Nursery On The Green, Colliers Wood

Multiple gardens and rooms organised around different age groups give Nursery On The Green, Colliers Wood its practical character. Outdoor play has space of its own, while babies, toddlers and preschool children have age-related room arrangements. For families comparing settings, that combination puts both the indoor organisation and the outdoor environment into the decision.

At its 14 August 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and found safeguarding effective, with learning planned around individual interests and needs helping children make good progress. The qualifications to that positive judgement are concrete: the condition of books and other resources needed closer attention, and bathroom routines needed to allow children more independence.

The nursery accepts children aged 0 to 60 months. Its Colliers Wood address is 65-67 High Street, London, SW19 2JF, and weekday opening runs from 7.30am to 6pm.

Rooms and Ages

Age-group rooms allow learning plans to be organised around children at similar stages. The Baby room and toddlers room are identified within the Colliers Wood team structure, alongside provision for preschool children. This gives families a useful starting point for understanding how their child’s day fits into the wider setting.

The gardens provide another setting for learning and play, rather than leaving the day entirely indoors. Their value is clearest in the small, concrete experiences described in August 2025: children searched outdoors for worms, snails and slugs, handled them carefully and passed them between one another. Conversations about their number, size and shell markings brought early maths into something children were already interested in.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children’s learning, development and care; here, the August 2025 examples included learning through play, conversation, movement and sensory exploration. These are useful illustrations of how the framework can translate into a child’s day, rather than a separate branded programme.

During August 2025, fruit tasting involved touch, smell and taste, with staff introducing descriptive vocabulary as children explored the food. Scooter play brought a different kind of support: adults demonstrated the movements, then encouraged children to keep practising. Music sessions included movement for younger children and familiar songs with actions for older ones. The examples show adults building on an activity, rather than simply providing equipment and leaving children to use it.

Resource upkeep matters alongside those experiences. In August 2025, worn books and other materials were attracting less use, and closer checks on their condition were an improvement priority. For a parent, the practical issue is whether the materials children can choose are appealing enough to invite repeated use.

Individual relationships were a clear part of daily care in August 2025. The key-person arrangement helped staff understand children’s needs, and new starters had gradual settling plans agreed with their parents. Younger children received comforting cuddles, while siblings had opportunities to spend time together during the day. These details matter to families looking for continuity between home relationships and nursery care.

Communication also had a concrete shape in August 2025. An online app carried updates, conversations at collection covered the day, and staff shared information about learning alongside the progress check at age two. That gave parents more than a brief account of activities: it offered material they could use to support learning at home.

Independence needed more attention. During August 2025, bathroom equipment such as steps was not consistently within children’s reach, reducing their chances to manage tasks they could already do. Toileting and handwashing routines therefore formed the second improvement priority. The distinction is useful: children need support, but they also need practical access to the equipment that lets them try for themselves.

Colliers Wood has a chef, and in August 2025 children ate meals cooked fresh, with food choices and sociable mealtimes forming part of the day.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates across the year, closing for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Those closures belong in a family’s childcare calendar alongside the weekday opening window.

The Colliers Wood enquiry route is through the nursery applications contact: telephone 020 8540 5333 or email collierswnursery@gmail.com. This identifies the correct branch rather than the separate Mitcham setting.

Funding and Paid Extras

In August 2025, the nursery offered government-funded childcare places. Families should obtain a current written quotation for prices.

• Books and resources. Worn materials were an August 2025 improvement point. On a visit, look at the books and resources children can reach and choose for themselves.
• Bathroom independence. Access to steps affected self-care in August 2025. Ask how toileting and handwashing now allow children to complete manageable tasks independently.
• Attendance pattern. The weekday opening window spans 7.30am to 6pm. Which booking pattern would fit your family’s working week?

This nursery suits families seeking age-related rooms, garden play and year-round weekday childcare in Colliers Wood. The August 2025 picture combines individual settling arrangements and practical play experiences with two specific matters to examine: resource condition and children’s independence in bathroom routines. Those details provide a useful basis for judging the fit for your child.