Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

3 Peardon Street, Clapham, London SW8 3BW
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  • Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
The Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool, rated Good by Ofsted (May 2022), is a warm, friendly, home from home setting where children are supported by a caring and professional team of childcare practitioners.

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Peardon Street, the 3-storey building provides plenty of space for children to enjoy learning through play, both indoors and out.

A child’s first step into nursery is also a first step to independence, and the nursery strive to provide the children in their care with the best resources, environments, and learning support to allow them to discover their individuality and achieve their full potential.

The nursery promotes parent partnerships and provides daily updates and photos about your child’s routine and activities.

Your child’s time at nursery is the start of an important journey, supporting them with the skills they need to develop and grow into content, confident, healthy, and curious people.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (68)

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Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 7.0 (6.995) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School has 68 reviews.

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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl is 9 months old and has been going to the nursery since mid-October. She is very happy and settled there, her days are very varied with different activities and toys to play with and she gets plenty of variety of meals and snacks each day. The facilities are very good and the garden area
is well used. The staff are all excellent, they genuinely care and are building a great rapport with me and my child. They use an app to communicate information, updates and photographs which I love. It is a huge weight off my mind that I don't need to worry about her as I have returned to work, as I know she is happy and well cared for. I highly recommend!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Sara. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham day nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud…read more
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Little Garden in Clapham in July this year. He settled in well and loves all the staff. He’s made friends and talks about the fun he has with them each day. The daily updates are a great way of keeping up to date on his progression, and also gives me ideas of what to do with him when
we’re together. He’s learning so much, whilst having lots of fun and is really thriving. Would not hesitate to recommend it.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Laura, thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from Samuel S (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for a few months now, and it's an excellent place. The staff are very professional, and the manager is so warm, friendly and very helpful. My wife and I highly recommend this nursery, such an excellent place. My son loves this place; thank you.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Samuel. Thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from Gerard A (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery, and so far, we are very pleased with the nursery. The staff are very professional and have made it very comfortable for my son. He is extremely happy at the nursery. Will highly recommend the nursery.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Gerard. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Clapham Day Nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from James R (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Little Garden for 3m now (he's just over 1) I must say the staff are fantastic. We narrowed the choice of nursery down to 2-3 given location but opted for Little Garden because it felt more of a local nursery than one from a major company. He was a little apprehensive
of leaving us at first but has settled down really well. The staff give great feedback, we get daily reports and photos and also he seems to love the food there! They have a great outdoor space and a lovely area inside he seems to be making great friends.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear James, Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham Nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from Maria (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since he was 1 year old and is now 3 years old. One of the reasons we have stayed living in the area is because of how amazing this nursery is. The staff all go beyond expectations to deliver a fantastic experience for our son. They communicate well with parents, provide a
varied and healthy menu and genuinely care about each child individually.
They use an app to provide regular updates and welcome updates from home-based activities too. They actively encourage children to learn and to reach milestones. Activities are always varied, stimulating and fun. We are so happy we found this nursery!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and…read more
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Review from Stacey B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Little Gardens since September 2020. I myself work in a nursery and being on the other side is very different. I was very impressed with the settling in period, I was given full information about how my daughter got on when collecting her.
The staff are very caring and are
always there to talk to if needed! I enjoy reading her daily feedback and smile when I see pictures attached too!
The communication between management and parents is excellent including memos, ideas for activities at home and monthly newsletters.
They have handled 2020 extremely well and all children seem happy! The staff are always smiling!!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Stacey. Thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to acknowledge the support and care which our little one receives at Little Garden Nursery. The staff understand and address our child’s needs so that the time spent there each week delivers the maximum benefit and, importantly, the maximum enjoyment. Every morning as we head off, the
is so much eagerness and excitement, with lots of joy and affection for all the carers.
I know and feel that if a problem arose, the team would try to address it swiftly. I feel that they have my child’s progress and wellbeing always in mind – thank you all!
The chef is also worthy of praise, for the varied and attractive menus which he rolls out each week – thank you, chef, for such interesting meals!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and…read more
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Review from Nicole D (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Clapham Day Nursery when he was 6 months old and is still currently attending (aged 2.5 now).
My son's keyworker and buddy are complete assets to the nursery, they are such wonderful, hardworking and caring people and my son adored them.
He has now moved up a class and again the staff
at Clapham Day Nursery are the most caring and kind and have your child's best interests at heart always!
I would highly recommend this nursery if you are looking for a family community, a nursery that pays attention in detail to your child's development, nutrition and their overall wellbeing.
I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful journey my son has been on with Clapham Day Nursery and I am excited to see more.
Thank you so much!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Nicole. Thank you so much for your kind comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of…read more
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Review from Oliver S (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great place. Extremely caring and attentive staff from the key workers to management. Both of our children love it! Lots for them to do, innovative in their thinking and help with development. They have also handled 2020 very professionally. Great hours as well.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Oliver. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Clapham nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud…read more
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Review from William G (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child started at the nursery in September 2020, we have seen him come on leaps and bounds in his personal development and his character blossom. The team are all so lovely, and he gets very excited when we arrive in the morning and push the buzzer to be let in. We have recommended the nursery
to our neighbours who have since enrolled their daughter and are likewise experiencing the real positive effect that the nursery is having.
Reply from Lyn Barallon-Hibbert, Manager at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your review, it's always wonderful to hear how happy our parents and children are with our nurseries. The staff will be delighted to hear your comments.
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Review from Amalie J (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Little Garden from Feb 2018 - July 2020. I have always been very happy with the care and support my daughter received. The management and staff are all lovely and welcoming. Being a single parent with all of my family living overseas, Little Garden has been my only support network
and I have to say I feel a bit lost now without Little Garden. Unfortunately, I had to move my daughter to a different nursery due to moving house. Compared to our now new nursery, Little Garden is an absolutely fantastic and outstanding childcare provider.
Reply from Lyn Barallon, Manager at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your review, it's always lovely to hear how happy our parents and children are with our nurseries. The staff will be delighted to hear your comments.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with Little Garden. The staff are very caring and supportive. They offer a wide variety of activities and encourage learning and independence. Our daughter loves to go to nursery, so therefore we are happy too.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your review, it's always lovely to hear how happy our parents and children are with our nurseries. The staff will be delighted to hear your comments.
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Review from Ryan C (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with wonderful friendly and caring staff. Our child is very excited to go to nursery every day and we are happy to see him have fun, socialise and interact with the staff. He has formed strong bonds with the staff. The daily feedback from the nursery is very good and detailed. The
facilities are excellent, a safe and spacious environment with lots of opportunities for learning.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review about our nursery. It's wonderful to hear how well your little one has settled in and formed bonds and how excited he is to come to nursery,…read more
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Review from Kim M (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s been about 6 months since the new management started and I am so happy with the changes. The rooms feel calm and organised and there has been a real focus on the children. The staff are amazing and kind and caring and this being my second child there we have formed strong bonds with those staff
that have been there for both children. My eldest has settled into reception brilliantly and I have the great preparation from the preschool team to thank for that. We are very happy here.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Kim, Its great to hear that you are happy with the changes since the new management have taken over. It can be a tricky time when there is a change in management so knowing that our parents are…read more
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Review from NM (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the nursery from Sep 2017 to Aug 2018. New in London, he naturally expressed shyness and lack of confidence at the beginning of the term. The team has supported him in an extremely gentle way, creating confidence and building the right environment for him to learn English, gain
confidence and make new friendships. This was done by continuous dialogue with his needs and amendment of the curricula around the kids' interests, incl. letting the kids choose the weekly topic (monsters, space, etc), indoor activities, outdoor activities and more. A new manager joined around May and a couple of changes to the key workers have resulted in even better order and improvements to the daily routines.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Nadav, Thank you for your review. It's great to hear such wonderful feedback on how the team have supported your son during his time at the nursery, we are confident that the new manager will…read more
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Review from Suzanne W (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for almost 2 years and has really flourished. The standard of care is excellent with a real family atmosphere, plus focus on development and learning.
He has grown in confidence with great social skills and an understanding of others. The staff are all very caring and
respond well to all our son's needs.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Suzanne, its great to know your son is enjoying his nursery experience and benefiting from all the wonderful things we do. The team will be delighted to know your feedback, thank you so much.
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Review from Maura I (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The master organises a lot of events to promote the nursery for the kids and also for the parents. For example. For mothers day he organised a salsa lesson for all mums. Great events.
All staff are helpful, caring about kids well-being. Our daughter is developing a lot thanks to the caring of people
working for the nursery.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Maura, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. I'm glad to hear your daughter is doing well - the team will be delighted to know your feedback.

Thanks again.
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Review from Margherita (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a child centred and no-frills nursery where my child has felt at home. From day one they have taken care of her individual, educational and emotional needs.


My daughter was previously at another nursery but it took my daughter no time to get used to the new nursery and I have never looked

back on my decision.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Margherita, thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review for us. This kind of feedback is really useful and it's so good to know our wonderful team of practitioners helped make…read more
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Review from Sophie W (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the nursery for the last four months. He's in the toddler room and he loves every second that he's there, even when he's not there, he asks to go. The manager is very, very good and he keeps his staff on their toes, making sure they are all doing their jobs properly. He's also
very easy to speak to and has a good sense of humour. The staff are welcoming and really care for the children. I recommend this nursery to everyone.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you very much for taking the time write this review. We are very proud of our manager and his team of practitioners, they do a great job and I am delighted to know that your son enjoys his time…read more
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Current Review Score: 7.0 (6.995)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.0 (6.995) out of 10 for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 3.3 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 3.250 for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (38 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (29 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 3.25
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.745 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.37
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Souad

Souad Aaka

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

My name is Souad and I have worked at Clapham Day Nursery for just over two years.


My journey in childcare started in 2014, I had progressed to preschool room leader, during this time I developed my management skills and knowledge. In 2020 I was thankful that an opportunity opened for the Deputy Manager position, to which I was successful.


I am passionate about my role within the nursery, and it is amazing working with such a fantastic team. I am excited to move the nursery forward and work alongside a manager that strives for outstanding.

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