Full-day nursery in Streatham Hill, Lambeth
Abacus Nursery Parkside
255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG · 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
255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG · More nurseries in SW2
Stations
- Streatham Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Balham18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Criffel Avenue, Emmanuel Road and New Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tooting Bec Common1 min walk
- Woodfield Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Kirkstall Gardens9 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space playground7 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 Parkside is a full-day nursery at 255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG, in Streatham Hill, Lambeth. It is registered for 80 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 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 19 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
Food
- 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
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery ParksideThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Woodentops Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Abacus Early Learning NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Streatham Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Oak Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Wellington's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 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
- Telferscot Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.1 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- The Livity School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Richard Atkins Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.7 miles
- The Orchard School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 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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What are Abacus Nursery Parkside's opening hours?
Abacus Nursery Parkside opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abacus Nursery Parkside take?
Abacus Nursery Parkside takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Abacus Nursery Parkside's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Nursery Parkside Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Nursery Parkside take?
Abacus Nursery Parkside is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs Abacus Nursery Parkside?
Abacus Nursery Parkside is run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Nursery Parkside follow?
Abacus Nursery Parkside's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Abacus Nursery Parkside have outdoor space?
Abacus Nursery Parkside lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Nursery Parkside?
Streatham Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Nursery Parkside?
You can call 020 3343 1531 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.
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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 2690696 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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