Sessional pre-school in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth
Marmalade Cat
1 Altenburg Gardens, London, SW11 1JH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–16:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
1 Altenburg Gardens, London, SW11 1JH · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Clapham South21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Eccles Road, Sisters Avenue and Northcote Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clapham Common1 min walk
- Lavender Gardens7 min walk
- Bolingbroke Green9 min walk
- Wandsworth Common9 min walk
- Falcon Glade11 min walk
- 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 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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Marmalade Cat is a sessional pre-school at 1 Altenburg Gardens, London, SW11 1JH, in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–16:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Marmalade Schools Limited.
Run by Marmalade Schools Limited (school), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education. Its website names SEND support and an inclusive setting.
Settling in
According to its website, before starting families receive a New Parent Pack, a home visit from the group teacher and a Stay and Play session. Children start on a staggered basis over the first week, with siblings first, and the website lists settling-in sessions.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2025.
Getting a place
Its website says families apply by filling in the registration form and sending it with the registration fee to the School Office. Places are offered first come, first served, and families are told if their child is placed on the waiting list. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmalade CatThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Butterfly PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Partou Lavender Hill Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mouse House Nursery School SW11: The KindergartensSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ecole Du ParcFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Storm NurseryFull-day nursery | Met | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Clapham Junction13
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1137
- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Belleville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Parkgate House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Honeywell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Honeywell Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Thomas's Clapham ages 4–13 0.4 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.5 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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Does Marmalade Cat offer 30 funded hours?
Marmalade Cat does not list the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Marmalade Cat take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Marmalade Cat offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Marmalade Cat's opening hours?
Marmalade Cat opens 08:45–16:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Marmalade Cat open all year?
No. Marmalade Cat is open term time only.
What ages does Marmalade Cat take?
Marmalade Cat takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Marmalade Cat's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Marmalade Cat Outstanding at its inspection on 14 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Marmalade Cat take?
Marmalade Cat is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Who runs Marmalade Cat?
Marmalade Cat is run by Marmalade Schools Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
Does Marmalade Cat support children with SEND?
Marmalade Cat lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Marmalade Cat?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Marmalade Cat?
You can call 020 8265 5224 and visit www.marmaladeschools.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.marmaladeschools.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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