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Grove Hall Nursery # Grove Hall Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 4.0 (7 parent reviews) · Grove Hall Nursery, 59 Balham Grove, LONDON, SW12 8BD · Wandsworth Number of places 45 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Wandsworth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Grove Hall Nursery is a private day nursery located in Balham, London, offering high-quality childcare and early education for children aged five months to four years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It is led by experienced managers and a dedicated team of qualified practitioners who prioritise creating a safe, caring, and inspiring environment for children to learn and grow. The staff are carefully selected for their warmth and professionalism, and all undergo enhanced DBS checks, hold Paediatric First Aid Certificates, and receive ongoing training. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence, curiosity, and independence through play and discovery, while also building strong relationships with parents. Meals are prepared on-site by a qualified chef, adhering to NHS healthy eating guidelines, and dietary requirements are accommodated. The nursery also offers a range of additional curriculum activities, including "Stretch and Grow" for babies, tennis with Little Rackets, dance and music with Tappy Toes, story time at Balham Library, small sports, outings, and cooking classes. Our ethos Grove Hall Nursery aims to foster confidence, curiosity, and independence through play and discovery. They are committed to creating a safe, caring, and inspiring environment for children, building strong relationships with parents, and offering a range of additional curriculum activities to support children's learning and growth. What it's like Leaders, managers and staff have made good progress since the last inspection, successfully meeting all raised actions. This has improved staff ratios and deployment, re-embedding the key-person system to support children's care and monitor their progress. Children are settled, engaged in diverse activities promoting all learning areas, and developing strong bonds with staff, helping them feel safe and secure. High-quality childcare (5 months to 4 years) Experienced and qualified staff On-site chef with 5-star food hygiene rating Variety of extracurricular activities Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Charges include a deposit to reserve a place. Sibling discounts are available for families with multiple children attending at least three days per week. Good to know - Deposit is non-refundable and must be paid by bank transfer only to reserve a place. - A 10% sibling discount applies to the lowest monthly fee rate for two or more children. - To qualify for the sibling discount, all children must attend at least three days per week. ## Key facts Food Meals prepared on-site by qualified chef, or packed lunch from home. Accommodates all dietary requirements and allergies. Opening hours Monday - Friday 7:30 - 18:30 Age range 5 months to 4 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2010 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Grove Hall Nursery Last inspected 22 May 2024 · Jo Geoghegan Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Leaders, managers and staff have made good progress since the last inspection, successfully meeting all raised actions. This has improved staff ratios and deployment, re-embedding the key-person system to support children's care and monitor their progress. Children are settled, engaged in diverse activities promoting all learning areas, and developing strong bonds with staff, helping them feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - Children are settled and engaged in a range of activities that promote all areas of learning. - Children have good relationships with staff and each other, showing strong bonds. - Children's good health is promoted well through home-cooked meals and regular exercise. - Leaders and managers implement good systems to support staff's professional development. - Strong partnerships with parents enable a good flow of information-sharing between parents and staff. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of mealtimes in the baby room and build on opportunities for children to develop their independence skills further and carry out tasks that they are capable of doing, such as feeding themselves. Inspection #10326707 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251436) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > their children are always happy at the nursery and are making good progress, especially in their communication and language skills. > staffing levels have improved and their children are now more settled. > staff are approachable and know their children well. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Older children develop their social skills by successfully negotiating roles and settings in the outside play area when re-enacting a story. Children actively learn about their community by regularly walking to the local library. ## Parent Reviews of Grove Hall Nursery 4.0 (7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVVO891196E93rfAuRn2HIDOsO6JerUrmNyAGsjhVC78VDic28j=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Louise Watson a year ago Our little boy started at Grove Hall in the baby room when he was nine months old and stayed for nine months, up until we moved out of the area. During that time he developed so quickly, constantly coming home with new tricks. Prior to starting nursery he was behind on his eating skills and within a week the staff had him eating three meals a day. The staff treated him with such kindness and love. We were truly very sad to leave. I couldn’t recommend Grove Hall more to parents looking for people to care for and love their children. It was a wonderful introduction to nursery life for us. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNYODctY0NnEAE!2m1!1s0x487605c61e7ae7e5:0x6db300dae2ad2222) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI-Fta3Zf7VDRDVFNrikcOnMrD6pkHe5nDfIklPoibI-wviig=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) james george a year ago Brilliant nursery. Our two little ones have been going there since they were 9 months old and we have always felt reassured and certain they are well cared for and looked after. All of the staff are excellent, particularly Maria and Olive who have been there since day one when we joined. Would highly recommend Grove Hall to any prospective parents as a safe, kind learning environment! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzbXNtV09BEAE!2m1!1s0x487605c61e7ae7e5:0x6db300dae2ad2222) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIe-Q-Nj_rrc2orORMNaSL007Pg739b09wvw51rga6cIqjgrg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Scott Orr a year ago Our children both attended Grove Hall, albeit 7 years apart and both thrived there. The first thing I look to is the warmth of the relationship from staff to children (all of them, not just ours!) and also to each other. Everything flows from there and that was always first rate at Grove Hall. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIdTVDeGJREAE!2m1!1s0x487605c61e7ae7e5:0x6db300dae2ad2222) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIAbpcHM0q1NGtH2SwbxNqI_gIVpG0yy-TZJhXiLQWzQXyRpg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nisreene Akhrif 2 years ago Honestly the best decision we ever made was bringing my Son to Grove Hall! He did 16 months there all in all and My Son was so happy there. The staff felt more like a family than workers. ! They went above and beyond for my Son and we were so sad to leave -as we moved house. We will be forever thankful. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKcl9XZzdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487605c61e7ae7e5:0x6db300dae2ad2222) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIxaQG9MhoGoEaxEbGm6X0Kmss2Rkf6Ch3nEFhy-mwjQI-uNA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Charles Hughes a year ago Just had a call from this number from "EE"??? [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURmcDZQZUZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x487605c61e7ae7e5:0x6db300dae2ad2222) Reviews from Google for Grove Hall Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7904662711071220258&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024 - May 2024 Good - December 2023 Inadequate - October 2018 Good - April 2016 Good - May 2015 Good - June 2014 Requires improvement - June 2013 Inadequate - June 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Grove Hall Nursery ### What stands out in the latest inspection for Grove Hall Nursery? ### How are meals handled at Grove Hall Nursery? ### What is the address of Grove Hall Nursery? ### Does Grove Hall Nursery have an Ofsted rating? ### How is the staff team at Grove Hall Nursery set up? ### Is Grove Hall Nursery a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in LONDON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Grove Hall Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Little Starlings London · SW12 8JL 5.0(20 reviews) ](/nursery/little-starlings-sw12-8jl-2724385) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### The Montessori School London · SW12 8JJ ](/nursery/the-montessori-school-sw12-8jj-ey370786) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.2 mi ### Link Chinese Alderbrook London · SW12 8PP ](/nursery/link-chinese-limited-alderbrook-sw12-8pp-2811946) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Balham Rainbow Nursery London · SW12 8QX 5.0(39 reviews) ](/nursery/balham-rainbow-nursery-sw12-8qx-ey489238) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Nightingales Nursery Wandsworth · SW12 8EN ](/nursery/nightingales-nursery-sw12-8en-123175) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Apples And Honey Nightingale London · SW12 8NB ](/nursery/apples-and-honey-nightingale-sw12-8nb-2526309) [See all nurseries in LONDON →](/search?q=LONDON) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Grove Hall Nursery Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10326707 Lead inspector Jo Geoghegan Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251436)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416962) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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