Full-day nursery in Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth
Blackshaw Nursery
201 BLACKSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SW17 0BZ · 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 April 1992Reference 123091Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £2,100 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,680 |
| 3 and over | £1,365 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
Getting there
201 BLACKSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SW17 0BZ · More nurseries in SW17
Stations
- Haydons Road11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Tooting Broadway12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Colliers Wood14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Lambeth Cemetery, St George's Hosp / Knightsbridge Wing and St George's Hospital.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tooting Gardens5 min walk
- Wandle Meadow Nature Park5 min walk
- Wandle Park10 min walk
- Graveney Pocket Park12 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Tooting Gardens Play Space playground6 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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Blackshaw Nursery is a full-day nursery at 201 BLACKSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SW17 0BZ, in Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, 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 6 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 uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its website names cooking activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, meals are cooked on site and a vegetarian menu is available. The kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery has its own garden, and its website says children have daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says you complete the relevant application form and submit it online, then phone to arrange a visit after the nursery acknowledges receipt. A fuller information pack is sent once a place is allocated. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 6 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Petite Ambassadors Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Woodlands Nurseries - Waterfall HouseFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 6 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Magdalen Nursery, The CottageFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Summerstown Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–14:30 | 17 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Nursery on the GreenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Al Risalah NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Garfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2022 0.3 miles
- Paddock School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Sellincourt Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Gatton (VA) Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- St Boniface RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Singlegate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 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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How much does Blackshaw Nursery cost?
Blackshaw Nursery publishes these fees: per month £2,100 for under 2s, per month £1,680 for 2-year-olds and per month £1,365 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Blackshaw Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Blackshaw Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Blackshaw Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Blackshaw Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Blackshaw Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Blackshaw Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Blackshaw Nursery's opening hours?
Blackshaw Nursery opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Blackshaw Nursery take?
Blackshaw Nursery takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Blackshaw Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blackshaw Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blackshaw Nursery take?
Blackshaw Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Does Blackshaw Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Blackshaw Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Blackshaw Nursery follow?
Blackshaw Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Blackshaw Nursery have outdoor space?
Blackshaw Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Blackshaw Nursery?
Haydons Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blackshaw Nursery?
You can call 020 8672 4789 and visit www.blackshawnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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.blackshawnursery.co.uk) · 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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- 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 123091 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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