Full-day nursery in Clapham, Lambeth
Woodentops Clapham Old Town
Rectory Grove Centre, Rectory Grove, LONDON, SW4 0EL · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from Clapham Common station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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 to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rectory Grove Centre, Rectory Grove, LONDON, SW4 0EL · More nurseries in SW4
Stations
- Clapham Common7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Clapham High Street9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wandsworth Road10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Wingate Square, Clapham Old Town / Omnibus and Clapham Common Old Town.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grafton Square3 min walk
- Clapham Common5 min walk
- St Paul's Churchyard5 min walk
- Holy Trinity Churchyard5 min walk
- Heathbrook Park8 min walk
- Playground2 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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Woodentops Clapham Old Town is a full-day nursery at Rectory Grove Centre, Rectory Grove, LONDON, SW4 0EL, in Clapham, Lambeth. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
The nursery's website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, settling in involves three free sessions on consecutive days before the child starts: a 2-hour first visit with the team in the room, a second 2-hour session that includes lunch, and a longer third session of about four hours. Some children build up sessions gradually over the first month. Care details on the website include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families visit for a show round, then submit a completed registration form directly to the nursery they want to attend. If no place is available there, the nurseries may offer one at the other building.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodentops Clapham Old TownThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Willow NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Clapham MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:55–15:30 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW415
- Nurseries near Clapham Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Clapham Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Heathbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- John Burns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Griffin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 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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What are Woodentops Clapham Old Town's opening hours?
Woodentops Clapham Old Town opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Woodentops Clapham Old Town take?
Woodentops Clapham Old Town is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
What approach does Woodentops Clapham Old Town follow?
Woodentops Clapham Old Town's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Woodentops Clapham Old Town?
Clapham Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Woodentops Clapham Old Town?
You can call 020 4642 1088 and visit www.woodentopsnurseries.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.woodentopsnurseries.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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 2886470 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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