Best nurseries in Balham
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wandsworth, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Montessori School Full day care · 51 places · SW12 8JJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Little Starlings Full day care · 30 places · SW12 8JL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Yukon Tots & Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · SW12 9DN | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Marmalade Owl Sessional day care · 40 places · SW12 8EN | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Grove Hall Nursery Ltd Full day care · 45 places · SW12 8BD | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Nightingales Nursery Full day care · 20 places · SW12 8EN | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Balham Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SW12 8QX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | 345 Nursery School Balham Sessional day care · 42 places · SW12 8QX | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook Full day care · 15 places · SW12 8PP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Balham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Balham?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Balham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Montessori School, Little Starlings, Yukon Tots & Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Balham?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Balham?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.