Full-day nursery in Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth
Apples And Honey Nightingale
Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 January 2020Reference 2526309Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon07:30–18:30
- Tue07:30–18:30
- Wed07:30–18:30
- Thu07:30–18:30
- Fri07:30–14:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Wandsworth Common6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Balham11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Clapham South15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Oak Lodge School, Bolingbroke Grove and Ramsden Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Nightingale Square4 min walk
- Wandsworth Common5 min walk
- Clapham Common12 min walk
- Playground11 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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Apples And Honey Nightingale is a full-day nursery at Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB, in Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth. It takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Thu; 07:30–14:00, Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 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
The nursery's website names a faith-based ethos and a nature-based approach. Its Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo, an inclusive setting, music classes, cooking activities and library visits.
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, an outdoor classroom, a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen. It also names regular park trips, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to complete and sign the application form and pay the non-refundable £50 registration fee, then reserve at least three days and pay a £500 deposit when a place is accepted. The nursery has a waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples And Honey NightingaleThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little StarlingsFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | from 16 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Sparkies Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Nightingale 1 Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Grove Hall Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 5 mo | 0.3 miles |
| 345 Nursery School BalhamSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wandsworth Common8
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Wandsworth Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.1 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 0.3 miles
- Hornsby House School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Thomas's Clapham ages 4–13 0.4 miles
- Honeywell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Honeywell Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Alderbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 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 Apples And Honey Nightingale offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Apples And Honey Nightingale offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Apples And Honey Nightingale take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Apples And Honey Nightingale offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Apples And Honey Nightingale's opening hours?
Apples And Honey Nightingale opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Thu; 07:30–14:00, Fri.
Is Apples And Honey Nightingale open all year?
Yes, Apples And Honey Nightingale is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Apples And Honey Nightingale take?
Apples And Honey Nightingale takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Apples And Honey Nightingale's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Apples And Honey Nightingale Outstanding at its inspection on 7 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Does Apples And Honey Nightingale accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Apples And Honey Nightingale accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Apples And Honey Nightingale?
Yes. Apples And Honey Nightingale lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £500.
What approach does Apples And Honey Nightingale follow?
Apples And Honey Nightingale's website describes its approach as: Faith-based ethos and Nature-based approach.
Does Apples And Honey Nightingale have outdoor space?
Apples And Honey Nightingale lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Apples And Honey Nightingale support children with SEND?
Apples And Honey Nightingale lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Apples And Honey Nightingale?
Wandsworth Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Apples And Honey Nightingale?
You can call 020 8772 6620 and visit www.applesandhoneynightingale.com.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.applesandhoneynightingale.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2526309 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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