Full-day nursery in The Borough, Southwark
Arc Nursery
39 Crosby Row, Southwark, London, SE1 3YD · 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 March 2009Reference EY391949Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places59 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| All ages | £300 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Deposit
- £990
- Deposit
- £1,425
- Deposit
- £1,760
- Deposit
- £2,085
- Deposit
- £875
- Deposit
- £1,265
- Deposit
- £1,540
- Deposit
- £1,840
- Deposit
- £850
- Deposit
- £1,230
- Deposit
- £1,495
- Deposit
- £1,790
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
39 Crosby Row, Southwark, London, SE1 3YD · More nurseries in SE1
Stations
- BoroughStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- London BridgeStep-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Elephant & Castle17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Staple Street, Tennis Street and Borough Station / Great Dover Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Guy Street Park2 min walk
- St George's Churchyard Gardens3 min walk
- Leathermarket Gardens4 min walk
- Tabard Gardens4 min walk
- Little Dorrit Park4 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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Arc Nursery is a full-day nursery at 39 Crosby Row, Southwark, London, SE1 3YD, in The Borough, Southwark. It is registered for 59 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 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 25 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Nurture Nest Multilingual NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Leo's Den NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Maryams NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Pearl NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Ark Start GlobeFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Smart Start Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in The Borough2
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE115
- Nurseries near Borough station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beormund Primary School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- London Christian School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Snowsfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.2 miles
- Charles Dickens Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Ark Globe Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.4 miles
- Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.5 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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How much does Arc Nursery cost?
Arc Nursery publishes these fees: per week £300 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Arc Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Arc Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Arc Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Arc Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Arc Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Arc Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Arc Nursery's opening hours?
Arc Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Arc Nursery take?
Arc Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Arc Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Arc Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Arc Nursery take?
Arc Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Arc Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Arc Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Arc Nursery?
Yes. Arc Nursery lists a deposit of £990, a deposit of £1,425, a deposit of £1,760, a deposit of £2,085, a deposit of £875, a deposit of £1,265, a deposit of £1,540, a deposit of £1,840, a deposit of £850, a deposit of £1,230, a deposit of £1,495, a deposit of £1,790 and a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Arc Nursery follow?
Arc Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Arc Nursery have outdoor space?
Arc Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Arc Nursery support children with SEND?
Arc Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Arc Nursery?
Borough is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Arc Nursery?
You can call 020 7378 7532 and visit www.arcnursery.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.arcnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY391949 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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