Sessional pre-school in Battersea, Wandsworth
The Little Red Hen Nursery School
Christ Church Battersea, Cabul Road, London, SW11 2PN · 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
Fees
- Registration fee
- £80
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon09:30–12:30
- Tue09:30–12:30
- Fri09:30–12:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Christ Church Battersea, Cabul Road, London, SW11 2PN · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Imperial WharfStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Battersea High Street, Bullen Street and Falcon Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shillington Park4 min walk
- Falcon Park4 min walk
- Fred Wells Gardens5 min walk
- Falcon Glade7 min walk
- Latchmere Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Playground4 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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The Little Red Hen Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Christ Church Battersea, Cabul Road, London, SW11 2PN, in Battersea, Wandsworth. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:30–12:30, Mon–Tue; 09:30–12:30, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Red Hen Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Destiny Kids NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Fledglings KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery BatterseaFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £93.64 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Working Mums Daycare & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bridge Lane Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Keys/caius House AfterschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- L'Ecole de Battersea ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Falconbrook Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Thomas's Battersea ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Westbridge Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Shaftesbury Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Chesterton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.6 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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Does The Little Red Hen Nursery School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Little Red Hen Nursery School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Little Red Hen Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Little Red Hen Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Little Red Hen Nursery School's opening hours?
The Little Red Hen Nursery School opens 09:30–12:30, Mon–Tue; 09:30–12:30, Fri.
Is The Little Red Hen Nursery School open all year?
No. The Little Red Hen Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does The Little Red Hen Nursery School take?
The Little Red Hen Nursery School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Little Red Hen Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Little Red Hen Nursery School Good at its inspection on 13 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Little Red Hen Nursery School take?
The Little Red Hen Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Little Red Hen Nursery School?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Little Red Hen Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Little Red Hen Nursery School?
Yes. The Little Red Hen Nursery School lists a registration fee of £80.
What approach does The Little Red Hen Nursery School follow?
The Little Red Hen Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does The Little Red Hen Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Little Red Hen Nursery School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Little Red Hen Nursery School?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Little Red Hen Nursery School?
You can call 020 8778 4832 and visit www.thelittleredhennursery.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.thelittleredhennursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY403121 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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