Balham Nursery
126 Atkins Road,
Balham, SW12 0AN
Open 51 weeks
Standard hours: 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*: 7am – 7pm
A nursery designed for children, loved by families
We’re so excited to welcome you to N Balham! A sensitive restoration of a beautiful period building, our space has seven playrooms filled with character, while also being purpose-built to support every element of our early years curriculum. Packed full of features, including an atelier and mini children’s kitchen, the huge garden is split into four main areas with two additional growing gardens.
We’re all about making things easier for our families, and the buggy, scooter and bike store means you can head off hands-free. Even better, our welcoming N Café will serve (much-needed!) coffee, tea, and snacks, meaning you’ll be set up for the day in just the right way!
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Open longer
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
The great outdoors
Discover our huge garden, complete with a sandpit and a mud kitchen.
Discover our huge garden, complete with a sandpit and a mud kitchen.
Beautiful spaces
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Balanced meals
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
N Café
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Hear what our families love about N
Meet our N Balham management team
Nazmin
Nursery Manager
Nazmin, manager at N Balham, has over 25 years of experience in early years education, having worked in several Outstanding nurseries. She’s passionate about creating inspiring environments in which children can flourish. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, making amazing memories together.
Monthly fees
Minimum 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details). Fees last updated 26/10/2026
3 days | £1816.88 |
4 days | £2301.38 |
Full time (5 days) | £2801.01 |
3 days | £1816.88 |
4 days | £2301.38 |
Full time (5 days) | £2801.01 |
3 days | £1676.63 |
4 days | £2123.73 |
Full time (5 days) | £2584.81 |
3 days | £573.54 |
4 days | £1120.22 |
Full time (5 days) | £1650.91 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £5.68 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, and sun cream. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £2.92 |
3 days | £751.83 |
4 days | £1289.58 |
Full time (5 days) | £1815.86 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £7.37 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, and sun cream. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £20.00 |
3 days | £1267.10 |
4 days | £1734.68 |
Full time (5 days) | £2205.96 |
3 days | £857.95 |
4 days | £1345.98 |
Full time (5 days) | £1827.50 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £12.31 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, and sun cream. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £30.00 |
Whilst the Government funding is structured for 38 weeks of the year (term time), our places are for 51 weeks of the year and so the funding is 'stretched'. When stretched, 15 funded hours become 11.18 hours per week, and 30 funded hours become 22.35 hours per week.
Additional charges apply only to the portion of your place covered by funded hours, and are reflected in the monthly breakdown above. Any additional private days will be charged at our standard all-inclusive daily rate. Families receiving funding may choose to opt out of additional charges – please speak with your Nursery Manager or our Admissions team for more information.
Families can assess their eligibility for funding and the application process by visiting the Better Start in Life website.
For more information about available funding, please go to our Funding and bursaries page.
Please note: A multi-day discount has been applied to all 4 and 5 day places. For funded places, a discount has been applied to the additional charges (age group dependent). Fees are calculated based on the 51 weeks of the year that N is open, averaged into 12 monthly payments. Monthly payments will include bank and public holidays as well as inset days, which are payable in full in spite of closure, as our monthly staffing costs remain the same.
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Day Rates
Under 3 years: £142.50 per standard day
3 years +: £131.50 per standard day
Fees include all food, drink, consumables and activities.
Making payments
Fees are paid monthly in advance. We send invoices mid-month for the following month, and payments are taken automatically: Direct Debit on the 27th and Tax-Free Childcare on the 25th of each month. Tax-Free Childcare payments must be set up to pay automatically through the N App. From 1st September 2027, a £25 administration fee applies to any payment that isn't made automatically. Childcare vouchers are still accepted and are due by the last day of the month. We're unable to offer refunds for sickness or holidays. We'll always give you two months' notice of any fee change, and changes are based on each nursery's running costs.
Flexibility
You can extend the standard day (8-6pm) by up to an hour eachway at the same hourly rate on a pay as you go basis - i.e. £14.25/hr for under 3s or £13.15/hr for 3 years+; equivalent to £3.56/15mins or £3.28/15mins.
Joining fees
To join the waiting list at N, families are required to pay a waiting list registration fee of £350.
On accepting a place, this fee will become a non-refundable joining fee, and you’ll be asked to pay a £400 place acceptance fee, which will be deducted from your final invoice.
Funding eligibility deadlines
Families who are eligible for the 30 hours of funding are responsible for applying for a positive determination of eligibility from HMRC - e.g. a valid eligibility code. You must apply for the code before the 30th of the term before in order for the code to be eligible. The term start dates are 1st January, 1st April, and 1st September. The eligibility code must be provided to us before your child's early years funding can be claimed.
