# Blooming Years Nursery Schools Blooming Years Nursery Schools is a full-day nursery at 7-8 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA, in Clapham, Lambeth. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £115 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-schools-ey550090 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 7-8 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 45 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 7720 2424 - Website: https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham - Run by: [The London Day Nursery Company Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-day-nursery-company-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY550090 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550090 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550090). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550090) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550090) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550090) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1220421) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month | |---|---|---|---| | All ages | £115 (£10.45 an hour) | £10.09 | £471.75 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £20 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £95 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £44 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £22 (per month) - Registration fee: £200 Source: nursery website (https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day and per hour ## Getting there Address: 7-8 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.461550,-0.137905 - Station: Clapham Common, under 0.1 miles - Station: Clapham High Street, 0.4 miles - Station: Clapham North, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clapham Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Holy Trinity Churchyard, 0.2 miles - Park: Grafton Square, 0.2 miles - Park: St Paul's Churchyard, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) ### Building and safety - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Art studio / atelier (source: nursery website, https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Iqra Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Eaton House the Manor School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Bonneville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-clapham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey477590) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Anglo Spanish Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anglo-spanish-day-nursery-144080) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Willow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willow-nursery-ey472880) | Outstanding | | 08:15–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Clapham Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clapham-montessori-144049) | Outstanding | | 08:55–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-bank-colleges-lambeth-college-nursery-144680) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Linden Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-school-ey387820) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Blooming Years Nursery Schools cost? Blooming Years Nursery Schools publishes these fees: full day £115 for all ages, per hour £10.09 for all ages, per month £471.75 for all ages, per month £943.50 for all ages, per month £1,415.25 for all ages, per month £1,887 for all ages and per month £2,258.75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £20 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Blooming Years Nursery Schools's opening hours? Blooming Years Nursery Schools opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Blooming Years Nursery Schools open all year? Yes, Blooming Years Nursery Schools is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Blooming Years Nursery Schools take? Blooming Years Nursery Schools takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Blooming Years Nursery Schools's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Blooming Years Nursery Schools Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Blooming Years Nursery Schools take? Blooming Years Nursery Schools is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Blooming Years Nursery Schools? Meals are not included in the fees at Blooming Years Nursery Schools. ### Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Blooming Years Nursery Schools? Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools lists a registration fee of £200. ### Who runs Blooming Years Nursery Schools? Blooming Years Nursery Schools is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools have outdoor space? Blooming Years Nursery Schools lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Blooming Years Nursery Schools support children with SEND? Blooming Years Nursery Schools lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Blooming Years Nursery Schools? Clapham Common is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550090) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bloomingyears.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://bloomingyears.com/locations/clapham) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blooming+Years+Nursery+-+Clapham&query_place_id=ChIJ62dSdk0EdkgRF-KrB_5eB6k) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.