Abacus Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2017, with 48 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lambeth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lambeth from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SW2 3DYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 26 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled in the care of attentive and nurturing staff. They feel safe and secure, which is evident in their confidence when interacting with visitors and choosing their own activities. Staff organise the learning environments based on children's age groups. This enables staff to provide targeted support to children related to their next steps in development effectively. Staff plan the curriculum around what children need to learn next, supporting their progress through child-led play. They place a strong emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills. Staff provide a running commentary during children's play. They introduce new vocabulary, and respond positively to children's attempts at communication. This helps children to become confident communicators.
Children behave well and respond to the clear and age-appropriate expectations that staff set. They listen attentively to instructions. Staff support children to develop important social skills, such as sharing and taking turns. Children take pride in their achievements. For example, they enjoy building houses using a variety of differently shaped wooden blocks in the outdoor garden. Staff plan this activity following children's interest in local construction work that they observe during community outings. Children show excitement when their structures fall, then demonstrate persistence and problem-solving skills as they rebuild them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- monitor the curriculum for babies' outdoor play more closely to provide a richer range of play experiences to further support babies' learning and development n provide opportunities to further promote children's independence at mealtimes.
- 26 June 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 11 October 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Abacus Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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