Full-day nursery in West Norwood, Lambeth
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School
St. Lukes's Chambers, Knights Hill, LONDON, SE27 0HS · 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
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
St. Lukes's Chambers, Knights Hill, LONDON, SE27 0HS · More nurseries in SE27
Stations
- West Norwood2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Tulse Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West Dulwich19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including West Norwood Station, Ernest Avenue and Robson Road / Norwood Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Luke's Memorial Garden1 min walk
- West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds2 min walk
- Peregrine Park3 min walk
- Vale Street MUGA10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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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Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School is a full-day nursery at St. Lukes's Chambers, Knights Hill, LONDON, SE27 0HS, in West Norwood, Lambeth. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 13 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Dunelm Grove Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Sowing & Growing Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West NorwoodFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Partou Chapel House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Inadequate | 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 |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Norwood10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE279
- Nurseries near West Norwood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Julian's School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Rosemead Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Hitherfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Kingswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Crown Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Alleyn's Oakfield ages 2–11has a nursery class 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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Does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School's opening hours?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School open all year?
Yes, Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School take?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School take?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School follow?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School have outdoor space?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School support children with SEND?
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School?
West Norwood is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School?
You can call 020 8670 3100 and visit www.alphabetlanes.com.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphabetlanes.com) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY454218 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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