Full-day nursery in Clapham, Lambeth
Clapham Montessori
St Paul's Community Centre, St. Paul's Church, Rectory Grove, London, SW4 0DX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:55–15:30
- Ages
- from 3 years
Getting there
St Paul's Community Centre, St. Paul's Church, Rectory Grove, London, SW4 0DX · More nurseries in SW4
Stations
- Clapham Common5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Clapham High Street6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Clapham NorthNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Nelson's Row, St Luke's Avenue and Clapham Common Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grafton Square2 min walk
- Clapham Common5 min walk
- Holy Trinity Churchyard6 min walk
- St Paul's Churchyard7 min walk
- Heathbrook Park11 min walk
- Playground2 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Clapham Montessori is a full-day nursery at St Paul's Community Centre, St. Paul's Church, Rectory Grove, London, SW4 0DX, in Clapham, Lambeth. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 3 years. It opens 08:55–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says families obtain an application form from the school office or download it, then return it with proof of identity. Families are invited to visit the school after applying, and places are offered subject to availability, with parents confirming acceptance. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham MontessoriThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:55–15:30 | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
| Anglo Spanish Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Willow NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Woodentops Clapham Old TownFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW415
- Nurseries near Clapham Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Clapham Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Heathbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Larkhall Primary Campus Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.6 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Griffin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 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 Clapham Montessori offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Clapham Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Clapham Montessori's opening hours?
Clapham Montessori opens 08:55–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Clapham Montessori take?
Clapham Montessori takes children aged from 3 years.
What is Clapham Montessori's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Clapham Montessori Outstanding at its inspection on 7 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Clapham Montessori take?
Clapham Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
What approach does Clapham Montessori follow?
Clapham Montessori's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Clapham Montessori?
Clapham Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Clapham Montessori?
You can call 020 7622 3919 and visit www.claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk) · 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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 144049 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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