# Union Grove Community Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/union-grove-community-nursery-ey361828  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Springfield Medical Centre, First Floor, 110 Union Road, LONDON, SW8 2SH
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 48
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 7622 3194
- Website: http://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY361828

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 August 2025, 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/EY361828

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY361828). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361828)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361828)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361828)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483344)

## 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 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/86544a_e56dcef1a44f40f3ae245733c6b9a760.pdf), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: Springfield Medical Centre, First Floor, 110 Union Road, LONDON, SW8 2SH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.470646,-0.133067

- Station: Wandsworth Road, 0.2 miles
- Station: Clapham High Street, 0.3 miles
- Station: Clapham North, 0.4 miles, no step-free access
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Larkhall Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Larkhall Park Community Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: St Paul's Churchyard, 0.3 miles
- Park: Heathbrook Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Thorparch Road Pocket Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/activities)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/food-and-menus)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/food-and-menus)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/rooms)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/rooms)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/rooms)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/rooms)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/rooms)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/86544a_e56dcef1a44f40f3ae245733c6b9a760.pdf)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/_files/ugd/86544a_e56dcef1a44f40f3ae245733c6b9a760.pdf)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/ofsted-rating)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/activities)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Unique Child Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unique-child-montessori-nursery-2721031) | Requires improvement |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Thessaly Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thessaly-road-nursery-2554167) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Fennies Clapham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-clapham-2851891) |  |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Mace Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey395978) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tia Ana's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tia-anas-nursery-ltd-ey409126) | Good |  | 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361828)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.uniongrovenursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Union+Grove+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJE823OVYEdkgRBU2_xsD_MPI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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