Full-day nursery in Streatham Park, Wandsworth
Carmena Christian Day Nursery
47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1NT · 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 July 1990Reference 123109Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 per week
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1NT · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Streatham12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Streatham Common13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Tooting21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Thrale Road, Aldrington Road and Dahomey Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tooting Graveney Common5 min walk
- Furzedown Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common9 min walk
- Furzedown Recreation Ground playground9 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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Carmena Christian Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1NT, in Streatham Park, Wandsworth. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 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
Its website names a faith-based ethos as its approach. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated the nursery's overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website lists SEND support, a SENCo, an inclusive setting, language classes and sports coaching.
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with organic food, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each new child can have a one-hour session a day before starting, to meet their key worker, other teachers and classmates. It also names a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to download the application form from the website, then contact the nursery to discuss availability and funded childcare options. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmena Christian Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Linguists Nursery School LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £110.95 | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Gems Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Cedars Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | from 6 mo | 0.2 miles |
| K & Q Childcare Services LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kido StreathamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Streatham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Penwortham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Furzedown Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Links Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 miles
- Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.7 miles
- Franciscan Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Hillbrook School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 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 Carmena Christian Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Carmena Christian Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Carmena Christian Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Carmena Christian Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Carmena Christian Day Nursery's opening hours?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Carmena Christian Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Carmena Christian Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Carmena Christian Day Nursery take?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Carmena Christian Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Carmena Christian Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Carmena Christian Day Nursery take?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Carmena Christian Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Carmena Christian Day Nursery.
What approach does Carmena Christian Day Nursery follow?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Faith-based ethos.
Does Carmena Christian Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Carmena Christian Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Carmena Christian Day Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Carmena Christian Day Nursery?
Streatham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Carmena Christian Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8677 8231 and visit www.carmenachristiannursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.carmenachristiannursery.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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 123109 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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