Full-day nursery in Streatham, Lambeth
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool
9 and 9b Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LG · 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 August 2022Reference 2699061Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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 Sunday
- 07:30–19:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
9 and 9b Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LG · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Streatham4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Streatham Common17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Streatham Hill18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
23 bus stops within 400 m, including St Leonard's Church, Streatham / St Leonard's Church and Stanthorpe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Streatham Green1 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common5 min walk
- Streatham Memorial Garden9 min walk
- Streatham Common10 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 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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Growing Beans Streatham Preschool is a full-day nursery at 9 and 9b Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LG, in Streatham, Lambeth. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 07:30–19:30, Mon–Sun. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited.
Run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited (company), which runs 8 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says the nursery uses a forest school approach and offers music classes, language classes, sports coaching, and dance and movement.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the food is organic, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a mud kitchen, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are offered, with staff working closely with parents, familiar routines kept, and strong key person relationships built. Children are eased into routines without being forced to rest.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website lists the steps as: complete the online registration form, have a call to discuss availability, receive the fees, book a visit, then sign the contract and pay the one-time non-refundable registration fee.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Beans Streatham PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Edenchildcare LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Growing Beans Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Jan Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Little Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Little Turtle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Streatham10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Streatham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Sunnyhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Maypole School (Leigham Court) ages 5–19 0.5 miles
- Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Dunraven School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 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 0.6 miles
- The Livity School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.6 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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What are Growing Beans Streatham Preschool's opening hours?
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool opens 07:30–19:30, Mon–Sun.
What is Growing Beans Streatham Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Growing Beans Streatham Preschool Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Growing Beans Streatham Preschool take?
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Who runs Growing Beans Streatham Preschool?
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited, which runs 8 nurseries.
What approach does Growing Beans Streatham Preschool follow?
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Growing Beans Streatham Preschool have outdoor space?
Growing Beans Streatham Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Growing Beans Streatham Preschool?
Streatham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Growing Beans Streatham Preschool?
You can call 020 8677 0203 and visit www.luckybeanschildcare.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.luckybeanschildcare.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 2699061 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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