Full-day nursery in Wandsworth
Abacus Ark
Unit C, Ground Floor, 13-17 Enterprise Way, London, SW18 1FZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2015Reference EY488284Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Unit C, Ground Floor, 13-17 Enterprise Way, London, SW18 1FZ · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- Wandsworth Town8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- East Putney17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Putney Bridge19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier, Osiers Road and Armoury Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Spit1 min walk
- Wandsworth Park6 min walk
- Carnwath Wharf Riverside6 min walk
- Bramford Gardens9 min walk
- South Park10 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abacus Ark is a full-day nursery at Unit C, Ground Floor, 13-17 Enterprise Way, London, SW18 1FZ, in Wandsworth. It is registered for 85 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Abacus Ark2 Limited.
Run by Abacus Ark2 Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus ArkThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wandsworth Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Smile On NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Yüme Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kido WandsworthFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at WandsworthFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Poquito Kids Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wandsworth11
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Wandsworth Town station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Roche School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Thomas's Fulham ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- West Hill Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- St Faith's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Anglo Portuguese School of London Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Brandlehow Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Hurlingham School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Abacus Ark offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Abacus Ark's opening hours?
Abacus Ark opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Abacus Ark open all year?
Yes, Abacus Ark is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Abacus Ark take?
Abacus Ark takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Abacus Ark's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Ark Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Ark take?
Abacus Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abacus Ark?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Abacus Ark.
Does Abacus Ark accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Abacus Ark accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Abacus Ark?
Abacus Ark is run by Abacus Ark2 Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Ark follow?
Abacus Ark's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Ark?
Wandsworth Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Ark?
You can call 020 7624 5718 and visit www.abacusark.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abacusark.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY488284 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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