Nurseries in Clapham
Clapham (SW4) has 23 settings and 1,028 places. By type: day nurseries 14, school nursery classes 8, nursery schools 1 and pre-schools 0. Settings with Montessori in the name: 3; with a bilingual name: 1.
Look at the inspection spread: new Ofsted report cards: 3, with 1 Strong or Exceptional on 4 or more areas. On the older grades there are 3 Outstanding, 7 Good and 0 Requires improvement, and 1 not yet inspected. With several grade levels in one small area, it pays to read the report rather than the label.
Settings by nearest station: Clapham Common 10, Clapham South 7, Stockwell 4 and Wandsworth Road 2. Clapham North and Clapham High Street also feature in the area's station list.
Brixton and Vauxhall are neighbouring pages. For method and costs, see the Lambeth highest-rated page and fee guide.
Clapham in numbers
23 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 14
- School nursery classes
- 8
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 1,028
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 3
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 7
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 1
Every setting in Clapham
23 of 23 settings in Clapham
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: Good | Stockwell 330 m1.5 km from centre |
| Anglo Spanish Day NurseryDay nurseryBilingual | SW4 | 86 places | Good | Clapham Common 250 m330 m from centre |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsDay nursery | SW4 | 45 places | Good | Clapham Common 70 m110 m from centre |
| Bonneville Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Clapham South 500 m900 m from centre |
| Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nursery | SW4 | 134 places | Good | Clapham Common 110 m230 m from centre |
| Clapham Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: Good | Clapham Common 290 m420 m from centre |
| Clapham MontessoriDay nurseryMontessori | SW4 | 26 places | Outstanding | Wandsworth Road 290 m780 m from centre |
| Clapham Park Montessori and Infant CommunityDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community | SW4 | 40 places | Outstanding | Clapham South 600 m690 m from centre |
| Elm Park NurseryDay nursery | SW4 | 96 places | Good | Clapham South 830 m1.1 km from centre |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: expected | Clapham South 1.0 km920 m from centre |
| Iqra Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | School inspection | Clapham Common 910 m780 m from centre |
| Larkhall Primary CampusSchool nursery classOfsted report for Larkhall Primary Campus | SW4 | — | Early years: Good | Stockwell 520 m1.2 km from centre |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolDay nursery | SW4 | 37 places | Good | Clapham Common 380 m500 m from centre |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsDay nursery | SW4 | 37 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Clapham Common 420 m540 m from centre |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: Good | Clapham Common 720 m810 m from centre |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdDay nursery | SW4 | 185 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Stockwell 330 m1.7 km from centre |
| Maytree Nursery SchoolNursery school | SW4 | — | Early years: na | Clapham South 1.1 km1.1 km from centre |
| Raphael NurseryDay nursery | SW4 | 85 places | Good | Clapham South 530 m1.2 km from centre |
| South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery | SW4 | — | Outstanding | Clapham Common 470 m430 m from centre |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW4 | — | Early years: Good | Clapham Common 320 m230 m from centre |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessori | SW4 | 91 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Stockwell 360 m1.3 km from centre |
| Woodentops Abbeville Village LimitedDay nursery | SW4 | 90 places | Good | Clapham South 460 m1.2 km from centre |
| Woodentops Clapham Old TownDay nurseryOfsted report for Woodentops Clapham Old Town | SW4 | 76 places | Not yet inspected | Wandsworth Road 490 m640 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SW4 23 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Clapham Common | Underground | 12 |
| Clapham High Street | Overground | 10 |
| Wandsworth Road | Overground | 8 |
| Clapham North | Underground | 7 |
| Clapham South | Underground | 5 |
Nurseries in Clapham: questions
How many nurseries are there in Clapham?
We list 23 settings in SW4: 14 day nurseries, 8 school nursery classes, 1 nursery school and 0 pre-schools, giving 1,028 places.
How many Clapham nurseries are Outstanding or Strong?
Settings with a report card showing Strong or Exceptional marks in 4 or more areas: 1 (of 3 report cards). Settings on the older scale rated Outstanding: 3. They are listed separately because the systems differ. See the Lambeth highest-rated page.
Which stations are close to Clapham nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Clapham Common 10, Clapham South 7, Stockwell 4 and Wandsworth Road 2. Clapham North and Clapham High Street are also in the station list.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Clapham?
Settings in SW4 with Montessori in their name: 3, based on names alone. Visit, ask how the method is used day to day, and check each one's latest Ofsted report.
Where do I start with funded hours in Clapham?
Working parents apply on GOV.UK and give the code to the nursery, which should have it by 31 December, 31 March or 31 August for the next term. Benefits-based 2-year-old applications go to the council. See free childcare in Lambeth.
Do I need a childminder or a nursery in Clapham?
That depends on hours and budget. Counts are held by borough, so note that Lambeth has 165 registered childminders; the childminders guide explains how to check one.
