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Nurseries for babies in Balham

There are 43 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Balham, Wandsworth Borough, and 38 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
43
Outstanding
9
Good
29

43 nurseries near Balham

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Balham, London

Little Starlings

Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall · SW12 8JL

Under 0.1 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Sammut, Elizabeth.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Balham, London

The Montessori School

102 Chestnut Grove, London · SW12 8JJ

Under 0.1 miles from Balham
OfstedOutstandingJun 2022Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 51 places and run by The Montessori School Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Balham, London

Abacus Nursery School

Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road · SW12 9QH

0.4 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 80 places and run by Abacus Kindergarten Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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South Balham, London

The Boulevard

22-23 The Boulevard, London · SW17 7BW

0.4 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 55 places and run by Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Balham, London

Marmalade Owl

Church Of The Ascension, 23 Malwood Road · SW12 8EN

0.4 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Marmalade Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Balham, Wandsworth

Nightingales Nursery

St. Francis Xavier College, Malwood Road · SW12 8EN

0.4 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Wandsworth, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by St. Francis Xavier College.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Trinity, London

Marmalade Bear

St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 212 Trinity Road · SW17 7HP

0.6 miles from Balham
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2025Sessional42 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 42 places and run by Marmalade Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Trinity, London

Bertrum House Nursery

290 Balham High Road, London · SW17 7AL

0.6 miles from Balham
OfstedOutstandingSep 2024Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Bertrum House Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Clapham Park, London

Raphael Nursery

All Nations Baptist Church, 12 Poynders Road · SW4 8NY

0.6 miles from Balham
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 85 places and run by Raphael Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Balham at a glance

Inspection results
38 of the 43 nurseries for babies within 1 mile of Balham (88%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 29 Good.
Ages taken
43 list babies under 2, 44 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 44 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Wandsworth's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Balham

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 43 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 1 mile of Balham. 9 are rated Outstanding and 29 are rated Good at their latest inspection.