Balham Nursery
Welcoming newborns and little ones up to two years old, right here in Balham.
Baby and toddler care in Balham, built around family
More than early years education for 0 to 2 year olds, we're a boutique nursery and a family.
Moments from Tooting Bec Common, with our own garden, playground and outdoor classroom for daily forest school time.
Our Learning Zone team run sensory activities every day, with outside specialists in for tennis and music too.
Little Beans Boutique Nursery
0 - 2 years old
- WHY CHOOSE LUCKY BEANS
Why Families Choose Lucky Beans
Forest School
With daily outings and a great outdoor space, children spend ample times outdoors and in nature!
Full EYFS Curriculum
Our boutique nursery follows the full EYFS curriculum and is Ofsted registered. Every activity is designed to help your child grow, learn and thrive, day by day.
Personalised Childcare Team
Our passionate, fully trained staff create a home away from home. With years of experience caring for 0 to 2 year olds, every child gets the attention they need.
Parents As Partners
We work closely with you, not just for you. Sharing updates, listening to feedback and making decisions together, so your child is always happy, settled and thriving.
Our Ethos
Founded by Dr Caroline Curtis, our ethos shapes everything we do at Lucky Beans.
Led By A Psychologist
Lucky Beans was founded by Dr Caroline Curtis, a positive psychologist. Her philosophy is at the heart of every setting, shaping how we care for and teach your child.
Safe, Happy And Free
We believe children learn best when they feel safe and happy. That means no pressure and no pushing, just space for your child to be themselves.
Small Settings, Big Family
Every Lucky Beans nursery has a forest school ethos and stays small by design. That means more time outdoors and a setting that truly feels like family.
Child Led Learning
We focus on child led learning, not box ticking. Every child grows in their own way, at their own pace, in their own time.
Meet our Nursery Manager
Every Lucky Beans setting is led by a dedicated nursery manager. They oversee the day to day running of the nursery, support our staff and are always on hand for parents.
Koveena
Little Beans Boutique Nursery
Koveena leads our Balham team day to day. She knows every child and family inside out and makes sure each day is happy, safe and full of new things to discover.
Koveena is a fully trained childcare professional with years of experience in early years education. She's well versed in the EYFS curriculum and trained to support every stage of your child's development, from their first days with us right through to two years old.
Where to Find Us
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Meet our team
Meet the caring and experienced team who make Lucky Beans a safe, happy and supportive place for every child to learn, play and grow.
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A day in the life
Every day looks a little different, but here's a flavour of what to expect. From breakfast and forest school to naptime and structured activities, right through to pick up.
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Nutrition
We prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks every day. Healthy, balanced meals with the occasional treat, all tailored to your child's needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are your nursery fees in Balham?
There is no set price, all our child care needs are tailored to you and your child.
Please call our admissions team on 02045010894
or email admissions@luckybeanschildcare.co.uk to receive our fees sheet for your chosen nursery or preschool and to arrange a tour.
Do you accept the government's funded hours support?
Yes. Lucky Beans Nursery in Balham accepts funded childcare for eligible families, including support for babies and toddlers from the term after they turn 9 months.
Eligible working parents may be able to access up to 30 funded hours per week, which for most parents will be 'stretched' over the whole year for up to 22 funded hours per week.
Dr Caroline Curtis explains: "At Lucky Beans Childcare, we understand the financial challenges that come with securing quality childcare. That's why our Tooting nursery is committed to supporting families by offering funded childcare for eligible parents. Our mission is to make our nurturing and educational environment accessible to as many children as possible. We are committed to helping children thrive by offering funded childcare options for babies, toddlers and preschool children in Balham."
Our admissions team can talk you through how funded hours work, show the reduction on your fees sheet, and explain any optional additional charges before your child joins.
What are the ratios of staff to children at your Balham nursery?
We adhere to the industry standard of 1 staff member to 3 children for 0-2 year-olds, 1 staff member to 4 children for 2-3 year-olds and 1 staff member to 8 children for 3-5 year-olds while in the nursery.
As we are a nursery company with a forest school ethos we spend a lot of time outdoors and when we are outdoors we have a higher ratio of staff to children than these ratios, to enable the children to explore and learn while being properly and safely supervised.
What sort of food do you serve? Can you work with my child's allergies?
We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus two snacks in the morning & afternoon that are provided by our in-house chefs. Our delicious and healthy meals will fuel your little one's mind and body.
Of course, we believe in balance, too! We also include a few yummy treats in our menu, because some foods are good for the soul.
All our chefs and relevant staff are trained in food hygiene holding a minimum of a Level 2 Certificate. We are understanding & accommodating to all dietary requirements, just let us know!
If your child is weaning, don't worry, we have weaned many children successfully.
What is the daily routine at your Balham nursery?
The exact things that we do will vary from day to day and month to month, both to keep the children interested and to best progress the children towards their learning goals.
However, in broad strokes, a day will progress like this:
7:30 - 9:00 - drop-offs and breakfast
Free play, including sensory activities
Snack
Outdoor activities/forest school
Lunch from 11:45 - 12:30
Nap time for younger children/free play for older ones
Snack
Structured activities, often classes in music, Spanish, tennis, football or ballet provided by our outside educators
Supper
Free play
Pick up 5:30 - 6:30
If you have any more questions, please just ask us: https://www.luckybeanschildcare.com/contact-us