--- title: "Spencer Nursery — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted" description: "Spencer Nursery in Mitcham — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077", "name": "Spencer Nursery — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted", "description": "Spencer Nursery in Mitcham — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#nursery", "name": "Spencer Nursery", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Spencer Nursery School", "addressLocality": "Spencer Road", "postalCode": "CR4 4JP" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#webpage" }, "telephone": "020 8648 4126", "email": "office@hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk", "sameAs": [ "https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/contact-us-spencer-nursery-school" ], "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 51.3833, "longitude": -0.161266 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Mitcham" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 1, "suggestedMaxAge": 4 }, "award": "Ofsted: Outstanding", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 4, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Deran Dussan Rajakumaran" }, "reviewBody": "The staff are incredibly welcoming and always greet the children with big smiles.\nThe atmosphere at the school was warm and inviting, and you could tell that the children were all happy and well taken care of. The teachers were attentive and seemed to genuinely care about the well-being and development of each child.\nOverall, I was really impressed with this Nursery School and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a caring and nurturing environment for their little ones. Keep up the great work, everyone!", "datePublished": "2024-09-24T14:01:41.436866Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Emil Arsov" }, "datePublished": "2022-07-14T12:01:45.263575Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Luoana Livadariu" }, "datePublished": "2021-06-09T13:54:23.406341Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Krisztina Bartok-Thomas" }, "datePublished": "2019-03-06T17:22:49.059026Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "London", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=London" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Spencer Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How big is Spencer Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Spencer Nursery has 68 children on roll." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the staff team like at Spencer Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Office staff listed for the setting include a nursery manager and a school assistant, with finance, operations, HR and governance support shared across the schools." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Spencer Nursery have an Ofsted rating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Spencer Nursery is rated Outstanding, following the inspection on 24/11/2021." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What type of nursery is Spencer Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It is classed as childcare on non-domestic premises and provides full day care." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [London](/search?region=London) 4. Spencer Nursery # Spencer Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Nov 2021) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Spencer Nursery School, Spencer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JP · Sutton Number of places 48 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2021 Local authority Sutton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spencer Nursery School provides early years education in Mitcham, focusing on a stimulating and supportive environment for young children. As part of a federation with Hackbridge Primary School, it offers a well-rounded curriculum designed to foster growth and development. The nursery operates during term-time, providing varied session options including morning, afternoon, and full-day classes, allowing parents flexibility based on their needs and funding eligibility. With dedicated staff, Spencer Nursery School aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where each child can thrive and build a strong foundation for future learning. The school is committed to offering a high-quality educational experience that encourages exploration and discovery as children embark on their educational journey. What it's like Children learn and play in a language rich environment, expressing their thoughts and solving problems with superb language and thinking skills for their age. They approach learning positively, demonstrating excellent behaviour, feeling happy, safe, and emotionally secure amidst strong staff relationships. With high expectations, children show perseverance in tasks like zipping coats and display high levels of social confidence, warmly greeting visitors. Term-time only Morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions Part of a school federation ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on optional school dinners and fees for hours attended in excess of the universal 15-hour government funding. Excess hours are charged at an hourly or weekly rate, with payments split into termly installments by agreement. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Parents can choose to provide a packed lunch or purchase school dinners. - Unfunded hours can be paid in one, two, or three installments per term by agreement. ## Key facts Session types Morning nursery: 8:30-11:30 (15 hours per week), Afternoon nursery: 12:30-3:30 (15 hours per week), All-day nursery: 9:00-3:00 (30 hours per week) Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spencer Nursery Inspection date Nov 2021 Inspection no. 10208154 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174951)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523077) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.hackbridgeprimary.sutton.sch.uk/contact-us-spencer-nursery-school) Spencer Nursery School, Spencer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JP [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.16127/51.3833/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Mitcham - [Day nurseries in Mitcham](/search?q=Mitcham) - [Day nurseries in London](/search?q=London) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spencer Nursery Last inspected 24 November 2021 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children learn and play in a language rich environment, expressing their thoughts and solving problems with superb language and thinking skills for their age. They approach learning positively, demonstrating excellent behaviour, feeling happy, safe, and emotionally secure amidst strong staff relationships. With high expectations, children show perseverance in tasks like zipping coats and display high levels of social confidence, warmly greeting visitors. Inspector highlights - Partnerships with parents and other provisions are superb, ensuring consistent learning and exceptional support, leading to highly complimentary feedback. - Staff enhance children's thinking and vocabulary by seizing every opportunity, asking thought-provoking questions, and enabling rapid and sustained progress, especially for those with delayed speech. - Leaders use expert knowledge to provide the highest quality of care and education, significantly improving support for children's language development to close any learning gaps quickly. - Self-evaluation is excellent, with leaders successfully gaining views for further developments, including increasing diverse books to positively impact children's understanding of people and community. - Staff know children extremely well, accurately observing and assessing their learning, and taking prompt actions to provide targeted support for children with additional physical needs. Inspection #10208154 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174951) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents make highly complimentary comments about the staff and the care their children receive. They praise the excellent ways staff support their children, particularly their language and emotional development. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff take prompt actions to ensure children with additional physical needs receive targeted support. Children, including those with delayed speech, make rapid and sustained progress from their starting points. Outdoor space The inspector observed staff's interactions with the children, indoors and outdoors, and held discussions with them to find out how they support children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Spencer Nursery 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUlnwmN4hGuZnPlySpNnDcMoqgtPQVKK10_IcjGC_O7iyDgYWGDbw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Deran Dussan Rajakumaran a year ago The staff are incredibly welcoming and always greet the children with big smiles. The atmosphere at the school was warm and inviting, and you could tell that the children were all happy and well taken care of. The teachers were attentive and seemed to genuinely care about the well-being and development of each child. Overall, I was really impressed with this Nursery School and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a caring and nurturing environment for their little ones. Keep up the great work, everyone! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuMHU2Tzl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487607b679617a3d:0xfdcf484b78f5d14) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK0Lg5a4vS8UxHuHJrKkjivTujFRzQDo9Ytew-Th7lPcPoS7g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Emil Arsov 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPcTZPNjJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487607b679617a3d:0xfdcf484b78f5d14) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUWt-8P2jF8-fruPtY-t2EGTy_fHU3VTcfuohOvWpf7RobF1xs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Luoana Livadariu 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNxNGQ2ZGp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487607b679617a3d:0xfdcf484b78f5d14) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUcwGONigNOxprUvG0BPapbxNbbB2WiwVoKGti4dx4PdSm7X9B8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Krisztina Bartok-Thomas 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvbjRtekF3EAE!2m1!1s0x487607b679617a3d:0xfdcf484b78f5d14) Reviews from Google for Spencer Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1143057256297749780&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: November 2021 - January 2022 Outstanding - November 2021 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Spencer Nursery ### How big is Spencer Nursery? ### What is the staff team like at Spencer Nursery? ### Does Spencer Nursery have an Ofsted rating? ### What type of nursery is Spencer Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Mitcham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Spencer Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Humpty Dumpty Pre-School Mitcham · CR4 4JN 4.2(10 reviews) ](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-cr4-4jn-ey556493) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Mill House Day Nursery Mitcham · CR4 4HY 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/mill-house-day-nursery-cr4-4hy-ey557263) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school Carshalton · SM5 1LJ 4.5(10 reviews) ](/nursery/gifted-hands-nursery-pre-school-sm5-1lj-2665799) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Cosy Cottage Daycare Carshalton · SM5 2EF 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/cosy-cottage-daycare-ltd-sm5-2ef-2710869) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Elmwood Nursery Carshalton · SM5 2EJ ](/nursery/elmwood-nursery-sm5-2ej-ey368318) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.9 mi ### Special First Steps Carshalton · SM5 1HE ](/nursery/special-first-steps-sm5-1he-2795078) [See all nurseries in Mitcham →](/search?q=Mitcham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=spencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Spencer%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Spencer%20Nursery&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Spencer%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077&title=Spencer%20Nursery "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fspencer-nursery-cr4-4jp-2523077&text=Spencer%20Nursery%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.