Full-day nursery in Union Mews, Lambeth
Union Grove Community Nursery
Springfield Medical Centre, First Floor, 110 Union Road, LONDON, SW8 2SH · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2007Reference EY361828Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 August 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £92£8.76 an hour | £380 | £1,645 |
| 2-year-olds | £80£7.62 an hour | £338 | £1,463 |
| 3 and over | £74£7.05 an hour | £297 | £1,287 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £9 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £11 per week
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 4 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Springfield Medical Centre, First Floor, 110 Union Road, LONDON, SW8 2SH · More nurseries in SW8
Stations
- Wandsworth Road6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Clapham High Street8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Clapham NorthNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Union Road, Wandsworth Road Station and Clyston Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Larkhall Park3 min walk
- Larkhall Park Community Garden8 min walk
- St Paul's Churchyard8 min walk
- Heathbrook Park8 min walk
- Thorparch Road Pocket Park10 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 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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Union Grove Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Springfield Medical Centre, First Floor, 110 Union Road, LONDON, SW8 2SH, in Union Mews, Lambeth. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £74 to £92 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 25 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
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | £74 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Thessaly Road NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fennies ClaphamFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Mace Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Tia Ana's Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Union Mews9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW88
- Nurseries near Wandsworth Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Larkhall Primary Campus Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.1 miles
- Allen Edwards Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Griffin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Heathbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Clapham Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St George's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Herbert Morrison Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 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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How much does Union Grove Community Nursery cost?
Union Grove Community Nursery publishes these fees: full day £92 for under 2s, per month £1,645 for under 2s, per week £380 for under 2s, full day £80 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,463 for 2-year-olds, per week £338 for 2-year-olds, full day £74 for 3 and over, per month £1,287 for 3 and over and per week £297 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Union Grove Community Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Union Grove Community Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £9 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Union Grove Community Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Union Grove Community Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Union Grove Community Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Union Grove Community Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Union Grove Community Nursery's opening hours?
Union Grove Community Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Union Grove Community Nursery take?
Union Grove Community Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.
What is Union Grove Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Union Grove Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Union Grove Community Nursery take?
Union Grove Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Does Union Grove Community Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Union Grove Community Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Union Grove Community Nursery?
Yes. Union Grove Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Union Grove Community Nursery follow?
Union Grove Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Union Grove Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Union Grove Community Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Union Grove Community Nursery?
Wandsworth Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Union Grove Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7622 3194 and visit www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LambethFees by age in Lambeth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY361828 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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