Full-day nursery in Tulse Hill, Lambeth
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool
Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way, London, SE27 9HN · 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 2020Reference 2585948Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places59 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 1 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £27.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £55.50 per month
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £250
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way, London, SE27 9HN · More nurseries in SE27
Stations
- West Norwood7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Tulse Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West Dulwich14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Robson Road, Robson Road / Norwood Road and Norwood Road / Robson Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Luke's Memorial Garden6 min walk
- West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds8 min walk
- Peregrine Park8 min walk
- Vale Street MUGA10 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 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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Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way, London, SE27 9HN, in Tulse Hill, Lambeth. It is registered for 59 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 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
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it provides speech and language support.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that about 6 weeks before a child starts, their allocated key worker contacts parents about settling-in days, and an induction pack with all the information is sent. The nursery uses a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families email to join the waiting list with their preferred days and pay a £100 non-refundable registration fee, then email to confirm the plan after visiting. When a place is offered, the £250 enrollment fee must be paid within 5 days. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 8 weeks' notice to leave.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowing & Growing Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Partou Lancaster Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West NorwoodFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dunelm Grove Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow Smiles LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Tulse Hill6
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE279
- Nurseries near West Norwood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rosemead Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Julian's School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Alleyn's Oakfield ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 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 0.6 miles
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Dulwich Prep & Senior ages 2–16has a nursery class 0.7 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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What are Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool open all year?
Yes, Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool take?
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 20 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool take?
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £250.
Does Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
Does Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool lists: Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool?
West Norwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 8761 7026 and visit www.sowingandgrowing.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.sowingandgrowing.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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2585948 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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