Sessional pre-school in Clapham Common, Wandsworth
Marmalade Owl
Church Of The Ascension, 23 Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN · 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 September 2022Reference 2702408Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Church Of The Ascension, 23 Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Clapham South5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Balham12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Common17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Cathles Road, Alderbrook Road and Clapham South Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Clapham Common4 min walk
- Nightingale Square8 min walk
- Bandstand Beds Community Garden10 min walk
- Agnes Riley Gardens12 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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.
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Marmalade Owl is a sessional pre-school at Church Of The Ascension, 23 Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN, in Clapham Common, Wandsworth. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 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 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
Its website says the nursery uses Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired approaches, alongside a Play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support and an inclusive setting, along with music, language, sports coaching, dance and movement, drama, cooking and STEM activities.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents receive a new parent pack and the group teacher makes a home visit. A Stay and Play session with the group is held before starting, and children start on a staggered basis over the first week, with siblings first. Parents may stay while a child settles, and the website also lists settling-in sessions.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete a registration form, which is returned by email to the School Office, and pay a non-refundable registration fee. Places are offered first come, first served, and there is a waiting list. The nursery 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 OwlThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Nightingales NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Yukon Tots & PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Link Chinese Limited AlderbrookFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Grove Hall Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 5 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Woodentops Abbeville Village LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Sparkies Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham Common6
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Clapham South station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Alderbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- Balham Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Bonneville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Thomas's Clapham ages 4–13 0.5 miles
- Hornsby House School ages 4–11 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 Owl offer 30 funded hours?
Marmalade Owl does not list the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Marmalade Owl take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Marmalade Owl offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Marmalade Owl's opening hours?
Marmalade Owl opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Marmalade Owl open all year?
No. Marmalade Owl is open term time only.
What ages does Marmalade Owl take?
Marmalade Owl takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Marmalade Owl's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Marmalade Owl Good at its inspection on 10 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Marmalade Owl take?
Marmalade Owl is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Marmalade Owl?
Marmalade Owl is run by Marmalade Schools Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Marmalade Owl follow?
Marmalade Owl's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Marmalade Owl have outdoor space?
Marmalade Owl lists: Own garden.
Does Marmalade Owl support children with SEND?
Marmalade Owl lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Marmalade Owl?
Clapham South is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Marmalade Owl?
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
- 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2702408 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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