The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 3.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2005, with 72 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
SW8 3BWWhat 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.
- 29 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy coming into nursery and settle well with the help of staff. They enjoy spending time in the garden and have plenty of opportunities to exercise their large muscles. Children ride bikes, jump from tree logs safely and climb the stairs to the slide. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They show concern when someone is upset and give them a cuddle if they are crying. Children celebrate their own achievements and receive praise from staff for their efforts.
This develops their self-esteem. Children are curious and persist in activities when they are engaged by staff.
Children remember what they have learned before. They are confident to talk about their own experiences and ask questions or for help when they need it.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further support for less-experienced staff to build on their teaching skills, to further engage, challenge and extend children's learning n take full advantage of existing opportunities to support children's language skills even further, including for those who speak English as an additional language.
- 10 May 2022Good
- 29 June 2017Good
- 3 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
- 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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