8 nurseries in SM3 (Sutton)
Every day nursery with a SM3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SM3 (Sutton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nonsuch Park Forest School Nursery Lodge SM3 8AL | Outstanding | 8 November 2023 | 63 |
| 2 | Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton SM3 8LR | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 19 November 2025 | 84 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam SM3 8ET | Good | 27 August 2025 | 88 |
| 4 | Busy Bees At Cheam Park SM3 8QS | Good | 30 October 2024 | 79 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool SM3 9BZ | Good | 12 September 2024 | 80 |
| 6 | Busy Bees at Cheam SM3 8QL | Good | 24 July 2024 | 83 |
| 7 | Oaklings Pre-school SM3 9DL | Good | 17 January 2024 | 20 |
| 8 | Brookfield Nursery SM3 9LY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 16 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SM3
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in SM3 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 SM3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SM3 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.