Abacus Ark Nursery School Clapham

We simply love this nursery. My son goes happily in every day, runs to hug teachers, and is always in a good mood when we pick him up. Teachers and staff are professional and very supportive, they respect children’s timing and interest. Overall a respectful and loving environment.

I am incredibly happy to be sending my son here, he is very happy and always keen to go in every morning. The activities are excellent, even for the very little ones they have included music, drama, yoga, cooking, and rugby tots with lots of outside playtime. The teachers are incredibly enthusiastic and caring and I feel my son is in very safe hands. The daily feedback is great and includes photos and videos plus there are regular development milestone updates.

If I could’ve picked up Abacus Ark and taken it with me when we left London, I would! The love, care and devotion that went into our daughter’s development was exceptional and I have no doubt the foundations she has built during her time at Abacus will stand her in good stead for the rest of her life. From learning journeys to details on daily routines and everything in between, we were so well informed about our little one’s day, we never had to worry. The thought that is put into all of the activities the children take part in is clear to see, from yoga to rugby, cooking and drama, there never seemed to be a dull moment, and my daughter was always so happy and fulfilled at the end of the day. My overwhelming feeling is gratitude for the amazing start to education they have provided, along with lots of cuddles and kisses!

We have had both our daughters enrolled in Abacus Ark, and have over the years, had the pleasure of getting to know the staff (who have been exceptional, particularly during the worst of the pandemic). I noticed during the early days of the Covid lockdown, Abacus Ark went above and beyond to keep us engaged; offering online classes and opportunities for our children to remain connected. I really felt they embraced technology and tried to innovate. One example was offering to deliver some of the daytime meals our children had. It wasn’t something I had thought about, but during that time, we all of a sudden had to prepare a great deal more meals during the week. Our eldest graduated from the nursery, and I was touched by how emotional her teachers were during their ceremony. There’s a great deal of positive, emotional energy invested into the children, and I’ve been very grateful for it.

Our child is having a wonderful experience at Abacus Ark Nursery School! The teachers are exceptional, warm, dedicated and honest – all qualities that we were looking for when deciding to entrust a nursery with the care of our child. He has learned so much since starting at nursery, the quality of teaching alongside the emotional safety provided are really supporting his development. There is a good communication with the families – or at least this was our experience – that helped us all support our child through inevitable difficulties in adjusting to change and growth. 5 stars indeed!

Abacus Ark has been a daily part of our lives for over a year. Our daughter absolutely loves it there. All teachers are wonderful, they are creative and very attentive to our daughter’s needs/interests. All the feedback we have received is constructive and helps us at home helping our daughter continue learning at home.

My child started at Abacus Ark in November and he has settled in from the word go! He reaches out for his teachers as soon as he sees them and clearly loves it there. They care deeply about what they do, and it’s evident every day.
There is real attention to nutrition in their food and education, with a strong emphasis on developmental stages and learning. Each day has a different emphasis – drama, music, art and going outside. I love that they have Hartbeeps one day a week as well – having really enjoyed taking my son to those classes while on maternity leave, it was a real comfort to feel he would be continuing to benefit from those at nursery!
The other thing I value is continuous improvement. They listen to parent feedback and act on it. One example is switching to a new app which will work better. They also have a focus on the parent experience e.g. opening up a parent space near the nursery soon.
All in all, a fantastic nursery and we’ve been so happy with it!

My daughter has been at Abacus Ark Nursery for twenty months after my son was there for nearly four years. She is so happy at nursery and loves going in every day. She loves her teachers and I love the fact that we get meaningful updates every day. The activities are varied from rugby to music, yoga and dance. The staff are so nurturing and caring which is really important to me. I never worry about her well-being when I’m at work because I know she is having the best time. I would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to new parents.

We have been very happy for our son at Abacus Ark Nursery School. The staff are amazing and caring. They offer help at all times. Our son is always happy in the morning when we go to the nursery. He learns every day and is becoming more independent. I could not recommend this wonderful nursery enough.

We are very happy with Abacus Ark Nursery School and we’re really pleased with our son’s development since joining. The staff are great – they always welcome the children with beaming smiles and a friendly hello in the morning and are always willing to spend time answering questions on pickup to supplement the info that’s shared via the Famly app (which is also very good, well maintained, and updated throughout the day). Four stars for ‘Facilities / Outdoor Space’ is because the garden area is quite small but Abacus do make up for this by taking the children to nearby parks and playgrounds for more space.
The food is good (looking at the menu he probably eats a better diet than us!), and the nursery have worked with us to jointly improve our son’s eating habits which we appreciate. We also really like that included in the fees are activities run by local external providers like Hartbeeps, Playball, Forest School and others. Highly recommend the nursery