St Pauls Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 1986, with 20 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
SE18 1LAWhat 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 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at pre-school. They settle quickly and develop positive relationships with their key workers, displaying that they feel safe and secure.
Children are well supported with their learning as age-appropriate activities, based on children's interests, are provided. The learning environment enables children to access equipment freely, supporting independence and choice-making. Staff enhance children's knowledge through their interactions in play. For example, staff support children to learn new words as they role play in the shop. Children enthusiastically explore the items for sale. They count and 'pay' for their shopping items, learning mathematical concepts.
Children behave very well and are eager to learn. Staff use consistent approaches to ensure that behaviour is managed effectively. They help children to understand about taking turns through fun and exciting games. Children follow instructions well and help with clearing away, including taking it in turns to be a helping monitor.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to build on the already good teaching and provide older children with opportunities to problem-solve and find solutions to the challenges they may encounter.
- 12 July 2024Good
- 3 October 2018Good
- 18 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Pauls Pre-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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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