Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2007, with 88 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
SE1 9NHWhat 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.
- 8 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly enter the nursery and are warmly greeted by staff. Babies form secure relationships with staff which they demonstrate by reaching out to be cuddled. Toddlers show curiosity while exploring the spacious play area. For example, they examine cooking utensils in the pretend kitchen and move on to pack and unpack bags with toy foods. Children develop independence as they are encouraged to select their own activities. For instance, children of all ages choose books and seek out staff to read to them.
Children develop mathematical skills as they learn about weight while placing sand on balancing scales. Staff encourage children to identify which side is heavier and possible ways of making them equal. Children are confident communicators and delight in sharing their achievements. Older children take pride in describing how they use recyclable materials from home to make their model 'Robbie Robot'. They articulately share that they collected items at home to bring to nursery to be
'recycled'. Children correctly name which materials are put into which recycling containers. Children benefit from new experiences in the wider community. For example they travel on underground trains to museums to learn about transport, and they develop physical skills while walking to and playing in local parks.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that staff give younger children enough time to recall information and respond to questions asked n ensure that all staff consistently encourage children to learn to develop self-care skills.
- 8 March 2023Good
- 21 April 2017Good
- 3 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre
- 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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