10 nurseries in Carshalton
Every day nursery in Carshalton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Carshalton
The top of our Carshalton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton SM5 4PH | Good | 4 July 2025 | 98 |
| 2 | Woodlands Day Nursery SM5 1AA | Good | 24 June 2025 | 70 |
| 3 | Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd SM5 2EF | Good | 28 May 2025 | 22 |
| 4 | The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School SM5 3AL | Good | 18 October 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school SM5 1LJ | Good | 7 May 2024 | 80 |
Day nurseries in Carshalton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton SM5 4PH | Good | 4 July 2025 | 98 |
| 2 | Woodlands Day Nursery SM5 1AA | Good | 24 June 2025 | 70 |
| 3 | Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd SM5 2EF | Good | 28 May 2025 | 22 |
| 4 | The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School SM5 3AL | Good | 18 October 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school SM5 1LJ | Good | 7 May 2024 | 80 |
| 6 | Play B C Preschool SM5 2JY | Good | 13 October 2023 | 40 |
| 7 | Jancett Childcare, Park Lane, Carshalton SM5 3EE | Good | 17 August 2023 | 66 |
| 8 | Elmwood Nursery SM5 2EJ | Good | 19 July 2023 | 33 |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool SM5 3PZ | Good | 19 December 2022 | 65 |
| 10 | Special First Steps SM5 1HE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Carshalton
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Carshalton itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Carshalton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Carshalton as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.