# Abacus Nursery Parkside

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-parkside-2690696  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 020 3343 1531
- Website: https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/parkside-nursery
- Run by: [Abacus Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/abacus-kindergarten-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2690696

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690696

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2690696). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690696)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690696)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690696)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.440522,-0.136270

- Station: Streatham Hill, 0.4 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tooting Bec Common, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Woodfield Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kirkstall Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/curriculum)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/book-tour-parkside)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/wellbeing)

### Outdoors

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/curriculum)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/parkside-nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/curriculum)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/wellbeing)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/curriculum)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Streatham & Clapham High School GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Livity School |  | 2–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Orchard School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-balham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286661) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Woodentops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-day-nursery-ey414063) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Abacus Early Learning Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-early-learning-nursery-ey369257) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Streatham Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/streatham-montessori-day-nursery-2813379) |  | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Oak Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-tree-day-nursery-ey383631) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Wellington's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellingtons-nursery-ey544415) | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690696)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (myabacusnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://myabacusnursery.co.uk/parkside-nursery)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abacus+Nursery+School+Parkside&query_place_id=ChIJZ6K4JpQFdkgREcUH4DDFilY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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