Abacus Ark Nursery
Day nursery in London, SW11. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
St Paul's Church, St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1SHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abacus Ark Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abacus Ark Nursery against London
| Abacus Ark Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 95 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Abacus Ark Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Abacus Ark Nursery have?
- Abacus Ark Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abacus Ark Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Abacus Ark Nursery for 95 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Abacus Ark Nursery cost?
- Abacus Ark Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abacus Ark Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abacus Ark Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Abacus Ark Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abacus Ark Nursery on 27 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abacus Ark Nursery?
- Nearby in SW11: Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd, The Butterfly Preschool, Ecole Du Parc.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.