Full-day nursery in Dulwich, Southwark
Colby Road Nursery
9b Colby Road, London, SE19 1HA · 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 May 1989Reference 107478Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places13 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 December 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 10 months to 3 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
9b Colby Road, London, SE19 1HA · More nurseries in SE19
Stations
- Gipsy Hill3 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Crystal PalaceStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Sydenham Hill15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Gipsy Hill Station, Highland Road and Dulwich Wood Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Long Meadow2 min walk
- Becondale Road Open Space4 min walk
- Paxton Parklet7 min walk
- Crystal Palace Park8 min walk
- Norwood Park8 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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Colby Road Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9b Colby Road, London, SE19 1HA, in Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 13 children and takes children aged 10 months to 3 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 21 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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Activities named on its website include music classes, dance and movement, drama, cooking activities and library visits.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu and provides breakfast.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists an own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing / allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child gets a key worker for a six-week settling-in period, after which the child moves on to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. The nursery's care approach is described on its website as a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can make an appointment by phone or through the contact form. The nursery then arranges a visit to a typical morning and explains what parents need to know before a place is offered.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Road NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–3 yrs | This nursery |
| Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bonding School Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blossom Time Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Stem Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Crystal Palace Rainbow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Dulwich5
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1910
- Nurseries near Gipsy Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Kingswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Rockmount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Fidelis College ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- The New School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 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 Colby Road Nursery's opening hours?
Colby Road Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Colby Road Nursery open all year?
Yes, Colby Road Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Colby Road Nursery take?
Colby Road Nursery takes children aged 10 months to 3 years.
What is Colby Road Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Colby Road Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Colby Road Nursery take?
Colby Road Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 13 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Colby Road Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Colby Road Nursery.
What approach does Colby Road Nursery follow?
Colby Road Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Colby Road Nursery have outdoor space?
Colby Road Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Colby Road Nursery?
Gipsy Hill is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Colby Road Nursery?
You can call 020 8761 3482 and visit www.colbyroadnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.colbyroadnursery.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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- 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 107478 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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