The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich
Good★ 3.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2023. Open since 2007, with 58 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 6BDWhat 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 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to attend nursery. They form secure attachments with staff, which helps them feel safe. Staff have high expectations for all children and are attentive to their needs. For instance, staff cuddle children when they are upset. All children are confident and independent. They engage well with a stimulating curriculum and are active learners. Children play with their friends and engage with adults during activities. For instance, older children listen intently as staff shout out the countdown during running races outside. This helps to build on their early mathematical skills.
Babies enjoy songs and rhymes. They take great delight identifying each others'
photographs during circle time. Children's behaviour is good. They are kind and listen to their friends. For instance, older children confidently recall events and talk about their activities during their Easter break. Younger children share ideas about how they would like to drive their cars down the wooden slope. They explore cause and effect and experiment with different sizes and speeds of cars. Staff skilfully extend children's learning. They provide resources for children to stick paper on the slope and draw road maps. Children are inquisitive and build on their language skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff during mealtime routines to ensure that children are not waiting for extended periods of time and make the most of all learning opportunities n strengthen opportunities for children to learn about languages and cultures and build on their understanding of diversity outside their own community n extend staff's teaching of early literacy skills so that all children benefit from consistently high-quality learning experiences that promote their good progress.
- 12 April 2023Good
- 12 September 2017Good
- 20 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich
- 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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