Abacus Nursery School Parkside

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255 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PG

Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–6pm

Phone
0203 343 1531

 

Where to find us

    • Streatham Hill Railway Station (Southern / National Rail): A quick 5 to 7-minute walk (approx. 500 metres) via Sternhold Avenue / Streatham High Road (A23), offering direct connections to London Victoria, Clapham Junction, and London Bridge.

    • Balham Underground & National Rail Station (Northern Line): A 12 to 15-minute walk (or 5 minutes via the 255 bus route), providing rapid Northern Line service into the City and West End.

    • Tooting Bec Underground Station (Northern Line): Accessible via a scenic walk across Tooting Bec Common or a short local bus connection.

    • Sternhold Avenue / Bedford Hill Stop (1 to 2-minute walk): Serviced directly by route 255 (connecting Pollards Hill, Streatham Hill, and Balham) and route 315 (connecting West Norwood, Streatham, and Balham).

    • Streatham Hill / Telford Avenue Stop (A23) (3 to 4-minute walk): Serviced by extensive bus routes including 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 201, 250, 319, 333, P13, and night buses N109, N133.

    • Access: Easily reached via the A23 (Streatham High Road / Streatham Hill) turning onto Telford Avenue or Sternhold Avenue, or via Bedford Hill from Balham. Sternhold Avenue provides a quiet, tree-lined residential setting for calm morning drop-offs and afternoon collections.

    • Parking Restrictions (Lambeth CPZ): Situated within the Streatham Hill West (Zone G) Controlled Parking Zone. Permit restrictions operate Monday to Friday for just two hours (10:00am – 12:00pm). Short-stay PayByPhone / RingGo parking bays and unrestricted on-street spaces are available along Sternhold Avenue and adjacent residential streets (such as Killieser Avenue and Barcombe Avenue) during primary drop-off hours.

    • Tooting Bec Common & Playground (1 to 2-minute walk — located directly at the end of the road!): Over 220 acres of stunning green space featuring a dedicated children’s playground, duck pond, outdoor café, woodland nature trails, and vast open meadows—serving as a primary venue for natural outdoor play and Forest School exploration.

    • Tooting Bec Lido: Located on the Common, Britain’s largest open-air freshwater swimming pool and an iconic local family facility.

    • Hillside Gardens Park (10-minute walk): A charming local park featuring tennis courts, a multi-use games area, and a children's play area.

    • Brockwell Park: Just a short distance north up Streatham Hill, offering 84 acres of historic parkland, splash pads, and playgrounds.

    • Tooting Bec Common & Historic Lido.

    • Telford Park Conservation Area & Telford Park Lawn Tennis Club (established 1880).

    • Streatham Hill High Street & Streatham Space Project theatre venue.

    • Renowned neighbouring primary schools, including Telferscot Primary School, Dunraven School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

  • “We have absolutely loved our son being at Abacus Parkside, it has been a really exceptional experience for us. The nursery do so many fun activities that give them all sorts of skills - performing songs and poems, writing, drawing, playing tennis and doing yoga!! The staff use Tooting Common in as many activities and sessions as possible which is so lovely and really gets the children out in nature more than is usual in London! The team at Parkside is excellent, personable and extremely supportive, they know each child and parent individually and it is noticeable that there is very low staff turnover - especially compared to other nurseries. We will really miss you all!”

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    Sarah Vorce, 2026

  • “We have had the most terrific start to nursery life at Abacus Parkside - I cannot thank the wonderful staff enough for helping our little boy settle in so well and so quickly. The location is incredible, right next to the common and the children are outside as much as possible, which we love. We get regular updates and the little ones have plenty of activities and a lovely furnished space to hang out in! We are sadly relocating and therefore saying farewell, but I would recommend this nursery to anyone who is considering it. It’s been brilliant and we are genuinely sad to be leaving! Thanks so much Abacus Team!”

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    Olivia Steel, 2026

  • “My son started at Abacus Parkside 1.5 years ago and we can't speak highly enough of our experience. The staff are wonderful and they do such a beautiful array of activities with the children. Lots of arts and crafts, time outdoors, learning Spanish and singing and dancing each day. It is also great value for money and there is a lovely community of parents.”

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    Helena Wilton, 2025

Our Story

Perfectly situated to embrace the calming influence of nature within the city, our Parkside setting provides a beautiful, light-filled ‘home from home’ for children aged 9 months to 5 years.

With our deeply experienced early years practitioners, an exceptional play-based curriculum, and unrivalled access to the great outdoors, we lay the perfect foundation for a joyous and confident start in life.

About Abacus

For years, the Abacus family of nurseries has been a trusted cornerstone for London parents. At our Parkside nursery, we believe that a nursery shouldn't feel like an institution; it should feel like a warm, natural extension of your own home.

Our greatest pride is the remarkable stability and warmth of our dedicated team. Many of our practitioners have been with the Abacus family for years, providing a rare sense of continuity. We provide a calm, deeply nurturing atmosphere where your child feels secure, loved, and understood—allowing their natural confidence to flourish.

We are dedicated to equipping children with the tools they need for life beyond nursery, empowering them to become confident critical thinkers and intuitive problem solvers.

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