Welcome to Second Avenue Daycare

At Second Avenue Daycare, we create a secure and loving environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. Our dedicated staff is here to ensure that every child feels valued and inspired.

The setting

Second Avenue Daycare provides a nurturing, safe environment for children to thrive from 10 months to 2 years-old.

We follow Montessori values of learning through play and experience, with a diverse range of weekly themes based on the Early Years Framework - providing stimulation, variety and a lot of fun!

There is a maximum of nine children in the setting on a daily basis, with myself and two members of staff providing a 1:3 ratio at all times.

Children have access to a multi-room setting and garden, plus lots of outings to Vine Road Park, Barnes Pond, our allotment and the riverside.

About me

I'm Sam, an Ofsted registered childminder and mum of one. I grew up in Barnes and have lived here for over 40 years.

I am passionate about providing a warm, loving and inclusive environment for your child and love creating fun, engaging and development focused activities and experiences for this key learning stage.

I have been childminding since January 2024, when I left a corporate career and re-trained under my mum, Linda Bonnar, at St Ann’s Daycare on First Avenue.

Second Avenue Daycare is an expansion of those same nurturing, hands-on values and I am dedicated to providing exceptional home-from-home daycare for the children we look after.

I honestly can’t say enough good things about Sam! She has been absolutely wonderful with my son Leo, kind, warm, and so friendly from day one. It’s clear how much she genuinely cares, and Leo has absolutely thrived in her care.

What really stands out is the creativity Sam brings to everything she does. The activities she plans aren’t just fun (though they definitely are), they’re also full of learning, imagination, and thought.

We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Sam, and I truly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone - she’s a real gem.

Charlotte L

Our values

Safe

Your child’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. All our staff are Ofsted-trained, checked and registered, and have First Aid training, helping us provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for every child.

Inclusive

Every child and family is welcome at Second Avenue Daycare. We celebrate and respect all family types, cultures and religions, creating an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, respected and included.

Small

We keep our setting small and personal, with a ratio of one adult to three children and a maximum of nine children a day. This allows us to give each child the individual care and support they need to feel secure, confident and happy.

What we offer

Hours & opening times

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 47 weeks a year.

The setting closes for set holidays three times a year: 2 weeks over Christmas, 1 week over Easter and 2 weeks in August, plus Bank Holidays,

We only offer childcare on a full-day basis, (no half-days or individual hours).

30-free hour places

We are happy to be offering this funding. Please let us know at point of enquiry if you require this.

Tax relief scheme

We are registered as approved childcare for this scheme, enabling you to apply for £500 every 3 months per child to help with childcare costs.

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Get in touch

We invite you to reach out to us for any questions, enrollment information, or to find out more about how Second Avenue Daycare can support your child's development.

WhatsApp: 0780 954 5614

Email: samanthabonnar@hotmail.com

We are based on Second Avenue, Mortlake, SW14.

Barnes Bridge station is a 7 minute walk and Mortlake train station is a 12 minute walk.

The 209 bus to Hammersmith also stops

at the end of the road.