# Carmena Christian Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carmena-christian-day-nursery-123109 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1NT - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 43 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8677 8231 - Website: http://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 123109 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 August 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/16/123109 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1990 (Reference 123109). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123109) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123109) - Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123109) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1572627) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £5 (per week) Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.425961,-0.143436 - Station: Streatham, 0.5 miles - Station: Streatham Common, 0.5 miles - Station: Tooting, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tooting Graveney Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Furzedown Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.4 miles - Playground: Furzedown Recreation Ground, 0.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/from-farm-to-table-nourishing-meals-cooked-at-our-nursery-with-love) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website lists its own garden, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/from-farm-to-table-nourishing-meals-cooked-at-our-nursery-with-love) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/nutrition) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/send) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/send) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/send) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Furzedown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Links Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Streatham & Clapham High School GDST | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Franciscan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hillbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Linguists Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-linguists-nursery-school-ltd-2851419) | | £110.95 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Gems Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-daycare-ltd-ey557871) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Cedars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cedars-day-nursery-ey550143) | Good | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.2 miles | | [K & Q Childcare Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/k-and-q-childcare-services-limited-2616735) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kido Streatham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-streatham-2695472) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Tenderlinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tenderlinks-day-nursery-ey313089) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123109) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.carmenachristiannursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.carmenachristiannursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carmena+Christian+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6XSQfn4GdkgRsr1UKA_QODU) - 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.