German Kindergarten Herne Hill
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2013, with 28 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
SE24 0LXWhat 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, 12 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle happily in this warm, organised nursery. Staff take great care to ensure that children feel happy and secure in the setting. Staff value each child and have high expectations for them. They interact with children in caring ways. For example, they speak gently and use lots of eye contact with them.
The curriculum is detailed and interesting. Children make good progress and gain effective skills in preparation for school. Children develop good mathematical skills.
For instance, staff sing number songs and ask children to match quantities of small objects to written numerals. Staff point out and name different shapes in the environment. Children learn about difference. For example, staff invite nursery friends to visit the nursery in traditional Chinese clothing and sing songs in
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop children's understanding of feelings further to enhance their understanding of themselves and others n support younger children's creative development further, particularly in relation to providing a wider range of textures and materials.
- 12 July 2023Good
- 16 January 2018Good
- 9 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for German Kindergarten Herne Hill
- 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.
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