# Woodentops Day Nursery

Woodentops Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 24a Thornton Road, LONDON, SW12 0LF, in Poynders Parade, Lambeth. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2011, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-day-nursery-ey414063  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 24a Thornton Road, LONDON, SW12 0LF
- Registered places: 25
- Ofsted URN: EY414063

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 July 2011, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Leadership and management: Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414063

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2011 (Reference EY414063). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414063)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2011). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414063)
- 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/EY414063)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483768)

## 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: 24a Thornton Road, LONDON, SW12 0LF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.444947,-0.135176

- Station: Streatham Hill, 0.5 miles
- Station: Balham, 0.8 miles
- Station: Clapham South, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tooting Bec Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Atkins Road Roundabout, 0.2 miles
- Park: Agnes Riley Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kirkstall Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rush Common, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten |  | 0–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Maytree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Orchard School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-balham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286661) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-balham-2659329) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Learning Experience Balham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-experience-balham-2873528) |  |  | 06:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Weir Link Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-weir-link-nursery-ey496019) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Abacus Nursery Parkside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-parkside-2690696) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Elm Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-park-nursery-ey455615) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Woodentops Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Woodentops Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 July 2011, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Woodentops Day Nursery take?

Woodentops Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Woodentops Day Nursery?

Streatham Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414063)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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