Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 3.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2014, with 134 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
SW4 0BGWhat 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.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly attend this welcoming setting. Parents say the staff are kind, friendly, caring and knowledgeable. Children develop strong bonds with staff and each other and show they feel safe and secure. If they become unsettled, staff are quick to respond with a reassuring cuddle. Leaders give the well-being of the children, staff and parents high priority, particularly since the pandemic. Leaders have endeavoured to provide a supportive environment, where parents can relax and discuss their children. Children are confident and show high levels of selfesteem.
Children learn about the impact of their behaviour on others. For example, staff are quick to intervene with the younger children and encourage 'kind hands', explaining gently not to hurt others. Staff give older children time to prepare for transitions in routines. For example, the bell reminds them they have five more minutes.
Children learn to play cooperatively. Older children politely ask to take their turn and play imaginatively with their friends.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure all children are engaged sufficiently to maximise their learning n review the organisation of small-group activities in order to minimise background noise, to further support listening skills and ensure adequate space.
- 20 June 2023Good
- 8 August 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool
- 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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