# Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery is a full-day nursery at 24 Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QD, in Tooting Bec Common, Wandsworth. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged birth to 2 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-balham-boutique-nursery-2621756 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 24 Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QD - Ages: birth to 2 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 21 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 4501 0894 - Website: https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/ - Run by: [Lucky Beans Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/lucky-beans-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2621756 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 January 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 3 January 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 13 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621756 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2621756). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621756) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 3 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621756) - Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621756) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: birth to 2 years ## Getting there Address: 24 Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.438177,-0.155041 - Station: Tooting Bec, 0.3 miles - Station: Balham, 0.4 miles - Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tooting Graveney Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.4 miles - Playground: Upper Tooting Park Play Space, 0.2 miles - Playground: Tooting Bec Common Children's Playground, 0.5 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the approach is Forest school, with Makaton signing support and music, language, sports coaching, and dance and movement activities. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/baby-nurseries-balham) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/daycare-nursery-balham) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/a-day-in-the-life) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/daycare-nursery-balham) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/daycare-nursery-balham) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) ### SEND and inclusion - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/baby-nurseries-balham) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/daycare-nursery-balham) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/balham) ### Getting a place Its website says applicants complete an online registration form, then the admissions team calls to discuss availability and send fees before a visit is booked. After the visit, families sign and pay a one-time, non-refundable registration fee. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rutherford House School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Eveline Day School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fircroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hornsby House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | | Finton House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-123082) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Bertrum House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bertrum-house-nursery-ey537851) | Outstanding | | 08:45–15:30 | 0.1 miles | | [The Boulevard](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-boulevard-ey550448) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-ey438167) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Crescent II Kindergarten: The Kindergartens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-ii-kindergarten-the-kindergartens-ey367053) | Outstanding | | 08:45–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Marmalade Caterpillar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marmalade-caterpillar-2702411) | Outstanding | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery's opening hours? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery take? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery takes children aged birth to 2 years. ### What is Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery take? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery is run by Lucky Beans Childcare Limited, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What approach does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery follow? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school. ### Does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery have outdoor space? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips. ### Does Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery support children with SEND? Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery lists: Makaton signing. ### What is the nearest station to Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery? Tooting Bec is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery? You can call 020 4501 0894 and visit www.luckybeanschildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621756) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.luckybeanschildcare.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Beans+Boutique+Nursery+-+Balham&query_place_id=ChIJoVNd72sFdkgR9BmTqwkYGD8) - 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.