Food
Chef on site; all meals provided using LEYF’s nutritious menu; caters for different dietary requirements and allergies.
The Weir Link Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Lambeth
About this day nursery
The Weir Link Nursery and Pre-School in Balham offers early years education and childcare for children from birth to five years old. Situated within The Weir Link community centre, the nursery is easily accessible from Clapham South tube and Balham.
It boasts a bright, open-plan environment with distinct areas for various age groups and a spacious garden. The nursery focuses on stimulating learning through curiosity and discovery, offering a diverse range of activities such as messy play in their mud kitchen, sensory ice exploration, yoga, science experiments, and herb gardening.
Parent engagement is encouraged, with opportunities to read stories to children in their native languages. All meals are prepared on-site by a trained chef, adhering to LEYF’s nutritious menu, and dietary requirements are accommodated.
The nursery is rated "Good" by Ofsted, and parents frequently praise its community feel and the caring nature of the staff.
Our ethos
The Weir Link Nursery focuses on stimulating learning through curiosity and discovery, offering a diverse range of activities such as messy play, sensory exploration, yoga, science experiments, and herb gardening. They encourage parent engagement and aim to create a strong community feel.
What it's like
Children feel safe and have fun at this welcoming setting, forming secure attachments with staff who know them well. They confidently choose from a wide range of resources that spark their interest and imagination, making very good progress in their learning. Children build positive relationships and behave very well, with positive attitudes towards learning.
Good Ofsted ratingChef on siteOutdoor spaceCommunity focused
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
08:00 - 18:00
Age range
Birth to 5 years
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Weir Link Nursery
Last inspected 9 February 2023
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 feel safe and have fun at this welcoming setting, forming secure attachments with staff who know them well. They confidently choose from a wide range of resources that spark their interest and imagination, making very good progress in their learning. Children build positive relationships and behave very well, with positive attitudes towards learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children feel safe and have fun at this welcoming setting.
- All children make very good progress in their learning.
- Children behave very well and have positive attitudes towards learning.
- The well planned and ambitious curriculum supports all children's learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Staff run language groups, offer children choices and use sign language for children who are less confident when communicating.
- Children's early literacy skills are progressing very well.
- Staff help children develop an understanding of the world around them, which includes differences between themselves and others and what makes them unique.
- Partnerships with parents are strong.
- Staff training has been effective in developing staff knowledge and skills.
Areas to develop
- 1The provider should review the organisation of adult-led activities so that all children involved benefit fully from the education opportunities available to them.
Inspection #10275198 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that the monthly family events at the setting are 'amazing'
they feel there is 'a real sense of community'
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The well planned and ambitious curriculum supports all children's learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children throw their arms around staff and giggle as they play and learn outside.
Parent Reviews of The Weir Link Nursery
5.0
(2)
bobbijo oreilly
5 months ago
Weirlink Nursery is a truly special place. As a social enterprise and family-based nursery, it combines professionalism with genuine warmth. The team is dedicated, caring, and passionate about giving every child the best start in life. You can feel the strong sense of community and values in everything they do. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing, supportive environment where children thrive.
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Anna Ann
9 years ago
They have helped me on bad days and I am grateful that they are part of my daily life now. They are still helping me with the difficulties that I have as a new mom. They are all good people but Julie and Jill have helped me so much and they are a little bit more special for me . Thank you for everything 🙏
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Inspection history
Date: November 2017
- February 2023Good
- November 2017Outstanding
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