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Woodentops Day Nursery # Woodentops Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2011) · 24a Thornton Road, LONDON, SW12 0LF · Lambeth Number of places 25 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2011 Local authority Lambeth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Woodentops Day Nursery, situated in a charming Grade II listed Victorian villa from 1850 in a residential area of London, SW12 0LF, offers a warm and engaging environment for children to learn and grow. The nursery prides itself on providing a stimulating experience, with direct access to a large outdoor play area with an allotment for gardening, as well as dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces for babies and toddlers. The experienced and qualified staff foster a positive learning journey, with a keyworker assigned to each child to monitor progress and maintain communication with parents. The curriculum is enriched with music, sports, and yoga sessions led by specialist teachers, all included in the fees. Babies benefit from a separate sleeping room and a dedicated area for early development, while toddlers enjoy a spacious room with a conservatory for messy play. 5 and above can attend Woodentops Kindergarten during term time, offering up to 15 hours per week of a more structured educational experience. What it's like Children thrive in a welcoming, child-centred environment with a wide range of activities. Staff's knowledge of individual needs helps nurture each child's individuality. The nursery actively partners with the preparatory school to promote children's learning, and management is committed to continuous improvement. Grade II listed Victorian villa Outdoor play area with allotment Specialist teachers for music, sports, and yoga Keyworker system Woodentops Kindergarten for pre-schoolers ## Pricing & funding Fees are based on full-day sessions from 8am to 6pm, with a minimum booking of three days. Monthly bills are calculated based on a 50-week year, ensuring fees are consistent each month and parents are not charged for the ten days the nursery is closed annually. Funding-adjusted rates are available. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Minimum booking of three full days per week. - Monthly fees are calculated as: number of days x 50 weeks / 12 months. - Parents do not pay for the ten working days the nursery is closed during the year. - A discount of £100 per month is offered for children attending 5 full days per week. - A sibling discount of 5% is available on the oldest child. ## Key facts Session types Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session Opening hours 8:00am-6:00pm, 50 weeks a year Age range 6 months+ Established 2010 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Woodentops Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2011 Lead inspector Lindsay Farenden Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1818165)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414063) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=woodentops-day-nursery-sw12-0lf-ey414063) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Woodentops Day Nursery Last inspected 31 July 2011 · Lindsay Farenden 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 thrive in a welcoming, child-centred environment with a wide range of activities. Staff's knowledge of individual needs helps nurture each child's individuality. The nursery actively partners with the preparatory school to promote children's learning, and management is committed to continuous improvement. Inspector highlights - Children benefit from a wide range of activities. - Children's individuality is recognised and nurtured. - Strong partnership with the preparatory school promotes learning. - Motivation of management team and clear sense of purpose for continuous improvement. - Children are happy and settled and form strong relationships with staff and other children. Areas to develop - 1 improve the risk assessment to cover anything with which a child may come into contact, with particular regard to the large school garden area - 2 provide low-level equipment so that babies can pull up to a standing position in order to support and encourage their drive to stand and walk - 3 provide low-level equipment so that babies can pull up to a standing position Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1818165) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff offer an inclusive service by supporting all children to participate in activities that meet their individual interests and needs. Staff are keen to work with other professionals to help support children with special educational needs. Children of all abilities are welcome in the nursery. Outdoor space The nursery has access to a small garden area and the main school's large outside play area. Older children have easy access to the small garden for free-flow activities. Children benefit from frequent outside play in the main school garden, which provides plenty of space to run around and use wheeled toys. Less mobile children can crawl safely on artificial turf. Inspection history Most recent inspection 31 July 2011 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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