Linden Tree Nursery Schools
Day nursery in Clapham, SW4. Part of the Lambeth council area.
16a Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0JYWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 20 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Linden Tree 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.
Linden Tree Nursery Schools against Clapham
| Linden Tree Nursery Schools | Clapham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Linden Tree Nursery Schools
- What Ofsted grade does Linden Tree Nursery Schools have?
- Linden Tree Nursery Schools has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Linden Tree Nursery Schools take?
- Ofsted registers Linden Tree Nursery Schools for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Clapham has 66.
- How much does Linden Tree Nursery Schools cost?
- Linden Tree 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 Linden Tree 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 Linden Tree Nursery Schools how it offers them.
- When was Linden Tree Nursery Schools last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Linden Tree Nursery Schools on 20 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Linden Tree Nursery Schools?
- Nearby in SW4: Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community, South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery, Clapham Montessori.
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.