Stockwell Gardens Nursery
Good★ 4.5 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2024. Open since 2015, with 63 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
SW9 9ESWhat 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.
- 13 January 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 16 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 14 March 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 3 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very settled and extremely happy in this warm and nurturing environment. Staff gradually introduce children who are moving to a new group in the nursery. Staff and parents have strong relationships and take time to talk together when children arrive. This supports a seamless transition for children at the nursery, as well as between home and the nursery. Staff build strong bonds with children and know them well. They praise children warmly when they show positive behaviour. For example, staff say, 'Well done for sharing.' This supports children's understanding of the behaviours that are expected of them.
Staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children inside and outside. They ensure that they plan time in the garden to give all children time and space to explore and interact with their peers. Children take turns and invent role play together. They make the most of exploring the garden. For example, younger children hide behind the shrubs, climb onto large boxes and carefully practise walking on balancing beams and planks. Older children excitedly join in games with staff and create ways to roll hoops. This helps children to make good overall progress in all areas of their development, having fun as they go.
Staff know families well. They provide a range of support for families, including those who are more disadvantaged. For example, the organisation works with a range of businesses in and around the community that contribute food that parents can easily access. This helps to support children's good health and well-being.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide consistent support for children to further develop their thinking, focus and engagement as they play to enhance their learning even further n strengthen support for staff to enhance their interactions with children in the youngest age group to promote their play and curiosity.
- 3 April 2024Good
- 28 August 2019Good
- 16 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stockwell Gardens 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.
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