# Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 36 Radbourne Road, Balham, London, SW12 0EF, in Poynders Parade, Lambeth. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-balham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286661  
Last checked 29 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 36 Radbourne Road, Balham, London, SW12 0EF
- Registered places: 65
- Phone: 020 3906 6575
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/balham-day-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY286661

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2023, 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/EY286661

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY286661). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286661)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286661)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286661)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483029)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 36 Radbourne Road, Balham, London, SW12 0EF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.443524,-0.137081

- Station: Streatham Hill, 0.5 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.7 miles
- Station: Clapham South, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: Atkins Road Roundabout, 0.3 miles
- Park: Agnes Riley Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Kirkstall Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Woodfield Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.0 out of 5 (as of 29 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Streatham & Clapham High School GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Maytree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Orchard School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodentops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-day-nursery-ey414063) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Abacus Nursery Parkside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-parkside-2690696) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Weir Link Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-weir-link-nursery-ey496019) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Learning Experience Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-experience-balham-2873528) |  |  | 06:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-balham-2659329) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Abacus Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-school-ey369276) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool?

Streatham Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 020 3906 6575 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286661)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 29 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Balham+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJXzBmrDMEdkgRyZLCIm-6VO0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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