St Peters Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2004, with 25 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 7BNWhat 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, 7 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming environment that supports children to feel safe and secure. They are sensitive to the needs of individual children and their unique circumstances. Parents of children new to the pre-school are made to feel welcome to stay until their child feels comfortable. This helps children to develop their confidence to form relationships with key staff and to explore.
The pre-school staff ensure that they complete thorough assessments of children's abilities when they join the pre-school. This allows them to plan an ambitious curriculum effectively that is based on a strong understanding of children's learning needs and their interests. An example of this is when staff model early mathematics well, enabling children to demonstrate a good understanding of number. For instance, during a play dough making activity, children measure out two spoons of flour without having to count them.
Staff support children's behaviour and social skills very well. They are excellent role models for children. Staff talk to children with courtesy and respect. Children demonstrate their proficiency in taking turns and sharing resources. For example, they independently access sand timers to organise their own turn-taking. They remind their peers of the importance of listening during story time.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the curriculum for literacy to ensure that children have frequent opportunities to read as an integral part of their play and learning.
- 7 November 2024Good
- 6 December 2018Good
- 18 December 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Peters Preschool
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.