Sessional pre-school in Battersea, Wandsworth
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool
Caius House Youth Club, 2 Holman Road, London, SW11 3RL · 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
“Children enjoy healthy snacks, and parents provide a packed lunch for their children.”
“Children enjoy a wide range of messy play activities.”
“Staff support children's early literacy skills well.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“support staff to plan and recognise opportunities to further promote and develop children's independence and self-care skills”
“continue to improve the quality of teaching during adult-led activities so that staff consistently provide challenging experiences to maximise children's learning to the highest level.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 7 October 2021. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £30 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Thursday
- 08:00–15:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Caius House Youth Club, 2 Holman Road, London, SW11 3RL · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Imperial WharfStep-free access11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Clapham Junction12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Town20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Badric Court, Lombard Road and York Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fred Wells Gardens3 min walk
- York Gardens4 min walk
- Vicarage Gardens5 min walk
- Price's Park6 min walk
- Sensory Gardens6 min walk
- Playground1 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Keys/caius House Afterschool is a sessional pre-school at Caius House Youth Club, 2 Holman Road, London, SW11 3RL, in Battersea, Wandsworth. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–15:30, Mon–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 34 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Keys/caius House AfterschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Destiny Kids NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Fledglings KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| York Gardens NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery BatterseaFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £93.64 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Thomas's Battersea KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Little Red Hen Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Battersea11
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1137
- Nurseries near Imperial Wharf station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Falconbrook Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- L'Ecole de Battersea ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Thomas's Battersea ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- First Bridge School ages 2–11 0.4 miles
- Westbridge Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Langford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 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 Little Keys/caius House Afterschool cost?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool publishes these fees: half day £30 for all ages, half day £46 for all ages, half day £54 for all ages and half day £60 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Little Keys/caius House Afterschool's opening hours?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool opens 08:00–15:30, Mon–Thu.
What ages does Little Keys/caius House Afterschool take?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Little Keys/caius House Afterschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Keys/caius House Afterschool Good at its inspection on 7 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Keys/caius House Afterschool take?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Keys/caius House Afterschool?
Meals are not included in the fees at Little Keys/caius House Afterschool.
What approach does Little Keys/caius House Afterschool follow?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Little Keys/caius House Afterschool have outdoor space?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool lists: Own garden.
Does Little Keys/caius House Afterschool support children with SEND?
Little Keys/caius House Afterschool lists: SEND support, SENCo and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Little Keys/caius House Afterschool?
Imperial Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Keys/caius House Afterschool?
You can call 020 3818 6210 and visit www.littlekeysnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlekeysnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558376 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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