# St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery

St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, c/o St Thomas Hospital Day Nursery, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH, in Lambeth. It is registered for 102 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-hospital-day-nursery-ey268854  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, c/o St Thomas Hospital Day Nursery, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH
- Registered places: 102
- Run by: [Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/guys-and-st-thomas-nhs-foundation-trust)
- Ofsted URN: EY268854

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, 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/EY268854

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2003 (Reference EY268854). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268854)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268854)
- Registered places: 102 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268854)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/484232)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, c/o St Thomas Hospital Day Nursery, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.497960,-0.118880

- Station: Lambeth North, 0.3 miles
- Station: Westminster, 0.4 miles, step-free access
- Station: Waterloo, 0.5 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Archbishop's Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: St Mary's Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Victoria Tower Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Old Paradise Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: College Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelina Hospital School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-lambeth-ey495427) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [House of Commons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-commons-nursery-ey408500) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foreign-and-commonwealth-office-nursery-ey256371) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-school-144720) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–16:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-westminster-ey330036) | Good |  | 07:30–18:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Marsham Street Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-135060) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery take?

St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time.

### Who runs St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery?

St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery is run by Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery?

Lambeth North is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268854)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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