# Thessaly Road Nursery

Thessaly Road Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Yvonne Carr Centre, 2 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4HT, in Union Mews, Lambeth. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Play People Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thessaly-road-nursery-2554167  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Yvonne Carr Centre, 2 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4HT
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [The Play People Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-play-people-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2554167

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 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/16/2554167

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2554167). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2554167)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2554167)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2554167)

## 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: Yvonne Carr Centre, 2 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.474370,-0.134495

- Station: Wandsworth Road, 0.3 miles
- Station: Nine Elms, 0.5 miles
- Station: Stockwell, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Larkhall Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Thorparch Road Pocket Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Larkhall Park Community Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Heathbrook Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lansdowne 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Newton Preparatory School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mace Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey395978) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Union Grove Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/union-grove-community-nursery-ey361828) | Good | £74 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Unique Child Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unique-child-montessori-nursery-2721031) | Requires improvement |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-ey152688) | Good |  | 07:30–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Nest Embassy Gardens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-embassy-gardens-2897385) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Imagination Preschool: Battersea Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/imagination-preschool-battersea-park-2551881) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thessaly Road Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thessaly Road Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thessaly Road Nursery take?

Thessaly Road Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Thessaly Road Nursery?

Thessaly Road Nursery is run by The Play People Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Thessaly Road Nursery?

Wandsworth Road 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/16/2554167)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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