# Excel Child Care Services Ltd

Excel Child Care Services Ltd is a full-day nursery at 96 Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0RS, in Honor Oak, Southwark. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 8 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £75 to £85 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers 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 4.6 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/excel-child-care-services-ltd-ey229507  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 96 Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0RS
- Ages: 3 months to 8 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8299 6387
- Website: https://www.excelchildcareservices.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY229507

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 December 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/EY229507

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2002 (Reference EY229507). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229507)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229507)
- 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/EY229507)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/363293)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £85 (£8.50 an hour) | £75 |
| 2-year-olds | £75 (£7.50 an hour) | £65 |
| 3 and over | £75 (£7.50 an hour) | £65 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £5.50 (full day)
- Meals: £3 (half day)
- Meals: £2.50 (half day)

Source: nursery website (https://excelchildcareservices.com/our-fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 8 years
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: 96 Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0RS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.452071,-0.060249

- Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.6 miles
- Station: Forest Hill, 0.9 miles, step-free access
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Piermont Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Dawson's Hill Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Standard 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 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the overall effectiveness was Good and the quality of education was Good. Its website also names SEND support and an inclusive setting.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/elementor-22526)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees, and there is a meal charge of £2.50 per half day. Its website says meals are cooked on site, breakfast is provided and healthy snacks are provided. Its website also says parents provide a packed lunch.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/our-fees)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/our-fees)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/wrap-around-service)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/)

### Settling in

Its website says that once the application is done, parents book a date to settle in with their child before they start. The nursery offers settling-in sessions and operates a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/programs)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/elementor-22526)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/programs)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/wrap-around-service)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/our-fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/about-us)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/wrap-around-service)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/programs)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/wrap-around-service)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/about-us)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://excelchildcareservices.com/elementor-22526)

### Safety

At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says to contact the nursery and book a visit, look around the various areas, complete the documents and pay the deposit, then book a date to settle in with your child. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Heber Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blossoms Montessori Children's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-montessori-childrens-house-ey368646) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–16:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Piplings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piplings-nursery-ey544975) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [First Steps Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-montessori-day-nursery-2813597) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Purple Jay East Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-east-dulwich-2623948) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [My Favourite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-favourite-nursery-ey415768) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Fingers Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fingers-montessori-nursery-2717296) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Excel Child Care Services Ltd cost?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd publishes these fees: full day £85 for under 2s, half day £75 for under 2s, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, half day £65 for 2-year-olds, full day £75 for 3 and over and half day £65 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Excel Child Care Services Ltd offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Excel Child Care Services Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Excel Child Care Services Ltd take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Excel Child Care Services Ltd offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Excel Child Care Services Ltd's opening hours?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Excel Child Care Services Ltd take?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 8 years.

### What is Excel Child Care Services Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Excel Child Care Services Ltd Good at its inspection on 19 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Excel Child Care Services Ltd take?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Excel Child Care Services Ltd?

Meals are not included in the fees at Excel Child Care Services Ltd.

### Does Excel Child Care Services Ltd accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Excel Child Care Services Ltd accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### What approach does Excel Child Care Services Ltd follow?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.

### Does Excel Child Care Services Ltd have outdoor space?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd lists: Own garden.

### Does Excel Child Care Services Ltd support children with SEND?

Excel Child Care Services Ltd lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Excel Child Care Services Ltd?

Honor Oak Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Excel Child Care Services Ltd?

You can call 020 8299 6387 and visit www.excelchildcareservices.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229507)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.excelchildcareservices.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.excelchildcareservices.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=EXCEL+CHILD+CARE+SERVICES+LTD&query_place_id=ChIJ988DdbgDdkgR8VIg6Mfkk1U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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