Full-day nursery in Streatham, Lambeth
Ministars Day Nursery
125 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2NX · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
125 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2NX · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Streatham Hill13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West Norwood16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Streatham18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Valley Road, Valley Road / Caroline Close and Leigham Court Road / Valley Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valley Road playing fields5 min walk
- Unigate Wood7 min walk
- Hillside Gardens Park7 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Ministars Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 125 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2NX, in Streatham, Lambeth. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministars Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Turtle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Abacus Early Learning NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Cherubins Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Abacus Early Learning NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Streatham10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Streatham Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dunraven School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Maypole School (Leigham Court) ages 5–19 0.1 miles
- Hitherfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- The Livity School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Sunnyhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Streatham Wells Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Julian's School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Fenstanton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 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 Ministars Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ministars Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ministars Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ministars Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Ministars Day Nursery's opening hours?
Ministars Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Ministars Day Nursery take?
Ministars Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Ministars Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ministars Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ministars Day Nursery take?
Ministars Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
What approach does Ministars Day Nursery follow?
Ministars Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Ministars Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Ministars Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Ministars Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Ministars Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Ministars Day Nursery?
Streatham Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ministars Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8678 8600 and visit ministarsltd.com.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (ministarsltd.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY552343 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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