# 5 Steps Community Nursery

5 Steps Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 15 Lambourne Grove, Rotherhithe, LONDON, SE16 2RR, in New Cross Gate, Lewisham. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 15 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/5-steps-community-nursery-ey340504  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15 Lambourne Grove, Rotherhithe, LONDON, SE16 2RR
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 020 7237 2376
- Website: http://www.5steps.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY340504

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340504

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY340504). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340504)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340504)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340504)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1928329)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: birth to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: 15 Lambourne Grove, Rotherhithe, LONDON, SE16 2RR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.489346,-0.048515

- Station: Surrey Quays, 0.3 miles
- Station: South Bermondsey, 0.3 miles
- Station: Canada Water, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southwark Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Deptford Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bridgehouse Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bramcote Nature, 0.4 miles
- Park: Folkestone Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lewisham there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://www.5steps.org.uk/about.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- Makaton signing (source: nursery website, http://www.5steps.org.uk/about.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Twin Oaks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ilderton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Deptford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-choice-childcare-services-day-nursery-preschool-afterschool-and-holiday-club-ey546323) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Lammas Green at Twin Oaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lammas-green-at-twin-oaks-2815688) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [God's Grace Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gods-grace-daycare-ey445114) | Good |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Zeeba - Chantrelle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zeeba-chantrelle-2832538) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bubbly Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbly-day-nursery-limited-2792274) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sankofa Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sankofa-day-nursery-2677428) | Good | £70 | 08:00–17:45 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are 5 Steps Community Nursery's opening hours?

5 Steps Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does 5 Steps Community Nursery take?

5 Steps Community Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.

### What is 5 Steps Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated 5 Steps Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can 5 Steps Community Nursery take?

5 Steps Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Does 5 Steps Community Nursery support children with SEND?

5 Steps Community Nursery lists: Makaton signing.

### What is the nearest station to 5 Steps Community Nursery?

Surrey Quays is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact 5 Steps Community Nursery?

You can call 020 7237 2376 and visit www.5steps.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340504)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.5steps.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.5steps.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5+Steps+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ4eYgdB4DdkgR8wUJ6vlY4-Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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