Green Lane Nursery

A sensory room for quieter play, Italian through songs and games, and a garden with space to climb and plant give Green Lane Nursery its character. This New Malden setting has capacity for 40 children aged two to five. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Full-time and part-time attendance run during term time, making the nursery a fit for families whose childcare needs follow the school calendar.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guides learning: children develop language, physical skills and relationships alongside early literacy, mathematics and creative expression. Play follows children’s interests, with adult-led activities adding structure. Weekly topics connect stories, craft, dance and music.

Italian enters the day through games and songs, giving children opportunities to hear another language during familiar activities. Teddy tennis and Yoga are weekly sessions, adding scheduled activities alongside everyday play.

Outdoor and Community Life

Indoors, picture-labelled storage helps children choose equipment and put it away independently. Two-year-olds have a designated area with resources suited to their stage.

The garden combines natural grass with a sandpit, climbing frame and slide. A sheltered section supports outdoor play in wet weather, while herbs and flowers give children something to plant and tend. These are practical spaces for movement and hands-on exploration.

A key person is assigned from the first day, planning around each child’s interests and tracking development. The Famly App carries weekly activity updates and individual observations visible only to parents. A half-termly newsletter previews topics and events; parents’ meetings in autumn and summer discuss settling and development, followed by an end-of-year report.

For additional needs, SEND coordinators undertake regular training and arrange meetings with families. The sensory room offers quieter play through subdued lighting, soft surfaces, textures and music. Staff can also support families in languages including Cantonese, Italian and Urdu.

Oral health has a place in the routine: children who stay for lunch receive an individual toothbrush and are encouraged to brush afterwards. Families supply snack fruit, which staff prepare each morning; milk is included in the service where dietary requirements permit.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is 45-47 Green Lane, New Malden, KT3 5BU. Opening hours are 9am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. Full-time and part-time placements operate during term time, with school holidays outside the attendance calendar. Fees remain payable for family holidays because the child’s place is held.

Funding and Paid Extras

Both privately paid and state-funded places are offered, including fully funded part-time attendance through the Government’s Early Years funding scheme. Funding follows the term-time model. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation; the fees and funding page explains the attendance options.

The nursery describes links with Burlington Primary School, Grand Avenue and Coombe Hill, with annual visits supporting the move to Reception. Attendance does not guarantee a school place; families still apply through the local authority admissions process.

• Term-time fit. Full-time and part-time attendance both finish within the 2.30pm closing window. Families needing holiday care or later afternoons will need a different arrangement for those periods.
• The youngest children. A designated area serves two-year-olds. During a visit, ask how settling and key-person contact work for a child starting at this age.
• Funding and food. Fully funded part-time attendance is offered, while families provide snack fruit. Ask which attendance pattern the funded place covers and what other food or consumable arrangements apply.

Green Lane suits families seeking either full-time term-time attendance or a part-time preschool pattern. Its garden, quieter sensory space and individual parent updates give families concrete reasons to consider it. The decision rests on whether its school-calendar rhythm and early afternoon finish match family life.