Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

3 Peardon Street, Clapham, London SW8 3BW
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  • Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
The Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool, rated Good by Ofsted (May 2022), is a warm, friendly, home from home setting where children are supported by a caring and professional team of childcare practitioners.

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Peardon Street, the 3-storey building provides plenty of space for children to enjoy learning through play, both indoors and out.

A child’s first step into nursery is also a first step to independence, and the nursery strive to provide the children in their care with the best resources, environments, and learning support to allow them to discover their individuality and achieve their full potential.

The nursery promotes parent partnerships and provides daily updates and photos about your child’s routine and activities.

Your child’s time at nursery is the start of an important journey, supporting them with the skills they need to develop and grow into content, confident, healthy, and curious people.

Care Provided by Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Akram Ahmade (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.


Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (64)

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Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.222) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School has 64 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had a wonderful experience with the nursery and their staff. They are truly informed when it comes to early years education and the support children need to grow and thrive. My daughter is happy to go every morning and I have no worries throughout the day.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your daughter is happy to come to the nursery every morning.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great experience overall. Wonderful, caring staff bonding with children overtime. Nice activities such as Spanish music and Yoga classes. Daily garden time. Reliable and not too strict with policies (eg. not sending kids home every other day for a running nose). The only thing I'd note is staff turnover
a bit too significant at times, and prices are above average.
Thank you to the staff of the baby room for these wonderful 15 months together.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We had the most wonderful time at Little Garden Clapham Day Nursery.
Our child attended from 13 months - 24 months.
The set up and garden are absolutely perfect, the children have lots of activities and some very caring staff.
There were a couple of months where there was a high staff turn over;
many new faces starting and other leaving, but that has since settled and the little ones have a brilliant team around them.
We are genuinely sad to have left and would return if our work schedule changes.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined Clapham Day Nursery in February, at 8 months. I loved the nursery during my visit but was very anxious ahead of our start date. However, I need not have worried as the nursery has exceeded my expectations. Our daughter is really happy there, she hugs the staff on arrival and has
big smiles at both drop off and collection. We do a full day, 4 days a week, 0830-1730. The staff love the children, are attentive, fun and caring and have been amazing. Once I drop off our daughter, I do not worry as I know that she is in safe hands. The other parents I have met are also lovely. The children all have big smiles and it is lovely to see. They carry out lots of activities and our daughter's development is clear to see. We would thoroughly recommend the nursery. The office is easy to deal with, friendly and there are no hidden costs. We pay for the fees via a salary sacrifice scheme, which this nursery is all set up for.

Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi, thank you for your lovely review and recommendation of our nursery. It's great to hear we have exceeded your expectations and that both you and your daughter are happy here. It's lovely to read that you think the staff are attentive, fun and caring too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful staff! Our daughter is so happy here. They really take care of the kids and focus on their development. We can see such amazing progress in our daughter after 3 months of attending the nursery. It also speaks highly of them since she is so excited to be dropped off every morning.

Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi, thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear your daughter is happy here and you're pleased with the progress she has made.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just started settling in at Clapham Day nursery and so far we've had a fantastic experience, the team are very friendly and work in great partnership with me, keeping me up to date with my child's day and how the settling in is going, making it easier for me to worry less.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review and great to hear the staff have been working with you and keeping you up to date with your child's progress and activities.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is superb. The staff are excellent - hugely supportive of the children (who love them), and our son has come on hugely in the year he has spent so far at the nursery. Feedback is detailed and daily and the food choice and diversity is absolutely extraordinary! Tremendous place.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review and saying the nursery is superb. The staff provide a lot of support and it's great to see your child growing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery over the last 4 years. We have had many of the same wonderful teachers throughout that period. The children have loved the nursery and teachers and have grown into happy, confident little people. The team are reliable and loving and the way they behaved over
lockdown and supported us with home learning was exemplary.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your children have loved the nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t express enough how lovely Clapham Day Nursery is. My daughter has thrived both academically and socially in the year she has attended and I couldn’t be happier. The staff are attentive and caring, offering support not just to my daughter but to me too. I was very impressed with the variety of
the meals that are served three times a day, giving my usually fussy child a range of dishes that she loves. Every day she is excited to go to nursery and always comes out with a smile on her face. The staff were amazing in supporting potty training, for both of us. If I could give a hundred stars for the nursery I would!

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the review, it's lovely to hear your daughter is excited to come to nursery and always leaves smiling.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommended, my child's confidence improved and staff are excellent. She has learnt so much, from developing sensory skills, mathematical skills and her speech. Advice was given throughout of how to develop these key areas.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi, thank you for leaving a review. So lovely to hear your child's confidence has improved and she has developed so much.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters love going to nursery at the Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool. Since starting at the nursery they have both made huge amounts of progress, this is due to the wide range of engaging activities that the nursery always provides. My daughters' key person and all the staff have been so
wonderful and has made our settling progress so pleasant. All the staff are so helpful and they always go above and beyond for all the children. I would strongly recommend sending your child to this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool has been excellent for our two-year-old son. We were impressed with his progress at the nursery and could not be happier with how well he settled in. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. Our son’s key worker
who could also speak his mother tongue, Lithuanian, was really committed to providing a safe, fun and loving environment and we’re very thankful to her and the whole team at the nursery for looking after our son so well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Clapham Day Nursery is a lovely place for your child. Our daughter enjoyed her time there for two years and became a part of the family for her. No sad days, only fun and so much learning. Every week she made progress in learning while she had a great time. We could rely on the staff at all times.
Communication and with an online program, you could follow your child's day and development. If you live in the area or search in Clapham for a nursery, I highly recommend the Clapham Day Nursery.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi, thank you for leaving a review, it's so nice to hear your daughter became part of the family!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're very happy with our son's time at Little Garden Clapham Day Nursery - the team did such a superb job looking after him. He attended over the last year, ahead of starting school this September. His teachers there were very attentive to his needs, and very kind, cooperative and engaging in their
approach. It was always a pleasure to receive the daily updates and photos from the team, and to hear from our son himself, as to how he enjoyed playing, singing, dancing and learning. Days when he was not there he missed his teachers and on his nursery days he was excited to be going. We are very thankful to all at Little Garden Clapham Day Nursery for making it such a wonderful time for him!

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi Matthew, thanks for leaving a review, we are happy to hear your son has enjoyed his time with us and thank you for letting us know you have found the team to be superb!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at the nursery during the last lockdown. The team at Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool immediately put me at ease in terms of the measures in place for Covid security whilst still making it a fun place to play and learn for the kids. My daughter felt at ease immediately and really
didn't need settling in with bonds quickly formed with the nursery staff and the other children. She would regale me with all the activities the staff and the children were involved in every day. And often asked to go to nursery when it was the weekend, I think it's always a good sign when the staff look like they enjoy working there and the children enjoy being there. I would happily recommend the nursery.

Reply from Catherine, Sales & Marketing Manager at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's great to know you feel safe with the covid measures we have taken. What a compliment for your daughter to want to come on the weekends!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2.5 son has been with Little Garden for the last eight months and we have been so happy there. The staff are warm and kind, and he loves going to school every day. The menu variety is excellent and their communication is also really good with daily updates and pictures.
They are great with activities
e.g. bringing duckling eggs in for the kids to play with, and I can see a tangible difference in how much my son has learnt from being at the nursery.
They’ve been very communicative and collaborative with parents during Covid and also flexible depending on each family’s requirements.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hi Hasmita, thank you very much for leaving such a lovely review! I'm delighted that you are happy with the nursery and that your son is settled. The duckling eggs are a favourite of ours as well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl is 9 months old and has been going to the nursery since mid-October. She is very happy and settled there, her days are very varied with different activities and toys to play with and she gets plenty of variety of meals and snacks each day. The facilities are very good and the garden area
is well used. The staff are all excellent, they genuinely care and are building a great rapport with me and my child. They use an app to communicate information, updates and photographs which I love. It is a huge weight off my mind that I don't need to worry about her as I have returned to work, as I know she is happy and well cared for. I highly recommend!

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Dear Sara. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham day nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm and safe wishes for 2021.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Little Garden in Clapham in July this year. He settled in well and loves all the staff. He’s made friends and talks about the fun he has with them each day. The daily updates are a great way of keeping up to date on his progression, and also gives me ideas of what to do with him when
we’re together. He’s learning so much, whilst having lots of fun and is really thriving. Would not hesitate to recommend it.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Dear Laura, thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm wishes to you and your families this festive season.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for a few months now, and it's an excellent place. The staff are very professional, and the manager is so warm, friendly and very helpful. My wife and I highly recommend this nursery, such an excellent place. My son loves this place; thank you.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Dear Samuel. Thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child, even in this short space of time. I'm thrilled to know they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm wishes to you and your family this festive season.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at the nursery, and so far, we are very pleased with the nursery. The staff are very professional and have made it very comfortable for my son. He is extremely happy at the nursery. Will highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Dear Gerard. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Clapham Day Nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm wishes to you and your family this festive season.


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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.222)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.222) out of 10 for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.694 for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (26 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.694

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.528 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.278

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Lyn Barallonn-Hibbert

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

My journey with Little Garden Day Nurseries started in August 2017 at our wonderful Brentford Day Nursery and Pre-school, as Deputy Manager. In my first managerial position, I have had the privilege of working with some outstanding managers at my previous nursery, I feel I was prepared and structured to take this challenge and still striving to be.


Since I was a little girl I had always wanted to be a teacher, I used to love playing role-play with my cousins back home in the Seychelles (where I grew up). My inspiration also comes from my older sister who is a Montessori teacher currently working in Italy.


I have over 15 years’ experience within the childcare sector and I have loved every minute of my job whatever role I have embarked on. When Little Garden changed ownership in 2019, I met Andy Morris and his wonderful team. From then on, I have learned the phrase ‘Every day is a school day’ - although we are teaching the children, the children also have an impact on us. We all learn something new every day. I must say this is one phrase I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
At the beginning of this year, the whole world began battling COVID-19. At Little Garden, we went from being a team to a family. We strive to keep everyone safe and our mission remains the same, we work tirelessly to ensure everyone in our care is kept safe, and their well-being and safety are met and as part of this, I was transferred to be the Clapham Manager.


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Souad Aaka

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

My name is Souad and I have worked at Clapham Day Nursery for just over two years.


My journey in childcare started in 2014, I had progressed to preschool room leader, during this time I developed my management skills and knowledge. In 2020 I was thankful that an opportunity opened for the Deputy Manager position, to which I was successful.


I am passionate about my role within the nursery, and it is amazing working with such a fantastic team. I am excited to move the nursery forward and work alongside a manager that strives for outstanding.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

2.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.