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Pony & Panda at Wimbledon

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(16 Google reviews) ·Christ The King Catholic Church, 9 Crescent Gardens, London, SW19 8AJ · Merton
Number of places
25 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Pony & Panda at Wimbledon, located at Christ The King Catholic Church in London, SW19 8AJ, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered with Ofsted on 11 July 2024. This day nursery provides a rich bilingual environment where children develop their language skills in Mandarin, English, and their home language, also learning through visual gestures and signing.

The setting excels in fostering independence, encouraging older children to manage routines such as pouring cereal and tidying up. Leaders have built an inclusive nursery that thoughtfully addresses children's welfare and wellbeing, including those with English as an additional language, ensuring progress in all learning areas.

Our ethos

Pony & Panda believes in a collaborative approach with parents to guide children's development. Their aim is to prepare children for a rapidly changing international environment by nurturing their innate curiosity and building a foundation for lifelong learning. The 'Bilingual Plus' programme focuses on developing cognitive abilities and skills through bilingual teaching combined with STEAM, music, computational thinking, and cultural understanding.

What it's like

Children begin their day with excitement, welcomed by the bright smiles of friendly staff. They demonstrate feelings of safety, emotional security, and happiness, forming positive relationships with staff who nurture and guide them. Language is developed well in this bilingual setting, and all families and languages are welcome and valued. Children behave well, learning to take turns and be kind to others, and engage in play with enthusiasm as they try new things in all areas of learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or learning barriers receive focused support, with staff using visuals, sounds, and hands-on resources. Children leave ready for the next stage of their learning.

Bilingual settingPromotes independenceInclusive carePositive behaviourEngaged parents

Pricing & funding

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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
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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
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Pony & Panda at Wimbledon

Last inspected 10 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children begin their day with excitement, welcomed by the bright smiles of friendly staff. They demonstrate feelings of safety, emotional security, and happiness, forming positive relationships with staff who nurture and guide them. Language is developed well in this bilingual setting, and all families and languages are welcome and valued. Children behave well, learning to take turns and be kind to others, and engage in play with enthusiasm as they try new things in all areas of learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or learning barriers receive focused support, with staff using visuals, sounds, and hands-on resources. Children leave ready for the next stage of their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fostering an open culture where concerns are actively identified and acted upon.
  • Children develop skills and knowledge for future learning, making progress in language, communication, and personal, social, and emotional development.
  • Children speak in Mandarin, English, and their home language, and achieve well by engaging with visual gestures and signing.
  • Leaders create an inclusive culture and set up routines that benefit all children, who transition well between activities.
  • Parents are actively involved and make positive contributions to their child's development, receiving help and advice to support learning at home.
  • Children show excitement and security, forming positive relationships with staff who nurture and guide them.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive focused support, gaining key knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders have made recent improvements to the curriculum, positively affecting children's outcomes and building a culture of ongoing improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen opportunities for younger children, including babies, to develop their self-care and independence skills more consistently, during key routines.
  • 2Leaders and staff should increase learning and development opportunities for younger children to further develop their core strength.
  • 3Leaders should ensure that high-quality interactions are consistent across the entire provision.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have high expectations for every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They confidently discuss how they would support children facing learning barriers and assess children's learning to identify next steps. Those responsible for SEND have participated in relevant training and share their knowledge and skills with staff.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language join the setting and make good progress in all areas of learning. Language is developed well in this bilingual setting, where all families and languages are welcome and valued.

Google Reviews of Pony & Panda at Wimbledon

5.0
(16 Google reviews)
julija Brat
9 months ago

Our daughter has been attending Pony and Panda for almost a year now and we couldn’t be happier with the nursery. The team goes above and beyond to create a truly caring and nurturing environment. Meals are freshly prepared, children get plenty of outdoor time and there’s an extensive list of activities that children are doing every day. Our daughter seems happy at P&P, always willing to go and is even asking us to take her to the nursery on the weekends.

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Xi Bing Ang
8 months ago

We moved our kid here from another Wimbledon nursery when we instinctively felt he wasn't really getting very close care and attention. It's been the best decision! Jing, Alicia and their team at P&P are not just excellent teachers and carers, but more importantly we can just tell that they personally all really like and adore the kids they're looking after, so we feel so at ease now everyday when we drop our son off. And every day when we pick him up, we can just tell that he's had the most wonderful day from his big smiles and energy. I can wholeheartedly recommend.

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n v
8 months ago

We are so thrilled with our experience at Pony & Panda. From the moment our little one attended their summer camp, we’ve seen incredible growth in both his language skills and overall development. The bilingual environment is truly a standout feature—our child has been thriving in both English and Mandarin. It’s been amazing to watch him pick up new words and phrases every day. The staff are warm, attentive, and incredibly nurturing. They create a safe, supportive space where the children feel comfortable to explore, learn, and grow. We appreciate how the curriculum is tailored to each child’s individual needs, and we love the balance of structured learning and play-based activities. We also appreciate the regular updates and communication that help us stay involved in our child’s progress. It’s clear that the staff genuinely care about the children and their well-being, and that makes all the difference. My child loves the food cooked from scratch here and I am really happy to see they go to the park almost every afternoon when the weather is nice. We highly recommend Pony & Panda to any parents looking for a bilingual nursery that offers a nurturing, educational, and enriching experience. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do!

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Sam Soo
9 months ago

Our daughter, Emma, has been going to Pony and Panda since she was 15 months old. The moment we made our first visit, we knew this was the right setting for her. The staff are warm, caring, and attentive. Being a bilingual nursery, this is a big plus for us as we would like Emma to be exposed to Mandarin as much as possible. She has learnt so much and is always happy and looking forward to going to the nursery. I highly recommend this nursery to any parents who are looking for a nurturing and loving environment for their child!

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Aslı Bilgin
9 months ago

Our son has been going here since he was 1 year old. I was concerned about sending him at such an early age and whether he would eat/nap there as he was doing at home. Nursery was super flexible accommodating to his schedule that we set at home - he slept with ease since Day 1. Staff shares daily updates and photos which are the highlights of my day! Our son always goes in smiling and happy when we go to pick him up. He is still not talking so can’t comment on bilingual study’s impact but he has great friends and caring staff with him every day all day so I cannot ask for more!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 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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