Boatman’s Court, Putney
3 Walkers Place
Putney
London
SW15 1PP
Tel: 0208 090 0676
boatmanscourt@millieshouse.net
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Millie’s House Nursery & Pre-School at Boatman’s Court, Putney opened in January 2025 and is a purpose-built, 74-place nursery for children aged three months to five years. Designed with children’s curiosity, wellbeing, and development at its heart, the nursery offers care and education across four bespoke rooms, each thoughtfully created to support learning through play, exploration, and discovery.
Our bright, modern building features underfloor heating, sensor lighting, and naturally lit play spaces filled with open-ended resources. Outdoors, children enjoy a unique two-storey garden that extends their learning and physical development. From cosy reading corners and mud kitchens to bikes, water play, and a thriving herb garden, the spaces encourages creativity, sustainability, and a love of nature.
At Millie’s House, children’s voices are central to everything we do. Our practice is inspired by Montessori and Froebel, embedding independence, curiosity, and outdoor learning into daily life. Our bespoke curriculum, Millie’s Map to Meaning, is designed to nurture every child to become a Confident Communicator, Resilient Researcher, Curious and Creative Thinker, Happy and Healthy Individual, and to feel Safe and Secure; the essential foundations for lifelong learning.
We offer a variety of extra-curricular activities, including baking, yoga, Sign and Sing, Boogie Mites, Squiggle While You Wiggle, and gardening, as well as participation in Eco-Schools and the RHS Gardening Awards.
What truly sets Millie’s House Putney apart is our highly qualified and passionate team, whose warmth, experience, and dedication create a nurturing environment where every child feels valued, respected, and inspired.
Our management team
Lisa Ferguson, Nursery Manager
Lisa manages our Putney nursery and brings over 30 years of experience in early years childcare and education. Qualified NNEB with a BA in Primary Education, she has spent the past 20 years teaching and helping to develop and deliver early years curriculums across both private and mainstream settings.
Passionate about creating inspiring learning environments, Lisa is dedicated to providing children with exciting opportunities for curiosity, exploration and discovery. She works closely with her staff team to ensure every child feels supported, valued and encouraged to thrive during their early years journey.
With her extensive knowledge and nurturing approach, Lisa is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care and education while fostering strong relationships with families and staff alike.
Outside of work, Lisa is a proud mother of one and enjoys cooking, crafting and travelling.
Ramona Simonetti, Deputy Nursery Manager
Ramona is an experienced childcare professional originally from Italy, who has spent the past few years working as a Room Leader. She is now stepping into the role of Deputy Manager and is excited to begin this new chapter within such a supportive environment at Boatman’s Court.
She is passionate about working with children and takes great pride in building strong, positive relationships with both children and their families. Ramona finds it particularly rewarding to support children as they grow in confidence and achieve important developmental milestones.
Outside of her professional role, Ramona has a strong passion for travelling and enjoys exploring new places, cultures, and ways of life. She has a keen interest in languages and values learning new words and phrases as a way to connect with others. In her spare time, she enjoys painting as a creative outlet, as well as staying active by regularly going to the gym, which helps her maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Hours open
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm, with the option of an early start from 7:30am or a late finish up to 6:30pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years