Full-day nursery in South Lambeth, Lambeth
Green Shoots Day Nursery
55 Palfrey Place, LONDON, SW8 1AR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £90£9 an hour | £50 | not shared yet |
| 2-year-olds | £80£8 an hour | £40 | not shared yet |
| 3 and over | £76£7.60 an hour | £40 | not shared yet |
| All ages | not shared yet | not shared yet | £1,408 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
55 Palfrey Place, LONDON, SW8 1AR · More nurseries in SW8
Stations
- Oval7 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Nine Elms14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- StockwellNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Dorset Road, Fentiman Road and Albert Square.
Parks and playgrounds
- Claylands Road Open Space4 min walk
- St Mark's Churchyard5 min walk
- Oval Triangle7 min walk
- Van Gogh Walk7 min walk
- Vauxhall Park7 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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Green Shoots Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 55 Palfrey Place, LONDON, SW8 1AR, in South Lambeth, Lambeth. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Its published full-day fees range from £76 to £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 19 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Shoots Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2025 | £76 | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Stepping Stones Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Italian Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Oval Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ciao Ciao Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| We Care Child CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Chico Day Care LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Reay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- Ashmole Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Van Gogh Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Christ Church Primary SW9 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Herbert Morrison Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 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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How much does Green Shoots Day Nursery cost?
Green Shoots Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £90 for under 2s, full day £85 for under 2s, half day £50 for under 2s, half day £45 for under 2s, full day £80 for 2-year-olds, half day £40 for 2-year-olds, full day £76 for 3 and over, half day £40 for 3 and over and per month £1,408 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Green Shoots Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Green Shoots Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Green Shoots Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Green Shoots Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Green Shoots Day Nursery's opening hours?
Green Shoots Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Green Shoots Day Nursery open all year?
Green Shoots Day Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Green Shoots Day Nursery take?
Green Shoots Day Nursery takes children aged from 6 months.
What is Green Shoots Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Green Shoots Day Nursery was inspected on 11 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Green Shoots Day Nursery take?
Green Shoots Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Green Shoots Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Green Shoots Day Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Green Shoots Day Nursery?
Yes. Green Shoots Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Green Shoots Day Nursery follow?
Green Shoots Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Green Shoots Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Green Shoots Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Green Shoots Day Nursery?
Oval is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Green Shoots Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7582 3133 and visit greenshootsdaynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LambethFees by age in Lambeth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (greenshootsdaynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY451109 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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