# ABC Studio Childcare

ABC Studio Childcare is a full-day nursery at Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, London, SE15 4AN, in Peckham, Southwark. It is registered for 27 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £106.23 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-studio-childcare-2590146  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, London, SE15 4AN
- Ages: up to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Registered places: 27
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 3161 9129
- Website: http://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2590146

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 November 2022, 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/16/2590146

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2020 (Reference 2590146). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590146)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590146)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590146)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1317678)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £106.23 (£11.18 an hour) | £1,301.32 |
| 2-year-olds | £106.23 (£11.18 an hour) | £1,301.32 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £8 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £10 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £11 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £10 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £18 (full day)
- Registration fee: £60
- Registration fee: £120

Source: nursery website (https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:30–18:00
- Ages: up to 5 years
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, London, SE15 4AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.465763,-0.077133

- Station: East Dulwich, 0.3 miles
- Station: Peckham Rye, 0.5 miles
- Station: Denmark Hill, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Centre for Wildlife Gardening, 0.2 miles
- Park: Warwick Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Francis Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Goose Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Holly Grove Shrubbery, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and in-the-moment planning. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, an inclusive setting and cooking activities.

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/curriculum)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/curriculum)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees.

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.

- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)

### Settling in

Its website says start dates are staggered so each new child gets individual attention from their key worker, and it describes a key person system. Parents stay on site for the first two days with shorter sessions, the third day is shorter still, and settling-in days are charged at the full rate.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/admissions-policy)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/admissions-policy)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery uses CCTV for security.

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/privacy-notice-for-parents-and-carers)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/fees-peckham)

### Getting a place

Its website says applicants send an enquiry, book a visit (standard visiting days are Saturday mornings), then complete the pre-admission documents and application. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 4 weeks' notice to leave and charges a £60 registration fee. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Villa |  | 2–7 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cherry Garden School |  | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ABC Studio Childcare Plus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-studio-childcare-plus-2855233) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Camberwell Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camberwell-grove-ey560636) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Jungle School of Early Childhood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jungle-school-of-early-childhood-ey491083) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Jungle School of Early Childhood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jungle-school-of-early-childhood-ey403160) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-lane-east-dulwich-nursery-2703553) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Thomas Calton Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thomas-calton-creche-107420) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does ABC Studio Childcare cost?

ABC Studio Childcare publishes these fees: full day £106.23 for under 2s, per month £1,301.32 for under 2s, per month £1,735.09 for under 2s, per month £2,168.86 for under 2s, full day £106.23 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,301.32 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,735.09 for 2-year-olds and per month £2,168.86 for 2-year-olds (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does ABC Studio Childcare offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. ABC Studio Childcare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £8 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does ABC Studio Childcare offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. ABC Studio Childcare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are ABC Studio Childcare's opening hours?

ABC Studio Childcare opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is ABC Studio Childcare open all year?

ABC Studio Childcare is open 49 weeks a year.

### What ages does ABC Studio Childcare take?

ABC Studio Childcare takes children aged up to 5 years.

### What is ABC Studio Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated ABC Studio Childcare Good at its inspection on 30 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can ABC Studio Childcare take?

ABC Studio Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at ABC Studio Childcare?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at ABC Studio Childcare.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at ABC Studio Childcare?

Yes. ABC Studio Childcare lists a registration fee of £60 and a registration fee of £120.

### What approach does ABC Studio Childcare follow?

ABC Studio Childcare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.

### Does ABC Studio Childcare have outdoor space?

ABC Studio Childcare lists: Local outings and trips.

### Does ABC Studio Childcare support children with SEND?

ABC Studio Childcare lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to ABC Studio Childcare?

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

### How do I contact ABC Studio Childcare?

You can call 020 3161 9129 and visit www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590146)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.abcstudiochildcare.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ABC+Studio+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJjfHXlSgDdkgR3BdVRLC23mE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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