# The Oval Montessori Nursery The Oval Montessori Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Vauxhall Park, Stanley Close, London, SW8 1PU, in South Lambeth, Lambeth. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–12:30, Mon; 09:00–15:00, Tue–Thu; 09:00–12:30, Fri. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oval-montessori-nursery-2870313 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Vauxhall Park, Stanley Close, London, SW8 1PU - Ages: 2½ years to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–12:30, Mon; 09:00–15:00, Tue–Thu; 09:00–12:30, Fri - Registered places: 25 - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 7735 4816 - Website: https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2870313 ## 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 April 2026 (Reference 2870313). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870313) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870313) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870313) ## 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: 09:00–12:30 - Tuesday to Thursday: 09:00–15:00 - Friday: 09:00–12:30 - Ages: 2½ years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Vauxhall Park, Stanley Close, London, SW8 1PU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.482655,-0.121001 - Station: Vauxhall, 0.3 miles - Station: Nine Elms, 0.4 miles - Station: Oval, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Vauxhall Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bonnington Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Claylands Road Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Riverside Gardens, 0.4 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 ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/play-groups) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/nursery-day) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/nursery-day) ### Outdoors - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/nursery-day) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/nursery-day) ### Extras and activities - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ashmole Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Henry Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Reay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-community-nursery-ey398669) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Green Shoots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-shoots-day-nursery-ey451109) | Report card Dec 2025 | £76 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Italian Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-italian-day-nursery-ey360906) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Agnes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-agnes-nursery-2633012) | Good | £121 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [The Pelican Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-ey473757) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Nest Embassy Gardens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-embassy-gardens-2897385) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Oval Montessori Nursery's opening hours? The Oval Montessori Nursery opens 09:00–12:30, Mon; 09:00–15:00, Tue–Thu; 09:00–12:30, Fri. ### What ages does The Oval Montessori Nursery take? The Oval Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. ### How many children can The Oval Montessori Nursery take? The Oval Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at The Oval Montessori Nursery? Meals are not included in the fees at The Oval Montessori Nursery. ### What approach does The Oval Montessori Nursery follow? The Oval Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori. ### Does The Oval Montessori Nursery have outdoor space? The Oval Montessori Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and Regular park trips. ### What is the nearest station to The Oval Montessori Nursery? Vauxhall is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Oval Montessori Nursery? You can call 020 7735 4816 and visit www.theovalmontessori.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870313) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theovalmontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.theovalmontessori.co.uk/) - 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.