# Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 226 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW17 9NN, in Furzedown, Wandsworth. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-beans-tooting-nursery-and-preschool-2591351 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 226 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW17 9NN - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 4501 0894 - Website: http://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/ - Run by: [Lucky Beans Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/lucky-beans-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2591351 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 October 2022, 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. Inspection history: - 4 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 13 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2591351 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2591351). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2591351) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 4 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2591351) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2591351) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £17.65 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £76.50 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £9.81 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £42.50 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £11.77 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £51 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £39.46 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £171 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £21.92 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £95 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £26.31 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £114 (per month) Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: birth to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 226 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW17 9NN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.422199,-0.160539 - Station: Tooting, 0.2 miles - Station: Tooting Broadway, 0.5 miles - Station: Colliers Wood, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Figges Marsh, 0.3 miles - Park: Graveney Pocket Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Vectis Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Furzedown Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Tooting Graveney Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website names a forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the overall effectiveness was rated Good, and the quality of education was also rated Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/preschool-tooting) ### Food According to its website, the nursery cooks its meals on site and provides breakfast. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/preschool-tooting) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play and local outings and trips. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/preschool-tooting) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/preschool-tooting) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/preschool-tooting) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/tooting) ### Safety At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. ### Getting a place According to its website, families register online, take an admissions call, receive fees and book a visit before signing the contract. A place is secured by paying a one-time, non-refundable registration fee. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Links Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Furzedown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Tooting Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Sellincourt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Franciscan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Boniface RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hillbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Penwortham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Growing Beans Tooting Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-beans-tooting-preschool-2791085) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Woodlands Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nurseries-2521615) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Toots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toots-day-nursery-2559873) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-123083) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Osman Squad Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/osman-squad-preschool-limited-2788957) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kido Tooting](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-tooting-2667786) | Good | £112 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £17.65 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool take? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool takes children aged birth to 5 years. ### What is Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 4 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool take? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Who runs Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What approach does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool follow? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach. ### Does Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool lists: Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool? Tooting is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Growing Beans Tooting Nursery and Preschool? You can call 020 4501 0894 and visit www.luckybeanschildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2591351) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.luckybeanschildcare.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Beans+Tooting+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFR67buIHdkgRZnujPbUcM60) - 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.