The Italian Day Nursery

176 Clapham Road, London SW9 0LA
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  • The Italian Day Nursery, London
The Italian Day Nursery is a bilingual nursery for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Situated in Stockwell, London, the nursery is easily accessible by bus or tube.
The nursery offers free learning education for 15/30 hours for working families and non.

The nursery follows the EYFS curriculum to support each child to meet their development goals. In the nursery the team foster the Italian Language and culture, however they welcome all culture and nationalities. During children activities the spoken languages include English and Italian.

The nursery was rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Patrizia Diaz
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Patrizia Diaz (Manager)

Admission Information

  • No restriction

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 26

Age Range

  • from 1 years 8 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £50 registration fee for non funded children
    Full Day 8.30 am – 5.30 pm (Daily fee without funded hours)


    18 months - 2 years £83.50
    2 - 3 years £79.00
    3 - 5 years £74.00


    Full Time 8.30 am – 5.30 pm (5 days a week)
    18months - 2 years = £376.00
    2-3 years = £355.00
    3-5 years = 334.00

  • We offer 15/30 hours free learning education to all children who are entitled.
    From 18 months to 5 years.
    Parents have the option to accept the stretched hours as we are open 48 weeks per year instead of 38 weeks.
    Free entitlement hours are offered
    15 hours = 3 hours per day x 5
    = 5 hours per day x 3
    30 hours = 6 hours per day x 5
    =7.5 hours per day x 4
    other options can be discussed individual as we try to meet the parents need.


    Chargeable extras
    Lunch £3 per day

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-17:30
    Tuesday 08:30-17:30
    Wednesday 08:30-17:30
    Thursday 08:30-17:30
    Friday 08:30-17:30

When Closed

  • The whole month in August

Parking

  • Parking available with meter machine

The Italian Day Nursery Reviews (19)

9.6

The Italian Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Italian Day Nursery has 19 reviews.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Italian Day Nursery]! From the very first day with my now 14year old to my now 4 year old, the staff have been absolutely wonderful - kind, caring, and incredibly supportive. They've made my child feel safe, happy, and excited to come in each day, which
means the world to us as parents.


The team is so attentive to every child's individual needs and development. It's clear how much thought and care goes into everything they do, from the fun daily activities to the way they communicate with families. My child has grown in confidence, made great friends, and learned so much during their time here.


We're truly grateful for the nurturing environment they've created. The staff go above and beyond, and their dedication shines through every single day. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son thrived at the Italian Day Nursery, being nurtured, developing skills and making friends in both English and Italian. We loved his time here and recommend the nursery highly to other parents.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review, we appreciate your kind comments We loved having him here, for the time he was in our nursery he was our child! Hope to see you soon.
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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery I have ever chosen for my child! She attended another one and I did not feel comfortable leaving her there. The Italian Day Nursery it was like a second home for my child and for me as well. The staff and manager are very professional, friendly, caring and look after children with love,
dignity and respect. I would definitely recommend this nursery to every mother and if I ever have another child I will not doubt for one second to send my kid to this nursery! A massive thank you for everything you have done!
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Italian Day Nursery and its staff have been outstanding in their care of my child. The setting cares for each child with an adaptive approach that supports their individual development and learning. It has been amazing for my child to be able to speak Italian and English with a caring, friendly,
diverse and dedicated staff and fellow children. It has been great for my child to be in an Italian multicultural setting. The setting is both authentically Italian and British upholding the values and cultures of both countries. The food is fantastic and we have felt secure in knowing our daughter is eating fantastically freshly made nutritious food. The nursery goes above and beyond to support children and families. The activities are creative and educational and many customs and festivals are celebrated. The children learn so much from the developed and enriched curriculum. Grazie per tutto.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your kind words. We appreciate your feedback. Wishing your girl the best in her new school!
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A nursery that is full of love and happiness for my daughter. The caregivers and manager have been giving both of us confidence and trust to get through our separation anxiety. They are all super friendly and always welcoming with love every morning, weekly reporting what she's been doing with an app
and images gave me peace of mind. My daughter's confidence really grew while attending the nursery which was great. Highly recommend.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your appreciation and kind words about our team. Best wishes to your girl in the new school.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All teachers are very kind, caring and carry on their work to a high standard. The management feels familiar but is also very professional. The children seem well settled, happy to go and relaxed. We never experienced any accidents or tense situations with other children. This might be because of children's
disposition, but it also depends on the good teacher's ability to handle children’s behaviour. My child attends also to reinforce the Italian language and I saw he grew in confidence and vocabulary in using the language!
Feedback from teachers is frequent and communication easy.
I would highly recommend.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryMany thanks for your positive review. We are glad that you are having such a good experience at the nursery, we greatly value any feedback from our parents.
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Review from Benedetta D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Seriousness, competence, great reliability. Trained and friendly staff.
A peaceful and familiar environment.
We are absolutely satisfied with the experience.
The director, teachers, and staff, are all extremely professional and lovable.
Absolutely recommended.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryHi Benedetta, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience - it was an absolute pleasure to have you and look after your little one last year.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great place for your kids. Staff members are very friendly, professional and supportive, and the manager is a really nice person who strives to understand both child and parent's needs. They also have a wonderful in-house chef who makes delicious food my daughter can enjoy every day. This
is not just a usual nursery, it feels like an extension of the family to both my daughter and us parents. Could not ask for a better place for our daughter.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you parent for this great review. Our aim is indeed to make the children feel at home secure and loved.
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Review from Rebekah F (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming here and has formed a really strong bond with the members of staff here so I can feel rest assured she is being well taken care of. The nursery provides a nurturing environment with outdoor space and indoor activities. We are grateful there was an Italian language nursery in
a reachable distance as this has really helped our daughter’s language skills improve with daily interactions outside of the home. She eats well and enjoys the meals provided, which are usually balanced with lots of vegetables. I think this nursery represents great value for money and highly recommend the staff for their warmth and genuine affection they have for all the children here, it’s very family-orientated. (my daughter treats her caregiver like another member of the family).
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you very much, we appreciate your views and feedback.
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Review from O O (Father of Child) published on 4 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our kids love(d) it there. Genuinely bilingual, has great food, really nice parents, and kind teachers and is brilliantly run. No gimmicks, just a sweet old-fashioned nursery. Lots of Catholic festivals are celebrated along with others that are important to the kids who are there at the time.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryWe love(d) both your children. Thank you for your kind words of appreciation.
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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters attended The Italian Day Nursery from the age of 2 to 4 and we are so grateful to the whole team for creating the safe, loving and stimulating environment in which they were cared for. We had tried two other nurseries before my eldest daughter was able to attend and we noticed a really
positive difference in the way the nursery was run. There is a wonderful structure to the nursery which is delivered in a fun, creative and educational way. The food is prepared by someone who is a really fantastic cook and who is (unsurprisingly) very popular with the children. The fantastic staff retention shows how well the manager looks after her staff and how they feel about the nursery and children. Both my daughters were incredibly happy at the nursery and still beg to go back and visit.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThanks for your lovely words, Katie, we loved having your girls with us
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Review from Janna L (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery, as I also did myself and the quality of care is as good now in 2022 as it was in the nineties! The staff are excellent and I felt my son was loved and cared for as well as educated. I recommend this nursery setting to all parents very highly. My son loved it here.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryDear Janna, thank you! Loving every child and making each one happy is what we set out to achieve. I am glad it is still working after all these years.
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Review from O C (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has spent a very happy eighteen months at The Italian Day Nursery. His teachers have been very committed to his development and care. They have nurtured his interests and encouraged his independence with self-care. The development in his social skills and interest in playing with other children
has been wonderful to observe. The teachers are always thinking of new ways to approach themes or projects with the children. Communication with the nursery is straightforward and that has been very reassuring during these tricky Covid times. It is very well-run and it is always possible to book a time to speak to a teacher or head teacher. My son also really likes the home-cooked lunches!
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for the lovely feedback. We are committed to seeing the children grow and enjoy their time with us.
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Review from F C (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very nice and intimate environment for the children, a good number/quality of teachers and a variety of activities, both inside and outside. Excellent food and surely valuable in terms of ratio quality/money. A rather good experience!
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to see your child develop into a confident little girl.
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Review from Fiona C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wish I’d found out about this nursery earlier as my daughter has loved the 6 months that she’s attended here. The staff are caring and very attentive. There’s lots of variety of activities inside and outside, including arts and crafts; singing and dancing; dress up; gardening - all of which my daughter
loves and I look forward to her bringing home some new artistic creation that she’s made. All of this as well as early exposure to the Italian language make this a very good nursery.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThanks, Fiona for your lovely review. I wish your daughter was with us from earlier too! Nice little girl and nice mum.
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Review from Stefania F (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Familiar and caring nursery. Brilliant management and lovely staff. After a great experience with our first daughter, with the second one, the expectation and result are top one too. Great food made by an Italian, lovely chef is the cherry on top of the cake! Really happy and grateful for all their
commitments.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you
We love your girls and I am glad they enjoy the chef's food.
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t have asked for a better nursery for my son. The staff are amazing, you truly feel how much they care about your child. They make the nursery a perfect second home/family for the children. My son is non-verbal but I know how much he enjoys being at nursery, he is always so happy and excited
to go nursery and when picking him up, he always has the biggest smile. The director is a wonderful person and I am truly grateful for all her hard work and good heart. I couldn’t be happier for everything they do for my son. As a parent, you want to feel your child is safe, happy and loved when he/she is at a nursery and no doubt you feel all of that at 100%! Thank you so much for everything and for what everyone does that makes The Italian Day Nursery the best place my son could have ever been. Forever grateful!
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your lovely feedback. Your child is our child.
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Review from O C (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A small, friendly place where all of the fantastic staff know each child. Has been running under the same management for many, many years. Low staff turnover. My child absolutely loves this nursery. They spend a lot of time outdoors and there is lots of music and singing. Full-day hours are 8.30-5.30.
August is generally taken off as holiday, along with another week or so at Easter or Christmas.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your lovely review! We try to keep this place safe and make it fun for the children to enjoy.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. Brilliant staff. My second child is now coming to The Italian Day Nursery. My first child attended nursery in 2016 and was there till he started reception. I can't thank the Director and the staff of the Italian Day Nursery enough for always making us feel at home.
Reply from Patrizia Diaz, Manager/Provider at The Italian Day NurseryThank you for your wonderful review. The nursery should be a second home for the children attending. I am glad you and your child feel comfortable and happy in our care.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.641)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.641) out of 10 for The Italian Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.891 for The Italian Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.891
  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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Italian Day Nursery is based on 10 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    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 26 number of registered child places is 5.2, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (3)

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AMIE

Job Title: NURSERY PRACTITIONER Joined: 2015

LONG STANDING TEACHER CHILDCARE L3


KEY PERSON TO 2-3 YEAR OLD ENGLISH GROUP

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Helen

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2021

BILINGUAL TEACHER CHILDCARE L2
FLUENT IN ITALIAN AND ENGLISH
KEY-PERSON TO 18 months to 2 YEAR OLD GROUP

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Stell

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2023

Level 2 Practitioner working with 2-3 year olds.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Italian Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Italian Day Nursery accepts?

The Italian Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 1 year 8 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Italian Day Nursery Open?

The Italian Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:30-17:30, Tuesday 08:30-17:30, Wednesday 08:30-17:30, Thursday 08:30-17:30, Friday 08:30-17:30.

How many Children does The Italian Day Nursery have capacity for?

The Italian Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 26 Children.

How far is The Italian Day Nursery to the centre of London?

2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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