Nurseries in Sutton

Yes. Since September 2025, eligible working parents in Sutton can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age. The standard entitlement is based on 38 weeks of the year.

Sutton's published Childcare Sufficiency Report recorded capacity for 5,322 children under 5 across 277 Ofsted-registered providers. Of the 242 private, voluntary and independent early-years providers recorded in May 2024, 196 were registered to deliver funded childcare entitlements.

In May 2024, 81% of Sutton's private, voluntary and independent early-years providers were registered to offer funded childcare, up 29% from the previous year. This included all group-based PVI settings recorded by the council and 71% of registered childminders.

Yes. Some 2-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week from the term after their second birthday. Sutton's eligibility includes households receiving qualifying benefits and children who have an EHC plan, receive Disability Living Allowance, are looked after by a local authority or have left care under specified arrangements.

For this specific entitlement, a household receiving Universal Credit can qualify where annual household income is £15,400 or less after tax, excluding benefit payments. This scheme is separate from the working-parent entitlement.

Sutton has an Early Years SEN Advisory Team supporting nurseries, preschools, schools and childminders. Support can include observing children in settings, helping practitioners set individual targets, advising SENCOs, supporting transitions and working with parents and other professionals.

Yes. Sutton operates SEN Inclusion Funding for eligible children known to the Early Years SEN Advisory Team. Funding is allocated each term according to the child's needs and the setting's ability to provide the required additional support.

Yes. Sutton currently has four council-backed Best Start Family Hubs, covering Central Sutton, Cheam & South Sutton, Carshalton and Wallington. Their early-years offer includes child-development support, health visiting and services for families with children under 5.

For Sutton town itself, nursery searches mainly cover SM1 and SM2. Sutton Council records Sutton North, Sutton West & East Cheam and Sutton Central addresses within SM1, while Sutton South and Belmont include SM2 addresses.

Sutton Council states that there are 32 preschools across the borough, of which 3 are directly run by the council. The remaining settings are operated by private, voluntary or independent providers.