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Nurseries for toddlers in SW12

There are 320 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SW12, London, and 236 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
320
Outstanding
38
Good
198
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Oval, London

The Italian Day Nursery

176 Clapham Road, London · SW9 0LA

2.5 miles from SW12
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Diaz, Patrizia.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Battersea, London

Working Mums Daycare & Pre-school

Sheepcote Lane, Battersea · SW11 5BW

1.8 miles from SW12
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by South West London Nursery Company Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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320 nurseries near SW12

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Balham, London

Abacus Nursery School

Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road · SW12 9QH

0.2 miles from SW12
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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Balham, London

Little Starlings

Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall · SW12 8JL

0.2 miles from SW12
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

0.3 miles from SW12
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

Marmalade Owl

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

0.3 miles from SW12
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

0.3 miles from SW12
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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South Balham, London

The Boulevard

22-23 The Boulevard, London · SW17 7BW

0.5 miles from SW12
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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Clapham Park, London

Raphael Nursery

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

0.5 miles from SW12
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 SW12 at a glance

Inspection results
236 of the 320 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SW12 (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 38 Outstanding and 198 Good.
Ages taken
312 list babies under 2, 320 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 320 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 toddlers in SW12

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

There are 320 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SW12. 38 are rated Outstanding and 198 are rated Good at their latest inspection.