# Apples And Honey Nightingale

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apples-and-honey-nightingale-2526309  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Thu; 07:30–14:00, Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8772 6620
- Website: https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2526309

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526309

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2526309). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526309)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526309)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1573199)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £50
- Deposit: £500

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 07:30–18:30
- Friday: 07:30–14:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year

## Getting there

Address: Nightingale House, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.448870,-0.159853

- Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.2 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.4 miles
- Station: Clapham South, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nightingale Square, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Clapham Common, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)

### 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 garden (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)

### Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/about-us)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/local-offer)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/local-offer)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/local-offer)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/local-offer)
- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/about-us)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/faqs)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Hornsby House School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Thomas's Clapham |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Honeywell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Honeywell Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-school-ey370786) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Starlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-starlings-2724385) | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkies-nursery-and-pre-school-2691229) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingale-1-montessori-nursery-ey473044) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Grove Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-hall-nursery-ltd-ey416962) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [345 Nursery School Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/345-nursery-school-balham-ey480363) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526309)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.applesandhoneynightingale.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.applesandhoneynightingale.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Apples+and+Honey+Nightingale&query_place_id=ChIJ8bjRGMEFdkgRyvy76le-0GU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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