Blooming Years Nursery Schools
Day nursery in London, SW4. Part of the Lambeth council area.
7-8 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 October 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
Blooming Years Nursery Schools 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.
Blooming Years Nursery Schools against London
| Blooming Years Nursery Schools | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Linden Tree Nursery Schools Strong standard in all 6, 37 places, SW4 0JY
- Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community Outstanding, 40 places, SW4 9EH
- South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery Outstanding, SW4 9BL
Blooming Years Nursery Schools is run by The London Day Nursery Company, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Blooming Years Nursery Schools
- What Ofsted grade does Blooming Years Nursery Schools have?
- Blooming Years Nursery Schools was rated Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Blooming Years Nursery Schools take?
- Ofsted registers Blooming Years Nursery Schools for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Blooming Years Nursery Schools cost?
- Blooming Years Nursery Schools 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 Blooming Years Nursery Schools 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 Blooming Years Nursery Schools how it offers them.
- When was Blooming Years Nursery Schools last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Blooming Years Nursery Schools on 16 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Blooming Years Nursery Schools part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Blooming Years Nursery Schools is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by The London Day Nursery Company.
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.