St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2003, with 102 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 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
SE1 7EHWhat 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, 1 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are developing good relationships with each other and staff. Older children say they like playing with their friends, especially outside. Babies show strong bonds with staff. They enjoy lots of cuddles and support, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children show a good understanding of expectations for their behaviour. Staff support them well in learning about sharing and taking turns.
Children respond well to daily routines. They keenly help to tidy away toys and know to walk sensibly to the outside play areas.
Children with additional needs are supported well and are making good progress from their starting points. Staff are aware of children's individual needs and plan an appropriate curriculum to support their learning. Although children are supported with their communication and language, especially children who speak English as an additional language (EAL), staff do not make best use of opportunities to include children's home languages in everyday routines,
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen systems to support children who speak EAL, using opportunities to include children's home languages in everyday routines n monitor the implementation of the new emergency evacuation procedure to ensure it is fully embedded in staff's practice to promote children's well-being and safety.
- 1 December 2022Good
- 16 December 2016Good
- 2 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Thomas' Hospital Day 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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