughter has been at Fountain for a year now and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. The team are kind and incredibly in tune with her needs. A couple of things which stand out are the communication from the Nursery Director and Manager. Also the effort they put in to making their staff feel valued has led to many long-standing team members. A really lovely, small, family-feel place where my daughter is thriving in her development. Thanks so much for all you do! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyMjVlQmh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487609da2025fdcb:0xfe5db989e6a76557) Sejna Sudra a year ago Having had experience with another nursery prior to moving to the area a year and a half ago, we can honestly say The Fountain is run with transparency, integrity, and our children's well being at heart of what they do. Staff are friendly, informative and honest. Our two boys joined at 1 and 3 years old and they have loved it, from the staff and friends they've made, to the array of daily activities, as well as events that parents/caretakers can join. They have both thrived in this environment and we would highly recommend. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyc3V5U2d3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487609da2025fdcb:0xfe5db989e6a76557) Reviews from Google for Fountain Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=18329010060399174999&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 23 June 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189873) ## Frequently asked about Fountain Nursery ### What type of early years setting is Fountain Nursery? ### What is Fountain Nursery working on improving? ### What is notable about the staff team at Fountain Nursery? ### Where is Fountain Nursery located? ### How does Fountain Nursery support children who speak English as an additional language? ### Which curriculum approach is used at Fountain Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in New Malden Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fountain Nursery. - Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### The Study Nursery New Malden · KT3 5DP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-study-nursery-kt3-5dp-2816453 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School New Malden · KT3 4JY 4.6(9 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/millie-s-house-nursery-pre-school-kt3-4jy-2567294 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little Hearts Pre School New Malden · KT3 4ND https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-pre-school-kt3-4nd-ey422235 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Carousel Nursery New Malden · KT3 6LX https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/carousel-nursery-kt3-6lx-138206 - Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Brightsparks Day Nursery New Malden · KT3 5PE 4.8(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-kt3-5pe-ey279775 - Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Eveline Day Nursery Schools (The) Raynes Park · SW20 9NA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-sw20-9na-402929 See all nurseries in New Malden →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=New+Malden ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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