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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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.
Deputy Nursery Manager
Amy’s early years journey began over 12 years ago. She has recently earned her Bachelor’s degree in early childhood studies, and has Level 2 qualifications in both speech & language and understanding autism. In her spare time she enjoys baking and using her arty skills to create personalised gifts for loved ones.
Minimum 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details). Fees last updated 28/10/2025
9–23 months
2–3 years
3 years+
| 3 days | £1727.63 |
| 4 days | £2188.33 |
| Full time (5 days) | £2663.42 |
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.
Under 3 years: £135.50 per standard day
3 years +: £125.00 per standard day
Fees include all food, drink, consumables and activities.
Fees are due in advance, and we issue invoices mid-month for the following month with Direct Debits taken on the 27th of each month. For Payments via Tax-Free childcare or Childcare Vouchers, fees are due by the last day of the month. Unfortunately there can be no refunds for sickness or holidays. Any fee increases will be communicated 2 months before affecting your invoice and are based on the nursery’s running costs.
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. £13.55/hr for under 3s or £12.50/hr for 3 years+; equivalent to £3.38/15mins or £3.13/15mins.
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.
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.
Opening times
Open 51 weeks per year
Standard hours, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*, 7am – 7pm
Excluding bank holidays & inset days
*Subject to availability
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.
4 day plans (5% discount) and full time plans (7.5% discount).
In cases of healthcare or childcare emergencies we can offer up to a maximum of 5 emergency day swaps per year, subject to availability. An agreed emergency day swap is to be used in the same calendar month as the absence. Bank holidays and nursery closures are exempt.
We offer a discount if you have two or more siblings in nursery at the same time (7%). The discount is applied to your eldest child's plan.
Subject to availability, you can purchase extra ad hoc days at the standard daily rate. Ad hoc days can be booked a maximum of two weeks before the requested date.