Owls Nursery School
Good★ 3.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2022, with 44 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 Greenwich
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Greenwich 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
SE9 6PHWhat 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, 31 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle well and enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Children enter the nursery with confidence. They are eager to start their day and explore with their friends. Practitioners create a safe and nurturing environment. They engage in play and comfort and reassure children when they feel sad or unsettled. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.
Practitioners have clear expectations for children's learning. They focus on strengthening children's language and communication skills and developing their independence. This helps children develop the skills needed for their next stages in life. Practitioners provide meaningful activities and learning experiences across the nursery that ignite children's interests and motivates them to learn. For instance, practitioners teach children about nature. Outside, children grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs, such as chillies, tomatoes, and chives. They help to water the plants and watch as they grow and change. They pick and eat the fruit and vegetables and talk about healthy foods and taste. Practitioners keep some on the plants so that children can learn about life cycles and decay.
Practitioners are positive role models for children. They have high expectations for their behaviour. They role model respect and manners through their interactions with children and with each other. For example, when children ask practitioners to write their name on their creations, practitioners ask children where they would prefer their name written, honouring the significance of their work. As a result, children behave well and show respect towards others.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on opportunities to encourage children to talk about their feelings and emotions during minor disputes with others.
- 31 July 2024Good
Still missing for Owls Nursery School
- 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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