Abacus Nursery School
Day nursery in London, SW12. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
Abacus Nursery School, Laitwood Road, London, SW12 9QHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 February 2024
| 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School against London
| Abacus Nursery School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 36 places, SW12 8RQ
- Apples And Honey Nightingale Outstanding, SW12 8NB
- The Montessori School Outstanding, 51 places, SW12 8JJ
Abacus Nursery School is run by Abacus Kindergarten, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Abacus Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Abacus Nursery School have?
- Abacus Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 15 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abacus Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Abacus Nursery School for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Abacus Nursery School cost?
- Abacus Nursery School 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Abacus Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abacus Nursery School on 15 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Abacus Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Abacus Nursery School is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Abacus Kindergarten.
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.