Purple Willows Clapham
Day nursery in Clapham, SW2. Part of the Lambeth council area.
Cadet Centre, 2 Lyham Road, Clapham, SW2 5QAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 January 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
Purple Willows Clapham 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.
Purple Willows Clapham against Clapham
| Purple Willows Clapham | Clapham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Purple Willows Clapham
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Willows Clapham have?
- Purple Willows Clapham was rated Good at its inspection on 4 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Willows Clapham take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Willows Clapham for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Clapham has 66.
- How much does Purple Willows Clapham cost?
- Purple Willows Clapham 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 Purple Willows Clapham 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 Purple Willows Clapham how it offers them.
- When was Purple Willows Clapham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Willows Clapham on 4 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Purple Willows Clapham?
- Nearby in SW2: Abacus Nursery, Sallykidscare, Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTD.
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.