# Colourbox Childcare Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colourbox-childcare-nursery-2619276 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 385 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3ED - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 49 a year - Registered places: 13 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7277 9662 - Website: https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2619276 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619276 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2021 (Reference 2619276). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619276) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619276) - Registered places: 13 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619276) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/363109) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 385 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3ED Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456571,-0.049380 - Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Crofton Park, 0.5 miles - Station: Nunhead, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Adventure Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/about-us) ### 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 menu (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/our-services) ### Safety At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/about-us) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/about-us) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Chelwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Turnham Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Beecroft Garden Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Stillness Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Stillness Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Puddleduck Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-puddleduck-nursery-2813128) | | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Sunrise Community Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-community-nurseries-ey472145) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special Needs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbly-nursery-for-children-with-special-needs-2885673) | | £100 | 09:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Cottage Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-day-ey446805) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-peckham-rye-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey283916) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cubs-academy-honor-oak-2574630) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619276) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (colourboxnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://colourboxnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colourbox+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJNZj7hbQDdkgREUdjjSibFJw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.