# The Learning Experience Balham 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-experience-balham-2873528 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Learning Experience, 35 Weir Road, London, SW12 0NU - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 06:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 141 - Phone: 020 7362 1008 - Website: https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham/ - Run by: [TLE at East Finchley UK Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tle-at-east-finchley-uk-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2873528 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2026 (Reference 2873528). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2873528) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2873528) - Registered places: 141 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2873528) ## Fees Fees: 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 - Monday to Friday: 06:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: The Learning Experience, 35 Weir Road, London, SW12 0NU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447338,-0.138927 - Station: Clapham South, 0.6 miles - Station: Balham, 0.7 miles - Station: Streatham Hill, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Agnes Riley Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Atkins Road Roundabout, under 0.1 miles - Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Kirkstall Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/our-programmes/curriculum-overview-preschool) ### 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 play (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/our-programmes) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bonneville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Maytree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Glenbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Weir Link Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-weir-link-nursery-ey496019) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-balham-2659329) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Woodentops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-day-nursery-ey414063) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Raphael Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raphael-nursery-ey491478) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Woodentops Abbeville Village Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-abbeville-village-limited-ey476153) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-balham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286661) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2873528) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thelearningexperience.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thelearningexperience.co.uk/centers/balham/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Learning+Experience+Balham&query_place_id=ChIJv95TszAFdkgRRwU9YyVoHYU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.