Elmwood Nursery
Day nursery in Carshalton, SM5. Part of the Sutton council area.
Carshalton College, Nightingale Road, Carshalton, SM5 2EJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Elmwood Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Elmwood Nursery against Carshalton
| Elmwood Nursery | Carshalton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Elmwood Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Elmwood Nursery have?
- Elmwood Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Elmwood Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Elmwood Nursery for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carshalton has 55.
- How much does Elmwood Nursery cost?
- Elmwood Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Elmwood Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Elmwood Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Elmwood Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Elmwood Nursery on 19 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Elmwood Nursery?
- Nearby in SM5: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton, Woodlands Day Nursery, Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.