Full-day nursery in Deptford, Lewisham
Chairbears Day Nursery
9-12 Deptford, Broadway, London, SE8 4PA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
9-12 Deptford, Broadway, London, SE8 4PA · More nurseries in SE8
Stations
- Deptford BridgeStep-free access3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Deptford7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- New Cross10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Deptford Bridge, Deptford Bridge Station and Friendly Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Broadway Fields4 min walk
- Margaret McMillan Park5 min walk
- Brookmill Park7 min walk
- Crossfield Open Space7 min walk
- Friendly Gardens7 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 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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Chairbears Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9-12 Deptford, Broadway, London, SE8 4PA, in Deptford, Lewisham. It is registered for 90 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 24 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairbears Day NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Strong Tower Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| First Step Daycare And Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Twinnie Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £94.80 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Nest Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £92 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Imperial OaksFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Early Explorers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Deptford10
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE818
- Nurseries near Deptford Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 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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Does Chairbears Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chairbears Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chairbears Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chairbears Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Chairbears Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chairbears Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chairbears Day Nursery's opening hours?
Chairbears Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Chairbears Day Nursery take?
Chairbears Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Chairbears Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chairbears Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chairbears Day Nursery take?
Chairbears Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chairbears Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chairbears Day Nursery.
Does Chairbears Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Chairbears Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Chairbears Day Nursery follow?
Chairbears Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach and Nature-based approach.
Does Chairbears Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Chairbears Day Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Chairbears Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Chairbears Day Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chairbears Day Nursery?
Deptford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chairbears Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8305 6588 and visit www.chairbearsdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.chairbearsdaynursery.co.uk) · 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.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY474464 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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