Full-day nursery in Streatham Hill, Lambeth
Abacus Nursery
3 Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY · 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 2017Reference EY555683Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 21 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
3 Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY · More nurseries in SW2
Stations
- Streatham Hill11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Tulse Hill17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Christ Church, Roupell Road and Atwater Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Palace Road Nature Gardens3 min walk
- Doodlebug Garden4 min walk
- Holmewood Gardens5 min walk
- Rush Common7 min walk
- Rush Common7 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 is a full-day nursery at 3 Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY, in Streatham Hill, Lambeth. It is registered for 48 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 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 58 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.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Happy Nursery DaysFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| SallykidscareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Cherubins Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Destiny Kids Nursery Brixton HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Streatham Hill10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW212
- Nurseries near Streatham Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.1 miles
- The Orchard School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Holmewood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- Fenstanton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Streatham Wells Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Richard Atkins Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- The Livity School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.5 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's opening hours?
Abacus Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abacus Nursery take?
Abacus Nursery takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Abacus Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Nursery take?
Abacus Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Who runs Abacus Nursery?
Abacus Nursery is run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Nursery follow?
Abacus Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Abacus Nursery have outdoor space?
Abacus Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Nursery?
Streatham Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Nursery?
You can call 020 8671 0602 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
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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 EY555683 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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