Full-day nursery in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth
Abacus Ark Nursery
St Paul's Church, St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1SH · 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 December 2015Reference EY497084Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places95 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St Paul's Church, St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1SH · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wandsworth Town14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Brussels Road, Spencer Road and Plough Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wandsworth Common4 min walk
- Bolingbroke Green4 min walk
- Petergate Green6 min walk
- York Gardens9 min walk
- Falcon Glade11 min walk
- Playground5 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 Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Paul's Church, St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1SH, in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth. It is registered for 95 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, 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 25 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
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- 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
- Open all yearSource: 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 Ark NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ark Start, John ArcherFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Abacus Ark PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fledglings on the CommonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Green NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mouse House Nursery School SW11: The KindergartensSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:00 | 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 Clapham Junction13
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1137
- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- ARK John Archer Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Park House School ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Faith's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Falconbrook Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Belleville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.6 miles
- Wandsworth Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Allfarthing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 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 Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Abacus Ark Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abacus Ark Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Abacus Ark Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Abacus Ark Nursery's opening hours?
Abacus Ark Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Abacus Ark Nursery open all year?
Yes, Abacus Ark Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Abacus Ark Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Ark Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Ark Nursery take?
Abacus Ark Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 95 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abacus Ark Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Abacus Ark Nursery.
Does Abacus Ark Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Abacus Ark Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Abacus Ark Nursery?
Abacus Ark Nursery is run by Abacus Ark2 Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Ark Nursery follow?
Abacus Ark Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Ark Nursery?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Ark Nursery?
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
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- 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 EY497084 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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