Full-day nursery in Battersea, Wandsworth
York Gardens Nursery
York Gardens Children Centre, Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG · 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 May 2015Reference EY489777Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
York Gardens Children Centre, Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG · More nurseries in SW11
Stations
- Clapham Junction9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Imperial WharfStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wandsworth Town16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including York Gardens, Wallis Close and Hope Street / Plantation Wharf Pier.
Parks and playgrounds
- York Gardens1 min walk
- Price's Park3 min walk
- Imperial Park7 min walk
- Fred Wells Gardens8 min walk
- Sensory Gardens8 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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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York Gardens Nursery is a full-day nursery at York Gardens Children Centre, Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG, in Battersea, Wandsworth. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Play People Limited.
Run by The Play People Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Gardens NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery BatterseaFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Keys/caius House AfterschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Destiny Kids NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Green NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kido Wandsworth BridgeFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fledglings KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Clapham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Falconbrook Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- ARK John Archer Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- L'Ecole de Battersea ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Thomas's Battersea ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- First Bridge School ages 2–11 0.6 miles
- Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Langford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 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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Does York Gardens Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. York Gardens Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does York Gardens Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. York Gardens Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are York Gardens Nursery's opening hours?
York Gardens Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is York Gardens Nursery open all year?
No. York Gardens Nursery is open term time only.
What is York Gardens Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated York Gardens Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can York Gardens Nursery take?
York Gardens Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at York Gardens Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at York Gardens Nursery.
Who runs York Gardens Nursery?
York Gardens Nursery is run by The Play People Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does York Gardens Nursery follow?
York Gardens Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does York Gardens Nursery have outdoor space?
York Gardens Nursery lists: Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does York Gardens Nursery support children with SEND?
York Gardens Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to York Gardens Nursery?
Clapham Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact York Gardens Nursery?
You can call 020 7223 3392 and visit www.theplaypeople.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theplaypeople.co.uk) · 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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489777 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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