Full-day nursery in Rotherhithe, Southwark
Bosco Nursery
Bosco Centre, 281 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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 September 2020Reference 2578999Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Rotherhithe that publish fees charge £82–£103 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: not published yet.
Getting there
Bosco Centre, 281 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RS · More nurseries in SE16
Stations
- Rotherhithe6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- BermondseyStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Canada Water8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Southwark Park, Rotherhithe Tunnel and Neptune Street / St Olaves Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- King's Stairs Gardens1 min walk
- Southwark Park1 min walk
- Neptune Street Park6 min walk
- Waterside Gardens7 min walk
- King George's Park7 min walk
- King's Stairs Gardens Children's Play Area 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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Bosco Nursery is a full-day nursery at Bosco Centre, 281 Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4RS, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 12 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| SkallywagsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Joyful Star NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Acorns Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Littlepips PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The German Kindergarten BermondseyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Puddle Jumpers Nursery - WappingFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 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 Rotherhithe11
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1621
- Nurseries near Bermondsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Albion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Southwark Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2023 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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What are Bosco Nursery's opening hours?
Bosco Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Bosco Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bosco Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bosco Nursery take?
Bosco Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Bosco Nursery?
Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bosco Nursery?
You can call 020 7232 0440 and visit www.bosco.ac.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2578999 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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