Full-day nursery in Balham, Wandsworth
Abacus Nursery School
Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road, LONDON, SW12 9QH · 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 June 2008Reference EY369276Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road, LONDON, SW12 9QH · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Balham8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Clapham South15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wandsworth Common20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Old Devonshire Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tooting Bec Common5 min walk
- Agnes Riley Gardens10 min walk
- Atkins Road Roundabout10 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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 Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road, LONDON, SW12 9QH, in Balham, Wandsworth. 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 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 17 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
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: 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
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Woodward NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Weir Link NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Balham Rainbow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wellington's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Link Chinese Limited AlderbrookFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| 345 Nursery School BalhamSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Balham10
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Balham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Alderbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- 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 0.4 miles
- Ravenstone Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Balham Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 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 School's opening hours?
Abacus Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abacus Nursery School take?
Abacus Nursery School takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Abacus Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Nursery School Good at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Nursery School take?
Abacus Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs Abacus Nursery School?
Abacus Nursery School is run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Nursery School follow?
Abacus Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Abacus Nursery School have outdoor space?
Abacus Nursery School lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Nursery School?
Balham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Nursery School?
You can call 020 8675 8093 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 EY369276 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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