Full-day nursery in Peckham, Southwark
1st Choice Day Nursery
186 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2018Reference EY557980Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 May 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Peckham that publish fees charge £89.50–£106.23 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
186 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EG · More nurseries in SE15
Stations
- Queens Road Peckham8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Peckham Rye8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Nunhead16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Clayton Road, Carlton Grove and Peckham Bus Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cossall Park3 min walk
- Holly Grove Shrubbery8 min walk
- Sumner Road Park8 min walk
- Consort Park9 min walk
- Brimmington Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Southwark there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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1st Choice Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 186 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EG, in Peckham, Southwark. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Lambs Daycare LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Big N All Preschool and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80.43 | 08:00–18:00 | 8 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Sojourner Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Met | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Smart Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £79 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Tots Rye Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Thomas Calton CrecheFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Peckham18
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1529
- Nurseries near Queens Road Peckham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Nell Gwynn Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- John Donne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Cherry Garden School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St Francis RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Bird In Bush School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Haymerle School ages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does 1st Choice Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. 1st Choice Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are 1st Choice Day Nursery's opening hours?
1st Choice Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does 1st Choice Day Nursery take?
1st Choice Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is 1st Choice Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated 1st Choice Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can 1st Choice Day Nursery take?
1st Choice Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Are meals included at 1st Choice Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at 1st Choice Day Nursery.
Does 1st Choice Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. 1st Choice Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does 1st Choice Day Nursery follow?
1st Choice Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does 1st Choice Day Nursery have outdoor space?
1st Choice Day Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does 1st Choice Day Nursery support children with SEND?
1st Choice Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to 1st Choice Day Nursery?
Queens Road Peckham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact 1st Choice Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7635 6408 and visit www.1stchoicedaynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.1stchoicedaynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY557980 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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