Full-day nursery in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth
Linden Tree Nursery School
195 Lavender Hill, LONDON, SW11 5TB · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“An importance is placed on community through regular walks and outings.”
“There is a clear curriculum in all rooms sequenced to ensure children are developing new skills in line with their age and stage of development.”
“Staff support children to count the fingers on their hands to represent the number of trains and to name the shapes they can see in the construction area.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“strengthen staff's understanding of how to use teaching strategies to extend children's learning further”
“increase opportunities to strengthen older children's awareness of broader mathematical concepts.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 7 March 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2007Reference EY346428Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Deposit
- £250
- Registration fee
- £300
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–18:30
- Tue08:00–18:30
- Wed08:00–18:30
- Thu08:00–18:30
- Fri08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
195 Lavender Hill, LONDON, SW11 5TB · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Clapham Common23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Clapham South23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill Police Station and Tipthorpe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lavender Gardens4 min walk
- Clapham Common6 min walk
- Falcon Park7 min walk
- Shillington Park8 min walk
- Falcon Glade9 min walk
- Lavender Gardens Play Area playground4 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Linden Tree Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 195 Lavender Hill, LONDON, SW11 5TB, in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Thu; 08:00–18:00, Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Storm NurseryFull-day nursery | Met | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ecole Du ParcFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Partou Lavender Hill Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Marmalade CatSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Ecole Du ParcFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Working Mums Daycare & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham Junction13
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1137
- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Shaftesbury Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Parkgate House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- John Burns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Belleville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 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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Does Linden Tree Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Linden Tree Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Linden Tree Nursery School's opening hours?
Linden Tree Nursery School opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Thu; 08:00–18:00, Fri.
Is Linden Tree Nursery School open all year?
Yes, Linden Tree Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Linden Tree Nursery School take?
Linden Tree Nursery School takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Linden Tree Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Linden Tree Nursery School Good at its inspection on 7 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Linden Tree Nursery School take?
Linden Tree Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Linden Tree Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Linden Tree Nursery School?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery School lists a deposit of £250 and a registration fee of £300.
Who runs Linden Tree Nursery School?
Linden Tree Nursery School is run by Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Linden Tree Nursery School follow?
Linden Tree Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Linden Tree Nursery School have outdoor space?
Linden Tree Nursery School lists: Own garden.
Does Linden Tree Nursery School support children with SEND?
Linden Tree Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Linden Tree Nursery School?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Linden Tree Nursery School?
You can call 020 3900 2737 and visit ltns.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- 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 WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (ltns.org.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY346428 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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