# Nightingales Nursery

Nightingales Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Francis Xavier College, Malwood Road, Wandsworth, SW12 8EN, in Clapham Common, Wandsworth. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 17 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingales-nursery-123175  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Francis Xavier College, Malwood Road, Wandsworth, SW12 8EN
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 020 8772 6056
- Website: https://www.nightingalesnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 123175

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123175

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1994 (Reference 123175). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123175)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123175)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123175)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1572495)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: St. Francis Xavier College, Malwood Road, Wandsworth, SW12 8EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.452030,-0.149270

- Station: Clapham South, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.6 miles
- Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.7 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clapham Common, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bandstand Beds Community Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: Nightingale Square, 0.4 miles
- Park: Agnes Riley Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bonneville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Thomas's Clapham |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hornsby House School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Marmalade Owl](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marmalade-owl-2702408) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Yukon Tots & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yukon-tots-and-preschool-2705506) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/link-chinese-limited-alderbrook-2811946) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkies-nursery-and-pre-school-2691229) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingale-1-montessori-nursery-ey473044) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Woodentops Abbeville Village Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-abbeville-village-limited-ey476153) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Nightingales Nursery's opening hours?

Nightingales Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Nightingales Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nightingales Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nightingales Nursery take?

Nightingales Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Nightingales Nursery?

Clapham South is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nightingales Nursery?

You can call 020 8772 6056 and visit www.nightingalesnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123175)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nightingales+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJK4KczckFdkgR0Dmj1Zm6ptk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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