Full-day nursery in Clapham, Lambeth
Linden Tree Nursery School
18 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB · 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
“The nursery team builds open and honest relationships with parents and carers.”
“Leaders have clear expectations for communication and language development.”
“Staff use sensory experiences to develop language and for children to explore their bodies.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“support staff to develop their teaching techniques in early literacy skills”
“continue to improve transitions having a positive effect on children's learning.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 1 March 2023. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2009Reference EY387820Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 27 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £300
- Deposit
- £250
- Deposit
- £1,000
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 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
18 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB · More nurseries in SW4
Stations
- Clapham Common5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Clapham High Street10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wandsworth Road11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Wingate Square, Clapham Old Town / Omnibus and Clapham Common Old Town.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clapham Common3 min walk
- Grafton Square3 min walk
- Holy Trinity Churchyard3 min walk
- St Paul's Churchyard7 min walk
- Heathbrook Park10 min walk
- Playground3 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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Linden Tree Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 18 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB, in Clapham, Lambeth. It is registered for 37 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 2023, 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 2 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 |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Willow NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodentops Clapham Old TownFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Clapham MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:55–15:30 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW415
- Nurseries near Clapham Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Clapham Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Heathbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Parkgate House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- John Burns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 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 1 March 2023, 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 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Linden Tree Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Linden Tree Nursery School.
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 registration fee of £300, a deposit of £250 and a deposit of £1,000.
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 Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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 (www.ltns.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, 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.
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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 EY387820 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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