# 345 Nursery School Balham 345 Nursery School Balham is a sessional pre-school at Balham Baptist Church, 21 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX, in Balham, Wandsworth. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by 345 Nursery School Balham LTD. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/345-nursery-school-balham-ey480363 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Balham Baptist Church, 21 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 42 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8166 5932 - Website: http://www.345nurserybalham.com/ - Run by: [345 Nursery School Balham LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/345-nursery-school-balham-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY480363 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480363 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY480363). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480363) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480363) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480363) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 October 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1572675) ## Fees | Age | Half day | |---|---| | All ages | £49 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £5 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £15 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £21 (per week) - Registration fee: £70 - Deposit: £900 Source: nursery website (https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Fee-Sheet-Sep-20267-v2.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:30–15:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: half day ## Getting there Address: Balham Baptist Church, 21 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8QX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.445401,-0.152758 - Station: Balham, 0.1 miles - Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.5 miles - Station: Clapham South, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Nightingale Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Upper Tooting Park Play Space, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wandsworth there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Fee-Sheet-Sep-20267-v2.pdf) ### Food - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/expert-talks) ### Outdoors - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/registration-and-fees) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/registration-and-fees) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/after-school-clubs) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/registration-and-fees) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/send-and-safeguarding) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/send-and-safeguarding) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/send-and-safeguarding) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Fee-Sheet-Sep-20267-v2.pdf) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/after-school-clubs) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/meet-the-teachers) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.345nurserybalham.com/s/345-Nursery-Balham-Club-Sessions-2026-27.pdf) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Hornsby House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Eveline Day School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Balham Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balham-rainbow-nursery-ey489238) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [The Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-school-ey370786) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Grove Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-hall-nursery-ltd-ey416962) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Starlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-starlings-2724385) | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/link-chinese-limited-alderbrook-2811946) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Woodward Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodward-nursery-2794835) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does 345 Nursery School Balham cost? 345 Nursery School Balham publishes these fees: half day £49 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does 345 Nursery School Balham offer 30 funded hours? Yes. 345 Nursery School Balham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £5 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### What are 345 Nursery School Balham's opening hours? 345 Nursery School Balham opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is 345 Nursery School Balham open all year? No. 345 Nursery School Balham is open term time only. ### What ages does 345 Nursery School Balham take? 345 Nursery School Balham takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is 345 Nursery School Balham's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated 345 Nursery School Balham Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can 345 Nursery School Balham take? 345 Nursery School Balham is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Does 345 Nursery School Balham accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. 345 Nursery School Balham accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at 345 Nursery School Balham? Yes. 345 Nursery School Balham lists a registration fee of £70 and a deposit of £900. ### Who runs 345 Nursery School Balham? 345 Nursery School Balham is run by 345 Nursery School Balham LTD, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does 345 Nursery School Balham follow? 345 Nursery School Balham's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school. ### Does 345 Nursery School Balham have outdoor space? 345 Nursery School Balham lists: Outdoor classroom. ### Does 345 Nursery School Balham support children with SEND? 345 Nursery School Balham lists: SEND support, SENCo and Makaton signing. ### What is the nearest station to 345 Nursery School Balham? Balham is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact 345 Nursery School Balham? You can call 020 8166 5932 and visit www.345nurserybalham.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480363) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.345nurserybalham.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.345nurserybalham.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=345+Nursery+School+Balham&query_place_id=ChIJMR0hi8UFdkgRfqv76ojyVCU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.