Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2008, with 86 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lambeth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lambeth from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SW2 3NJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 15 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The patient and gentle staff provide a nurturing environment, where children feel safe and secure. There have been some challenges with staffing arrangements.
However, despite this, children are happy and settled. They approach visitors with confidence and invite them into their play. The spacious environment ensures children can work in smaller groups. This helps children to be more confident and make friends more easily.
Parents comment that the staff are considerate and respectful with the language they use to speak to the children. They comment that their children have become more interested in books and their children's social skills are improving. Staff know the children well and good relationships are evident. Photographs of children's families are displayed in some rooms to encourage discussion and instil a sense of belonging. Older children play cooperatively. For example, they share the construction equipment and try to make the biggest tower.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - develop the planning for periods of transition, to ensure that children remain engaged in experiences that support their learning and development n promote children's understanding of the reason for good hygiene practice.
- 15 December 2022Good
- 19 September 2018Good
- 22 August 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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