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Nursery In The Park Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review) ·69 Tudor Drive, Morden, SM4 4PN · Merton
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Nursery in the Park, located in Morden, SM4 4PN, is an Ofsted-registered childcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality services. The day nursery aims to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop.

They focus on fostering communication, confidence, and social skills in their young attendees, believing that a positive and engaging atmosphere is crucial for early years development. The team at Nursery in the Park strives to ensure that families are satisfied with their services, building strong relationships with both children and parents.

They welcome enquiries regarding availability and encourage prospective parents to learn more about their approach to childcare. The day nursery prides itself on its dedicated staff who contribute to a positive experience for the children, making their time there enjoyable and developmental.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly, exploring the open rooms, garden, and a calming log cabin. They enjoy a rich variety of experiences daily, enthusiastically sharing thoughts and recalling learning. Children form warm, positive relationships with staff, demonstrating secure attachments and benefiting from thoughtful, inclusive practice that helps them feel confident and settled.

Ofsted RegisteredNurturing EnvironmentChild Development Focus

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Nursery In The Park Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and settle quickly, exploring the open rooms, garden, and a calming log cabin. They enjoy a rich variety of experiences daily, enthusiastically sharing thoughts and recalling learning. Children form warm, positive relationships with staff, demonstrating secure attachments and benefiting from thoughtful, inclusive practice that helps them feel confident and settled.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fostering an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders and staff prioritise children's progress and individual needs, ensuring timely intervention for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those facing learning barriers.
  • Leaders work in highly effective partnerships with parents and carers, positively impacting children's outcomes and supporting families from diverse backgrounds.
  • Children make steady progress across all seven areas of learning, benefiting from a secure settling-in process and a well-established key-person system.
  • Children generally behave well, understanding expectations, and demonstrating kindness and respect towards others.
  • Leaders promote healthy lifestyles, with children benefiting from a wide range of physical activities and learning about healthy eating.
  • Leaders have a well-designed curriculum that supports children's communication and social development, offering engaging indoor and outdoor experiences.
  • Leaders maintain a robust focus on inclusion, identifying children's needs early and providing tailored support in partnership with parents and external agencies.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure that children's imaginative play and creative exploration are consistent across the setting.
  • 2Leaders should build on existing routines by further promoting consistent hygiene practices and supporting children to embed healthy habits over time.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff prioritise children's progress and individual needs, ensuring early identification of potential barriers. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive individual plans, informed by external professionals, and staff receive ongoing training to provide consistent, high-quality support. Leaders utilise funding effectively to reduce barriers, including providing extra staffing.

Outdoor space

Children access regular physical experiences that develop their coordination and confidence in movement through activities. They run and balance outside, and children explore nature, supported by staff.

EAL / language support

Leaders support families from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff use family information, such as key words in children's home language, to help children communicate their needs while learning English.

Google Reviews of Nursery In The Park Day Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)
avram ionut
11 months ago

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the incredible care and support my daughter, Natalia Andrea, has received since she joined the nursery in April 2024. From the very beginning, Natalia has been extremely happy and settled. It has been a joy for me to see how much she has developed during her time with you—particularly in her communication, confidence, and social skills. She is now much more talkative and expressive, and she regularly comes home telling me about her day at nursery. She often speaks very fondly of her teachers, Cariss and Linsey, and says how well they look after her. She truly enjoys being around them, and it’s clear she feels safe, supported, and cared for. In fact, she tells me almost every day, “Mommy, one day I will miss nursery,” which is so touching and shows how connected she has become. I am very proud of her progress, and I truly believe we made the best decision by choosing your nursery. Because of the wonderful experience we’ve had, I also plan to enrol my second daughter when the time comes, and I will definitely recommend your nursery to other parents without hesitation. Thank you again to the entire team for the love, care, and dedication you show every day. You are making such a positive difference in the lives of the children and families you support.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 June 2026

Expected standard

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

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