# York Gardens Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/york-gardens-nursery-ey489777  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: York Gardens Children Centre, Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 7223 3392
- Website: http://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Play People Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-play-people-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY489777

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 2023, 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/EY489777

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY489777). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489777)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489777)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489777)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1573244)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: York Gardens Children Centre, Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.467750,-0.177166

- Station: Clapham Junction, 0.3 miles
- Station: Imperial Wharf, 0.6 miles, step-free access
- Station: Wandsworth Town, 0.6 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: York Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Price's Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Imperial Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Fred Wells Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Sensory Gardens, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)

### Outdoors

- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/home-old)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/newpage1)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/term-dates-2025---2026)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/opening-times-fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/about-us)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/new-page-2)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/important-information)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/important-information)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/typical-day)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| ARK John Archer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| L'Ecole de Battersea |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Thomas's Battersea |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| First Bridge School |  | 2–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Langford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Battersea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-battersea-ey491589) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Keys/caius House Afterschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-keys-caius-house-afterschool-ey558376) | Good |  | 08:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Destiny Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/destiny-kids-nursery-ey443096) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-nursery-2672141) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kido Wandsworth Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-wandsworth-bridge-2864710) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Fledglings Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-kindergarten-ey467355) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489777)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theplaypeople.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.theplaypeople.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=York+Gardens+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJtRLhE3YFdkgRNoHZK3xiCpk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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