Full-day nursery in Rotherhithe, Southwark
Galaxy Explorers
Units 1&2&3 Claremont House, 24-28 Quebec Way, Canada Water, SE16 7LF · 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 August 2020Reference 2592397Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £103£9.58 an hour |
| 2-year-olds | £103£9.58 an hour |
| 3 and over | £100£9.30 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £150
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:30
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Units 1&2&3 Claremont House, 24-28 Quebec Way, Canada Water, SE16 7LF · More nurseries in SE16
Stations
- Canada Water8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Surrey Quays10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Rotherhithe12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Brunswick Quay, Onega Gate and Canada Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Russia Dock Woodland2 min walk
- Stave Hill Ecology Park5 min walk
- Tommy's Park7 min walk
- Mayflower Park9 min walk
- King George's Park10 min walk
- Natural Play Area playground4 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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Galaxy Explorers is a full-day nursery at Units 1&2&3 Claremont House, 24-28 Quebec Way, Canada Water, SE16 7LF, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 85 children. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £100 to £103 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children are asked to attend a minimum of 2 full days so they can build a relationship with their key person and get familiar with the nursery. The website also lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
According to its website, applicants send a completed registration form and pay the £150 non-refundable registration fee. A minimum of 2 full day sessions is required, and the notice period to leave is 4 weeks.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy ExplorersThis nursery | Good | £100 | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Hive Forest School NurserySessional pre-school | Good | £75 | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Me Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £89 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Musical Mayhem London CIC - Dockland SettlementsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbows at RedriffSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Trinity ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| PlayshackSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Rotherhithe11
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1621
- Nurseries near Canada Water station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Alfred Salter Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.1 miles
- Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Albion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Rotherhithe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 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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How much does Galaxy Explorers cost?
Galaxy Explorers publishes these fees: full day £103 for under 2s, full day £103 for 2-year-olds and full day £100 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Galaxy Explorers's opening hours?
Galaxy Explorers opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Galaxy Explorers's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Galaxy Explorers Good at its inspection on 29 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Galaxy Explorers take?
Galaxy Explorers is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Galaxy Explorers?
Yes. Galaxy Explorers lists a registration fee of £150.
What approach does Galaxy Explorers follow?
Galaxy Explorers's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Galaxy Explorers?
Canada Water is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Galaxy Explorers?
You can call 020 3488 4742 and visit www.galaxy-explorers.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 (www.galaxy-explorers.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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2592397 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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