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Growing Beans Nursery And Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(19 Google reviews) ·South London Liberal Synagogue, 1 Prentis Road, London, SW16 1HP · Lambeth
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Lambeth

About this early years setting

Growing Beans Nursery and Preschool offers a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with specialist provisions for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers across their Balham, Tooting, and Streatham locations. The nursery aims to foster each child's potential through a focus on development guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

They pride themselves on flexibility in accommodating families, maintaining a responsive approach to enrolment without extensive waiting lists. The nursery provides all essential provisions, including formula, nappies, and sun cream, alleviating parents of this responsibility.

A dedicated team of chefs prepares nutritious meals on-site, catering to various dietary needs and allergies. Strong communication between staff and parents is prioritised, with regular updates and photo sharing, alongside a 'key person' system to ensure consistent care and a familiar point of contact for each child.

Lucky Beans also accepts various government funding options and childcare schemes to support families with their fees.

Our ethos

Growing Beans Nursery and Preschool aims to foster each child's potential through a focus on development guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They pride themselves on flexibility in accommodating families and maintaining a responsive approach. A dedicated 'key person' system ensures consistent care and a familiar point of contact for each child.

What it's like

Children flourish due to a well-designed curriculum which, overall, engages and challenges them. They are eager to learn and excited to explore the many varied opportunities available at the nursery. Children play together with their friends and staff, engaging in conversations about their play and experiences. This helps them to develop important social and communication skills.

Accepts 15 and 30 hours fundingCaters for 6 months to 5 yearsProvides all essentials (formula, nappies, etc.)On-site chefs for nutritious meals

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a one-off registration fee to process applications, which is due when signing the contract. No further details regarding regular session fees, age bands, or inclusions are provided in the available text.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • An application processing fee is payable upon signing the contract.
  • The application processing fee is non-refundable.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except over the Christmas period. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

Food

Provided by on-site chefs; no outside food allowed.

Waitlist

No waiting list; quick accommodation of customer requests.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Growing Beans Nursery And Preschool

Last inspected 24 July 2025 · Rubina Nijabat

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

Children flourish due to a well-designed curriculum which, overall, engages and challenges them. They are eager to learn and excited to explore the many varied opportunities available at the nursery. Children play together with their friends and staff, engaging in conversations about their play and experiences. This helps them to develop important social and communication skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish due to a well-designed curriculum.
  • Children demonstrate good behaviour and manners.
  • Staff promote children's independence by offering consistent praise and age-appropriate responsibilities.
  • Staff understand children's individual needs and monitor their development effectively.
  • The supervision arrangements for staff are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's understanding of how to support children's next steps in learning during planned activities
  • 2review the organisation of group activities more effectively to ensure that children are focused and engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10399162 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers share positive feedback about the staff and nursery, highlighting that their children are happy to attend.

They appreciate the daily conversations with staff and value the range of activities and photos provided regarding their children's learning and development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand children's individual needs and monitor their development effectively. They introduce new vocabulary clearly and concisely, supporting all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress in their communication skills.

Google Reviews of Growing Beans Nursery And Preschool

5.0
(19 Google reviews)
Maria O‘Connor
a year ago

My son has been attending Growing Beans Nursery Streatham for almost two years and is having a great time. The current team is wonderful and really attentive. There's lots of activities such as football, ballet, lots of outings to the local parks or visiting the library etc. The daily updates give such great insight into what your children are up to and a great way to reflect the day with them in the evening looking through the pictures. Thank you to the team for looking after my little one in such a great way and teaching him many valuable social and life skills :)

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Emma Palmer-Taylor
a year ago

Our daughter has been at Growing Beans nurseries (Little Beans Tooting, Growing Beans Streatham & Growing Beans Preschool Streatham) since she was one and now she is four is leaving to start school. We are so grateful to all the staff for taking such great care of her and being instrumental in her development. They really care for and nurture the children and our daughter has thrived under their care. Classes in football, ballet & tennis are included and regular trips to the common, the library, shops ensure they are always learning & getting regular exercise & fresh air. We’re sad that her time has come to an end but also looking forward to entrusting our sons care to the team.

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Victoria Raby
a year ago

Both our children have attended GB Streatham and have had the best time. Muhammad in particular, as well as his team are amazing and they couldn’t have taken better care of our two. The amount of additional activities on offer is great from tennis to football, ballet and Spanish. The daily updates we receive including lots of pictures makes us feel reassured they’re having the best time. We’re very sad the LB journey is nearly over for us but couldn't recommend it more for others.

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polly taylor
a year ago

My daughter has been at Growing Beans Streatham since she turned 2 & has loved every day there. I think the service is outstanding in comparison to other local nurseries. Every day we receive photos am & of activities they are doing, & a full days log at the bed of the day including all meals. They are often out & about in the community, playing sports & ballet & also learning indoors too. We are especially grateful to Muhammed who is in charge & never fails to reply to questions & looks after my daughter with such care & attention. The nursery are always helpful especially with settling in at the beginning. They did a marvellous job of helping with potty training & removing the lunch nap which can be difficult in toddlers. I know my daughter is so happy- she comes home & tells me about her day & loves her carers so much she named her teddies after them. A special mention also to Tinesha who was in charge at the beginnnig & to Lani who my daughter loves too. I cannot recommend the nursery enough to any parent.

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Joanne Gidman
a year ago

We moved our son to Growing Beans in Streatham when he was 18 months old after our previous nursery closing following high staff turnover and disruption, I was concerned how the transition would affect him as he is very shy around new people but he's loved it since day 1, he's now nearly 3 and some days doesn't even want to leave! The activities that they do are fantastic, football, spanish, tennis, ballet and all of the time spent outdoors and visiting the local community has really helped his development. The staff take great care of them but Muhammed really stands out, he is great with the children and my son adores him. I'm very glad that we chose this nursery and would not hesitate to recommend it

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • July 2025Good
  • November 2019Good

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