Full-day nursery in Brixton, Lambeth
Abacus Nursery Brixton
9 Knowle Close, LONDON, SW9 0TQ · 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
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
9 Knowle Close, LONDON, SW9 0TQ · More nurseries in SW9
Stations
- Brixton5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Loughborough Junction13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- StockwellNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station, Stockwell Park Walk and Brixton Academy.
Parks and playgrounds
- Max Roach Park2 min walk
- Slade Gardens6 min walk
- Papa's Park6 min walk
- Dora Boatemah Memorial Garden7 min walk
- Wyck Gardens8 min walk
- Playground2 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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 Nursery Brixton is a full-day nursery at 9 Knowle Close, LONDON, SW9 0TQ, in Brixton, Lambeth. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited.
Run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery BrixtonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Rosebuds PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bunnies on the Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ferndale Road Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Stockwell Gardens NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| German Kindergarten BrixtonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Brixton8
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW913
- Nurseries near Brixton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Stockwell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Loughborough Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Hill Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Van Gogh Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Sudbourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 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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What are Abacus Nursery Brixton's opening hours?
Abacus Nursery Brixton opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abacus Nursery Brixton take?
Abacus Nursery Brixton takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Abacus Nursery Brixton's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Nursery Brixton Good at its inspection on 30 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Nursery Brixton take?
Abacus Nursery Brixton is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Who runs Abacus Nursery Brixton?
Abacus Nursery Brixton is run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Nursery Brixton?
Brixton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Nursery Brixton?
You can call 020 3089 2655 and visit myabacusnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (myabacusnursery.co.uk) · 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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- 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 2686087 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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