Full-day nursery in Nunhead, Southwark
Colourbox Childcare Nursery
385 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3ED · 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 January 2021Reference 2619276Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 March 2023Ofsted · 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 9 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
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
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
385 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3ED · More nurseries in SE15
Stations
- Honor Oak Park11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Crofton Park14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Nunhead19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Surrey Road, Inverton Road and Brockley Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brenchley Gardens5 min walk
- Peckham Rye Park7 min walk
- Peckham Rye Common8 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Adventure Playground8 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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Colourbox Childcare Nursery is a full-day nursery at 385 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3ED, in Nunhead, Southwark. It is registered for 13 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. The nursery's website says it provides a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says children are eased in gently through a gradual admission programme. The key person agrees a settling-in routine with parents, and families can discuss any worries during this period, as part of a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery's website says families should book a face-to-face visit by phone or email, complete the registration form, then pay a non-refundable registration fee and a deposit of half a month's fees to secure a place. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 8 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colourbox Childcare NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Puddleduck NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Sunrise Community NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special NeedsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 09:00–18:00 | 2–9 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cottage DayFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Cubs Academy Honor OakFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Nunhead11
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1529
- Nurseries near Honor Oak Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ivydale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Chelwood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- Turnham Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- Beecroft Garden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Stillness Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Stillness Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- John Stainer Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Fairlawn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.7 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 Colourbox Childcare Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Colourbox Childcare Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Colourbox Childcare Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Colourbox Childcare Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Colourbox Childcare Nursery's opening hours?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Colourbox Childcare Nursery open all year?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Colourbox Childcare Nursery take?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Colourbox Childcare Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Colourbox Childcare Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Colourbox Childcare Nursery take?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 13 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Colourbox Childcare Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Colourbox Childcare Nursery.
What approach does Colourbox Childcare Nursery follow?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Colourbox Childcare Nursery support children with SEND?
Colourbox Childcare Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Colourbox Childcare Nursery?
Honor Oak Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Colourbox Childcare Nursery?
You can call 020 7277 9662 and visit colourboxnursery.co.uk.
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 (colourboxnursery.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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2619276 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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