Full-day nursery in Poynders Parade, Lambeth
The Learning Experience Balham
The Learning Experience, 35 Weir Road, London, SW12 0NU · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.0 on Google (4 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
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
- 06:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
The Learning Experience, 35 Weir Road, London, SW12 0NU · More nurseries in SW12
Stations
- Clapham South14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Balham17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Streatham Hill19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Hydethorpe Road, Belthorn Crescent and Poynders Road / Clarence Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Agnes Riley Gardens2 min walk
- Atkins Road Roundabout2 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common10 min walk
- Kirkstall Gardens12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground2 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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The Learning Experience Balham is a full-day nursery at The Learning Experience, 35 Weir Road, London, SW12 0NU, in Poynders Parade, Lambeth. It is registered for 141 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 06:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by TLE at East Finchley UK Limited.
Run by TLE at East Finchley UK Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
According to its website, the nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers early phonics. The website also names music classes and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website states that the nursery offers daily outdoor play. Outdoor play takes place every day, as described on the nursery's website.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, care at the nursery is organised through a key person system. The website lists this as a care detail.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Safety
According to its website, the nursery uses a secure entry system and CCTV for security. Both measures are named on the website.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Experience BalhamThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 06:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Weir Link NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club BalhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Woodentops Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Raphael NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Woodentops Abbeville Village LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Poynders Parade9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW1221
- Nurseries near Clapham South station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Henry Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Telferscot Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Bonneville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Maytree Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Alderbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Glenbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 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 The Learning Experience Balham's opening hours?
The Learning Experience Balham opens 06:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Learning Experience Balham take?
The Learning Experience Balham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can The Learning Experience Balham take?
The Learning Experience Balham is registered with Ofsted for up to 141 children at any one time.
Who runs The Learning Experience Balham?
The Learning Experience Balham is run by TLE at East Finchley UK Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does The Learning Experience Balham follow?
The Learning Experience Balham's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does The Learning Experience Balham have outdoor space?
The Learning Experience Balham lists: Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Learning Experience Balham?
Clapham South is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Learning Experience Balham?
You can call 020 7362 1008 and visit thelearningexperience.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thelearningexperience.co.uk) · 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 2873528 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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