Full-day nursery in New Cross, Lewisham
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery
74 Wild Goose Drive, London, SE14 5LL · 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
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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: not published yet.
Getting there
74 Wild Goose Drive, London, SE14 5LL · More nurseries in SE14
Stations
- Queens Road Peckham8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Nunhead9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- New Cross Gate ELL13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Pomeroy Street, New Cross Fire Station and St Mary's Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Mary Frobisher Park3 min walk
- Hatcham Gardens4 min walk
- Telegraph Hill Lower Park7 min walk
- Montague Square8 min walk
- Laburnum Close Green8 min walk
- Somerville Adventure Playground1 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 74 Wild Goose Drive, London, SE14 5LL, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 15 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, and that it offers SEND support and a sensory room. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the food is organic, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery manager contacts parents before the start date to arrange the first settling-in session. The number of settling-in sessions is agreed at the first visit, when the key person discusses the child's needs. Its website says the nursery operates a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded safeguarding effective.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Wallis Community Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New CrossFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery - NunheadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool ClubFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:15 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Stepping Stones Montessori Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| BeBright BunniesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Smart Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £79 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Cross15
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1412
- Nurseries near Queens Road Peckham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kender Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Edmund Waller Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Hollydale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- John Donne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 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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What are Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery's opening hours?
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery take?
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery.
What approach does Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery follow?
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery lists: SEND support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery?
Queens Road Peckham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery?
You can call 07914 006450 and visit communitychildcare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (communitychildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2507735 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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