Under 5's Project
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2003, with 26 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 5ARWhat 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, 10 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed as they arrive at nursery by the longstanding staff team. The spaces where children play are well organised to support children's independence and engage them in learning. Children hang their coats on their pegs and make their own choice of activities they engage with. Leaders and staff have re-evaluated how they decorate the nursery to support those children who need a calmer learning environment. Staff say the recent change to muted colours and use of more natural materials has reduced distraction. It has had a positive impact on all children's ability to focus.
Staff have high expectations for every child. Children are expertly supported to engage with activities and each other. They have formed strong bonds with their key persons. Children who have dedicated one-to-one staff to support their needs, benefit from a well organised staffing plan which provides consistency. These children make excellent progress in their learning. Children play together well, and they are respectful of the adults who care for them. Staff are reflective when they consider how to address children's challenging behaviour. They think about children's individual behaviour needs and find innovative ways to support them. For example, some children benefit greatly from a 'sensory circuit' of well-considered tasks, which address different areas of children's development and builds their confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider further ways to fully extend and challenge children who speak English as an additional language, to help them make the best possible progress in their learning and development.
- 10 March 2022Good
- 18 March 2016Outstanding
- 7 October 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Under 5's Project
- 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.