Hurley Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hours★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Kennington for from 1 year 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £325.00 a week, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 1992, with 36 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
50 weeks a year.
| Age | Session | Hourly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £19.50children that are not eligible | £6.50children that are not eligible | £130.00With 30hrs Funding £227.50With 15 hours Funding £325.00FULL TIME NURSERY PLACES 8:00am to 6:00pm Fees |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £2.00 LunchIf staying for lunch
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
15 and 30 hours free childcare for up to 5 year olds.
Worth knowing. All eligible up to 5 years receive 15hrs free per week (term time only).
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
SE11 4PBWhat 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.
- 6 July 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and parents receive a warm welcome from staff on arrival. Children engage well with their learning at this inclusive nursery. Staff provide a calm and nurturing environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure. Children who are new to the nursery receive warm reassurance from caring staff. They settle quickly and demonstrate their strong bonds with their key person. Staff know the children extremely well and are attentive to their needs. They provide lots of cuddles and give children praise. As a result, children are confident to explore and show a positive attitude to their learning.
Children display a very keen interest in their play. They also learn to make decisions about what they want to do. For example, children spend a long time exploring with different role-play resources in the home corner and use their imaginations effectively to bring their ideas to life. Children enjoy their time in the fun-filled outdoor environment. They navigate the obstacle course, use wheeled toys, jump, balance and kick and throw balls. Staff support children to develop good communication and language skills. Children borrow books from the library and take these home to share with their parents. Staff talk to children during all activities to enhance children's knowledge and communication skills.
Staff have a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. This helps children to feel safe, secure and listened to. Children behave well. For example, they listen to instructions when it is time to tidy up. Staff help children to understand about taking turns and to share toys from an early age.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to plan group activities to support all children's concentration and engagement further.
- 8 March 2024Good
- 13 April 2018Good
- 12 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hurley Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £325.00 a week still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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