# Little Starlings

Little Starlings is a full-day nursery at Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall, 48 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL, in Balham, Wandsworth. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 16 months. It opens 09:15–15:30, Mon–Wed; 09:15–13:00, Thu–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 32 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-starlings-2724385  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall, 48 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL
- Ages: from 16 months
- Opening hours: 09:15–15:30, Mon–Wed; 09:15–13:00, Thu–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07803 324821
- Website: https://little-starlings.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2724385

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, 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/16/2724385

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2724385). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2724385)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2724385)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2724385)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £90 (£14.40 an hour) | £44 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £18 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £1.50 (full day)
- Registration fee: £50
- Deposit: £200

Source: nursery website (https://little-starlings.com/fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Wednesday: 09:15–15:30
- Thursday to Friday: 09:15–13:00
- Ages: from 16 months
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall, 48 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447562,-0.155174

- Station: Balham, 0.3 miles
- Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.4 miles
- Station: Clapham South, 0.5 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nightingale Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Clapham Common, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery's overall effectiveness as Good and its quality of education as Good. Its website names music classes, drama, cooking activities and library visits.

### Food

Its website says healthy snacks are provided.

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/guides/tax-free-childcare-and-30-hours-funded-childcare-balham)

### Settling in

Its website says settling in follows the Calm Start programme, where the first session is around one hour with a parent staying for part of it. Sessions gradually lengthen as the child grows in confidence, and most children are settled within one to two weeks. Its website also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/guides/first-week-at-nursery-what-to-expect)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/fees)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/privacy/recTRJv4H9HApJLMe)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/privacy/recTRJv4H9HApJLMe)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://little-starlings.com/guides/preparing-summer-holidays-toddler-balham)

### Getting a place

Its website says families complete a short application form, and after a visit and a decision to go ahead, a place confirmation and fee agreement are sent within 48 hours; a deposit secures the start date. The registration fee is £50 and the deposit fee is £200. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Hornsby House School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Eveline Day School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-school-ey370786) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Grove Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-hall-nursery-ltd-ey416962) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [345 Nursery School Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/345-nursery-school-balham-ey480363) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Apples And Honey Nightingale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apples-and-honey-nightingale-2526309) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Balham Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balham-rainbow-nursery-ey489238) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/link-chinese-limited-alderbrook-2811946) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Little Starlings cost?

Little Starlings publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages, half day £44 for all ages and half day £36 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Little Starlings offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Little Starlings offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £18 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Little Starlings offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Little Starlings offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Little Starlings's opening hours?

Little Starlings opens 09:15–15:30, Mon–Wed; 09:15–13:00, Thu–Fri.

### Is Little Starlings open all year?

No. Little Starlings is open term time only.

### What ages does Little Starlings take?

Little Starlings takes children aged from 16 months.

### What is Little Starlings's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Starlings Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Starlings take?

Little Starlings is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Starlings?

Yes. Little Starlings lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.

### Does Little Starlings have outdoor space?

Little Starlings lists: Own garden.

### What is the nearest station to Little Starlings?

Balham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Starlings?

You can call 07803 324821 and visit little-starlings.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2724385)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (little-starlings.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://little-starlings.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Starlings+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJk_NHwcIFdkgRM8d-K9GO_mM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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