New Cross Community Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2015, with 69 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 Lewisham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lewisham 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
SE14 6QQWhat 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, 21 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy and settled and thrive in the enabling environments staff have created. They benefit from accessing an abundance of activities that facilitate all children to make exceptional progress. Managers and staff have designed a curriculum that enables children to learn and develop skills, knowledge, language and independence incrementally. Children demonstrate exceptional behaviour and are courteous towards their friends and staff. They show delight as they engage in using magnetic rods to catch fish from an imaginary ocean. They take turns to count how many fish they have caught. Staff provide opportunities for children to be inquisitive. They enjoy exploring the natural world around them and take turns and share ingredients to make bird feed. Staff support children to feel safe and secure. Children have developed extremely strong attachments with their key persons. Babies use sign language to sign key vocabulary and eagerly join in singing nursery rhymes. They confidently express how they are feeling during circle time.
Outside, children are working hard to fix bicycles at the 'bike repair shop'. They wear high-visibility jackets and helmets, exercising caution using the different tools.
Staff encourage children to take risks and motivate them to use the balance beam.
- 21 June 2023Outstanding
- 27 October 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for New Cross Community Nursery
- 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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