# Mace Montessori Nursery

Mace Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at 69 Thorparch Road, LONDON, SW8 4RH, in Union Mews, Lambeth. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey395978  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 69 Thorparch Road, LONDON, SW8 4RH
- Registered places: 60
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY395978

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395978

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY395978). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395978)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395978)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395978)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 69 Thorparch Road, LONDON, SW8 4RH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.476195,-0.131641

- Station: Nine Elms, 0.3 miles
- Station: Stockwell, 0.4 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Wandsworth Road, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thorparch Road Pocket Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Larkhall Park Community Garden, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Larkhall Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Lansdowne Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stockwell Memorial Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Newton Preparatory School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thessaly Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thessaly-road-nursery-2554167) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-ey152688) | Good |  | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Unique Child Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unique-child-montessori-nursery-2721031) | Requires improvement |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Union Grove Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/union-grove-community-nursery-ey361828) | Good | £74 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Nest Embassy Gardens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-embassy-gardens-2897385) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Battersea Nursery And Pre-School Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-battersea-nursery-and-pre-school-academy-ey550531) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mace Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Mace Montessori Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Mace Montessori Nursery take?

Mace Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Mace Montessori Nursery?

Mace Montessori Nursery is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Mace Montessori Nursery?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395978)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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