Full-day nursery in Union Mews, Lambeth
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd
Binfield Road, Clapham, SW4 6TB · 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.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2003Reference EY152688Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places185 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Binfield Road, Clapham, SW4 6TB · More nurseries in SW4
Stations
- StockwellNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Nine Elms11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wandsworth Road16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Stockwell Bus Garage, South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Stn and Binfield Road / Stockwell Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lansdowne Gardens3 min walk
- Larkhall Park4 min walk
- Stockwell Memorial Gardens5 min walk
- Larkhall Park Community Garden6 min walk
- Thorparch Road Pocket Park9 min walk
- Oasis Play 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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Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at Binfield Road, Clapham, SW4 6TB, in Union Mews, Lambeth. It is registered for 185 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 42 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 7 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 names Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and School readiness programme as its approaches. An Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also lists a sensory room as support.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Hygge in the early yearsSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents are offered a tailored settling-in process designed for both the parent and the child. Its website also names a key person system as a care detail.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
An Ofsted inspection in 2022 found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says that to apply for the Stockwell branch, you book a visit online. The nursery then contacts you and sends its fees list and prospectus.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Italian Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Stockwell Gardens NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Tia Ana's Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Thessaly Road NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Union Mews9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW415
- Nurseries near Stockwell station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Allen Edwards Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Herbert Morrison Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Larkhall Primary Campus Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Reay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Griffin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 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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What are Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's opening hours?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd opens 07:30–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 7 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd take?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 185 children at any one time.
Who runs Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd is run by Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd follow?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Hygge in the early years and School readiness programme.
Does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd have outdoor space?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd support children with SEND?
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
Stockwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd?
You can call 020 7498 1193 and visit www.mrnnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mrnnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY152688 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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