Best nurseries in Clapham
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Lambeth and 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 | Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community Full day care · 40 places · SW4 9EH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery Full day care · SW4 9BL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | The Willow Nursery Sessional day care · 48 places · SW4 0DE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Clapham Montessori Full day care · 26 places · SW4 0DX | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Linden Tree Nursery Schools Full day care · 37 places · SW4 0JY | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 6 | Abacus Ark Preschool Full day care · 70 places · SW11 1TH | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Abacus Nursery Full day care · 48 places · SW2 3DY | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Anglo Spanish Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · SW4 6BX | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Blooming Years Nursery Schools Full day care · 45 places · SW4 7AA | Good (2024) |
| 10 | N Family Club Balham Full day care · 98 places · SW12 0AN | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Raphael Nursery Full day care · 85 places · SW4 8NY | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Elm Park Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SW4 8JR | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 65 places · SW12 0EF | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Abacus Ark Nursery Full day care · 95 places · SW11 1SH | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Woodentops Abbeville Village Limited Full day care · 90 places · SW4 8NX | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 134 places · SW4 0BG | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Linden Tree Nursery School Full day care · 37 places · SW4 0LB | Good (2023) |
| 18 | The Weir Link Nursery Full day care · 47 places · SW12 0NU | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Ark Start, John Archer Full day care · 45 places · SW11 2AA | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Newpark Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 82 places · SW18 1BT | Good (2022) |
| 21 | The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · SW8 3BW | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 68 places · SW18 2SS | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Woodentops Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · SW12 0LF | Good (2011) |
| 24 | Arty Party Full day care · SW4 0DX | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Clever IQ Full day care · SW12 0AB | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Fennies Clapham Full day care · 85 places · SW9 9BT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Clapham?
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 Clapham?
Of 26 nurseries and pre-schools in Clapham, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community, South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery, The Willow Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Clapham?
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 Clapham?
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 23 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lambeth · Brixton Hill · Brixton · Clapham Park · Kennington · Stockwell · Streatham · Vauxhall · Gipsy Hill · Oval · Streatham Green
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.