Full-day nursery in Clapham, Lambeth
Linden Tree Nursery Schools
16A OLD TOWN, CLAPHAM, SW4 0JY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2023Reference 2752627Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £133£12.67 an hour | £78 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £300
- Deposit
- £250
- Deposit
- £1,000
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
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
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
16A OLD TOWN, CLAPHAM, SW4 0JY · 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 Schools is a full-day nursery at 16A OLD TOWN, CLAPHAM, SW4 0JY, 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. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Its published full-day fee is £133 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. 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
Its website says the nursery uses in-the-moment planning and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2026 report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching 'Strong standard' and achievement 'Strong standard'. Its website describes the nursery as an inclusive setting.
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form on the website, wait on the waiting list for a provisional offer, then accept it and pay a £250 deposit per booking day and a £300 enrolment fee. The nursery has a waiting list, a £300 registration fee and a notice to leave of 8 weeks. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 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 |
| Clapham MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:55–15:30 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 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 |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
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- 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 0.4 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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How much does Linden Tree Nursery Schools cost?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools publishes these fees: full day £133 for all ages and half day £78 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Linden Tree Nursery Schools offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery Schools offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Linden Tree Nursery Schools offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery Schools offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Linden Tree Nursery Schools's opening hours?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Thu; 08:00–18:00, Fri.
Is Linden Tree Nursery Schools open all year?
Yes, Linden Tree Nursery Schools is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Linden Tree Nursery Schools take?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Linden Tree Nursery Schools's Ofsted rating?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools was inspected on 20 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Linden Tree Nursery Schools take?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Linden Tree Nursery Schools?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Linden Tree Nursery Schools.
Does Linden Tree Nursery Schools accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery Schools accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Linden Tree Nursery Schools?
Yes. Linden Tree Nursery Schools lists a registration fee of £300, a deposit of £250 and a deposit of £1,000.
Who runs Linden Tree Nursery Schools?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools is run by Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Linden Tree Nursery Schools follow?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Linden Tree Nursery Schools have outdoor space?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools lists: Own garden.
Does Linden Tree Nursery Schools support children with SEND?
Linden Tree Nursery Schools lists: Inclusive setting.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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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
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2752627 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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