Food
Meals and snacks provided, including breakfast cereals, fresh fruit, crudités, breadsticks, raisins, milk, and water. Parents with funded children will need to pay additional fees for food.
Nursery on the Green in London
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Merton
About this day nursery
Nursery on the Green UK Ltd operates two nurseries, one in Colliers Wood and another in Mitcham, both located in London. The Colliers Wood branch has been established for over 13 years and features multiple spacious rooms for different age groups, alongside various gardens and play areas.
The Mitcham branch boasts a history of 31 years, operating in partnership with Mitcham Methodist Church, and offers facilities including a large hall, playground, and age-specific rooms. Both locations have received "Good" Ofsted ratings, with Colliers Wood rated in 2021 and Mitcham in 2022.
The nursery is led by Director Marilyn Dias, who has overseen its operations for over three decades, ensuring its continuity even through challenging periods like the 2020 pandemic to support emergency services staff in the community. The educational philosophy centres on adapting teaching methods to suit individual children's learning styles.
They provide a comprehensive nutrition plan, including daily breakfast cereals, mid-morning and early evening snacks with fresh fruit, crudités, breadsticks, raisins, and milk, with water readily available throughout the day. The nurseries are conveniently situated within walking distance of various tube stations for easy access.
Our ethos
The educational philosophy centres on adapting teaching methods to suit individual children's learning styles.
What it's like
Children have good relationships with staff and each other, settling happily into activities. Staff maintain good daily routines and promote positive behaviour, creating a family atmosphere where older children are considerate towards younger children. Children benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum tailored to their individual needs and interests, leading to good progress.
Two London locations (Colliers Wood and Mitcham)Good Ofsted ratingsEstablished for over 30 yearsComprehensive nutrition planAdaptable teaching methods
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2011
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Nursery on the Green
Last inspected 14 August 2025
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 have good relationships with staff and each other, settling happily into activities. Staff maintain good daily routines and promote positive behaviour, creating a family atmosphere where older children are considerate towards younger children. Children benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum tailored to their individual needs and interests, leading to good progress.
Inspector highlights
- Children have good relationships with staff and each other, and settle happily into activities.
- Staff embed good daily routines and gently remind children about expected behaviours.
- Children benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum that reflects their individual learning needs and interests.
- Staff know the children well, enabling them to identify the next steps in their learning.
- Children make good progress.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen systems to monitor the condition of all resources, to fully enhance the learning environment and encourage children's love of books and reading
- 2review toileting and handwashing routines to fully promote children's self-care skills and personal independence.
Inspection #10405093 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say their children settle quickly
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The report does not provide specific information about SEND provision.
Outdoor space
Children excitedly look for minibeasts in the outside play area, showing confidence as they gently hold worms, slugs and snails. Older children show consideration as they gently pass the minibeasts to other children to hold.
Inspection history
Date: August 2012
- August 2025Good
- November 2021Good
- May 2021Inadequate
- December 2019Requires improvement
- June 2019Inadequate
- October 2016Good
- August 2013Requires improvement
- August 2012Good
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