# Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School

Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St. Lukes Community Hall, 192 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8RQ, in Clapham Common, Wandsworth. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkies-nursery-and-pre-school-2691229  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Lukes Community Hall, 192 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8RQ
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 2691229

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 June 2023, 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/16/2691229

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2022 (Reference 2691229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691229)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691229)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691229)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1573035)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Lukes Community Hall, 192 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8RQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.452104,-0.156661

- Station: Clapham South, 0.4 miles
- Station: Wandsworth Common, 0.5 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clapham Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Nightingale Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: Bandstand Beds Community Garden, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Thomas's Clapham |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Honeywell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Honeywell Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | 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 | 0.4 miles |
| Belleville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingale-1-montessori-nursery-ey473044) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:30–15:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Apples And Honey Nightingale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apples-and-honey-nightingale-2526309) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Nightingales Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingales-nursery-123175) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Starlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-starlings-2724385) | Good | £90 | 09:15–15:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Marmalade Owl](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marmalade-owl-2702408) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Grove Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-hall-nursery-ltd-ey416962) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School take?

Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sparkies Nursery & Pre-School?

Clapham South is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691229)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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