Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School

King's House, 40 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9ES
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  • Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Good by Ofsted (April 2024), Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is based at the heart of Stockwell, seconds from the tube. It's a light and spacious setting with separate rooms for different age groups. The Nursery also has a sensory room, a soft play room, and a large garden.

The team is highly skilled, with several holding qualifications at Level 3 and above. The children enjoy many different activities each day, from construction to science experiments, creating small world dolls’ houses and farms, yoga, gardening… the learning possibilities are endless!

A dedicated chef prepares balanced meals using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bhumika Patel (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 62

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas

Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (60)

9.9

Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School has 60 reviews.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly and professional staff. Very good food, with all food groups covered. Cater to individual needs e.g. make our baby tea as he won't drink milk.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although the nursery came recommended I was impressed by the facilities on the first show around, making the decision to return to work and leaving my 10-month-old daughter in the care of strangers was difficult, but seeing how quickly she settled in and bonded with the team made life so much easier
for me.
There is a real sense of family among the team. I know she is being well looked after and my mind is at ease when I leave her. My daughter's development is encouraged continuously and I'm very happy!.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I love the nursery settings.
However, communication is an issue. I tried to change my sons attendance days but it took me two months to get approved although we knew there were spaces available.
Also, I usually leave the country for two months every year and the nursery won't allow me to book the
time off, even though we give 1-month notice minimum. We end up paying for two months in the fear of losing the space. However, we have to pay for the week you're closed over Christmas.
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Review from Ashley M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are happy with our experience of Stockwell Gardens Nursery. Our son has been attending for eight months and appears to enjoy his time there.
The children participate in a wide range of activities and he has come on along with his development since he started.
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Review from Sef A (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery in December 2017 and settled in very well and very quickly. I'm so pleased about how much he enjoys going and how happy he is with the fun/educative activities and everyone around him. The staff and management are great; very supportive and caring. I know my son is in good
hands and I'm really happy that I chose this nursery.
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Review from Dhivya O (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care at Stockwell Gardens nursery has been excellent. Our son has been there since he was a baby and is extremely happy and content. All the children seem very engaged with all of the learning and play activities. The management team headed by the manager, are always ready to answer any questions
and have a chat.
There is a great sense of community and all of the staff are friendly and engaging. We would highly recommend this nursery and are delighted that we chose it for our son’s important formative years.
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Review from Rosa S (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son Marcel joined the nursery at age 1 in October 2015 and has been in all three rooms of nursery since on four full days a week basis.


We love the family environment at the nursery, the staff treat the children with respect and love, they know all children in all levels and he has thrived there.

He has learnt English at nursery (we speak Spanish at home), manners, how to be respectful with other children and adults and he always complains he does not want to go home when I pick him up. The manager is a good manager who always tries to accommodate our needs. We have recommended the nursery to at least three people whose child ended up attending it.
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Review from Richard G (Father of Child) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Stockwell Gardens since he was a little over 1 and has recently turned 4. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time at the nursery and I couldn't recommend the care and team at the nursery. They are attentive to him as a child and encourage learning in a positive way.
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Review from William O (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a really fantastic nursery.


Both my children are currently attending and love it.
The staff are superb, and unlike many other nurseries, the staff turnover is very very low. This is a key indicator of the management, children and their parents.
We previously had our 1st child with another

provider but it was very poor in terms of staff and management and this has a big effect on the kids which we didn’t fully appreciate until we moved them to Stockwell Gardens.
The focus on development, both personal and educationally is extremely professional.


In summary, my children are safe, healthy and well looked after. They run in and have to be dragged out every day!

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined this nursery in December and has been very happy in the over 1s room. The staff are always very caring and that really helped him settle in. They do lots of fun activities for the children and he really enjoys his time there.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am happy with Stockwell Gardens Nursery and feel comfortable knowing my son is in safe hands. The manager and staff are approachable, know all the children well and are committed to their work with the children. My son has been exposed to a spacious, warm and welcoming environment; I'm happy with
his learning and development and happy to see him developing his communication skills. My son has formed a good relationship with his key worker and other adults in his room and seems happy and content when I collect him at the end of the day.
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Review from Sharon F (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the choice I made when picking a nursery for my son. The environment is very clean and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Each day they inform me of my son's behaviour, the activities he played with and the food he ate or did not eat. They give us regular informative
updates by email and on the parents' noticeboard. I feel secure that my child is in good hands when I leave him behind. The management here sails a good ship!
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy at nursery; the staff are so lovely and supportive of my son's needs. Very educational, creative and clean! Definitely feel confident in sending my son here and his care.
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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Stockwell Garden Nursery since she was 9 months old and is now almost 3. She has thrived in this environment. The staff have been consistent, nurturing and determined to see her reach her full potential. As parents, we are regularly invited to come in and participate in
activities with our daughter which enables us to see first hand how the children and staff interact with each other. It's very reassuring to witness first hand how competent the staff are.
This isn’t just simply a child care service it is somewhere our daughter has learned valuable life skills and is extremely sociable and confident as a result.


Our experience has been nothing but positive and I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough.

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Review from Mary (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Stockwell Gardens is a fantastic nursery. Our two children attend full time and love it. All of the staff are so friendly and it’s really obvious that they really care for the children. There is a wonderful atmosphere in the place and you rarely see a child upset. This is our second nursery and our
previous one pales in comparison. I would happily recommend it as being a 5-star nursery to anyone and our third child is about to be booked in!
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Review from Kyle M (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Words can't describe what the manager and her team have done for my daughter. We brought her into the nursery as a shy toddler and in a few months she's a walking, talking bright 2-year-old.
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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery. The staff are attentive and friendly and go out of their way to make the children feel comfortable and to get to know what makes each little one tick. The staff are also very inventive with new projects and activities being designed all the time.
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Review from M L D (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, my son has loved it since the first day he joined when he was just 1 year old!


The nursery is very professional, warm and on top of everything so I feel great knowing my son is in good hands!

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Review from Juvina B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Warm and welcoming environment, very much a home away from home. Staff are committed to the care and education of the children and go the extra mile to ensure any concerns are dealt with efficiently and effectively. They are very good at receiving constructive criticism and work hard at changing practice
to accommodate the needs of the children and families. My daughter will come home and share elements of her day, which for me is proof that learning is taking place. I would gladly recommend this setting to future parents.
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Review from Marianna D (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started at the nursery the quality of our life is improving a lot.
All staff are really professional and lovely.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.897)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10 for Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.897 for Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 165 Ratings = 4.897
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School is based on 14 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 14 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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Bhumika

Bhumika

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

Hello, my name is Bhumika and I'm the manager of Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School. I've been with LEYF for the past eight years, first as a deputy manager and for the last three years as a manager at Weir Link and Henry Fawcett nurseries. I love leading on pedagogy and practice and building a harmonious team around me.

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