# Cottage Day

Cottage Day is a full-day nursery at St. Hildas Church, Courtrai Road, LONDON, SE23 1PL, in Honor Oak Park, Lewisham. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 33 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-day-ey446805  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Hildas Church, Courtrai Road, LONDON, SE23 1PL
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8291 7117
- Website: http://cottageday.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY446805

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, 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/EY446805

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2012 (Reference EY446805). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY446805)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY446805)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY446805)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1598730)

## Fees

| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| All ages | £176.40 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: St. Hildas Church, Courtrai Road, LONDON, SE23 1PL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.452497,-0.039882

- Station: Crofton Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: Catford, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crofton Park Railway Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Blythe Hill Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Honor Oak Adventure Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Honor Oak Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/london-nursery-testimonials)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/london-nursery-testimonials)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://cottageday.co.uk/private-nursery-curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillness Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Stillness Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Beecroft Garden Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Chelwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Turnham Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Gordonbrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Prendergast Ladywell School | All-through | 4–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | 0.1 miles |
| [Cheeky Monkeys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-ey471878) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Pitta Patta Day Nursery 2 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pitta-patta-day-nursery-2-ltd-2790163) |  | £80.90 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunrise Community Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-community-nurseries-ey472145) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Lammas Green at Prendergast](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lammas-green-at-prendergast-2890148) |  |  |  | 0.4 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 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Cottage Day cost?

Cottage Day publishes these fees: per week £176.40 for all ages, per week £264.60 for all ages, per week £352.80 for all ages and per week £391.65 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Cottage Day offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Cottage Day offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Cottage Day's opening hours?

Cottage Day opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Cottage Day take?

Cottage Day takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Cottage Day's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cottage Day Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cottage Day take?

Cottage Day is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What approach does Cottage Day follow?

Cottage Day's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.

### Does Cottage Day have outdoor space?

Cottage Day lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.

### Does Cottage Day support children with SEND?

Cottage Day lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Cottage Day?

Crofton Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cottage Day?

You can call 020 8291 7117 and visit cottageday.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY446805)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (cottageday.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://cottageday.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cottage+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJEV7r-EkCdkgRk3ewImVmNuk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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