# Linden Tree Nursery School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-school-ey346428 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 195 Lavender Hill, LONDON, SW11 5TB - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Thu; 08:00–18:00, Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 3900 2737 - Website: https://ltns.org.uk/ - Run by: [Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/linden-tree-nursery-schools-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY346428 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 March 2025, 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346428 Exact words from the Ofsted report of 7 March 2025: - Does well: "An importance is placed on community through regular walks and outings." - Does well: "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." - Does well: "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." - Should do better: "strengthen staff's understanding of how to use teaching strategies to extend children's learning further" - Should do better: "increase opportunities to strengthen older children's awareness of broader mathematical concepts." Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346428 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2007 (Reference EY346428). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346428) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346428) - 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/EY346428) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1572477) ## Fees - Deposit: £250 - Registration fee: £300 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 08:00–18:30 - Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 195 Lavender Hill, LONDON, SW11 5TB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464575,-0.160440 - Station: Clapham Junction, 0.4 miles - Station: Clapham Common, 0.9 miles - Station: Clapham South, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lavender Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Clapham Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Falcon Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Shillington Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Falcon Glade, 0.4 miles - Playground: Lavender Gardens Play Area, 0.1 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 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/curriculum) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/admissions-policy) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/fees) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/admissions-policy) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.ltns.org.uk/admissions-policy) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Parkgate House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Eaton House the Manor School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | John Burns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Belleville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Storm Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/storm-nursery-2652306) | Met | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ecole Du Parc](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ecole-du-parc-ey497251) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Partou Lavender Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-lavender-hill-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey425030) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Marmalade Cat](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marmalade-cat-2702410) | Outstanding | | 08:45–16:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Ecole Du Parc](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ecole-du-parc-ey360899) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Working Mums Daycare & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/working-mums-daycare-and-pre-school-ey497201) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346428) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (ltns.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://ltns.org.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Linden+Tree+Nursery+Schools&query_place_id=ChIJNyUVD6MFdkgR7HiTiekiNQE) - 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.