# Linden Tree Nursery School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-school-ey387820 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 18 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB - 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: 37 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3900 2737 - Website: http://www.ltns.org.uk/ - Run by: [Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/linden-tree-nursery-schools-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY387820 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 March 2023, 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/EY387820 Exact words from the Ofsted report of 1 March 2023: - Does well: "The nursery team builds open and honest relationships with parents and carers." - Does well: "Leaders have clear expectations for communication and language development." - Does well: "Staff use sensory experiences to develop language and for children to explore their bodies." - Should do better: "support staff to develop their teaching techniques in early literacy skills" - Should do better: "continue to improve transitions having a positive effect on children's learning." Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387820 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2009 (Reference EY387820). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387820) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387820) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387820) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 27 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1968842) ## Fees - Registration fee: £300 - Deposit: £250 - Deposit: £1,000 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Thursday: 08:00–18:30 - Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: 18 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464492,-0.141561 - Station: Clapham Common, 0.2 miles - Station: Clapham High Street, 0.4 miles - Station: Wandsworth Road, 0.4 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clapham Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Grafton Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Holy Trinity Churchyard, 0.1 miles - Park: St Paul's Churchyard, 0.3 miles - Park: Heathbrook Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Eaton House the Manor School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Parkgate House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | John Burns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Linden Tree Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-schools-2752627) | Report card Feb 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [The Willow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willow-nursery-ey472880) | Outstanding | | 08:15–15:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Woodentops Clapham Old Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-clapham-old-town-2886470) | | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-clapham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey477590) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Clapham Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clapham-montessori-144049) | Outstanding | | 08:55–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Blooming Years Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-schools-ey550090) | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 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 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387820) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ltns.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.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=ChIJm9yaO60FdkgRgZvRmS3BYSk) - 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.