# Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited is a full-day nursery at 59 St. Mildreds Road, London, SE12 0RE, in Lee, Lewisham. It is registered for 38 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £105 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 18 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happywoods-nursery-lewisham-limited-ey370475  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 59 St. Mildreds Road, London, SE12 0RE
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 38
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8851 3122
- Website: https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham
- Ofsted URN: EY370475

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 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/EY370475

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2008 (Reference EY370475). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY370475)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY370475)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY370475)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1636260)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £105 (£10.24 an hour) | £60 | £833 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £1.15 (per hour)

Source: nursery website (https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:45–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: 59 St. Mildreds Road, London, SE12 0RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.445909,0.008342

- Station: Lee, 0.4 miles
- Station: Hither Green, 0.6 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Northbrook Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/funding)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/whyus)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/leadership-governance)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)

### SEND and inclusion

- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)

### Building and safety

- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/leadership-governance)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_462fe08103a24122be949d613a66a278.pdf)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winifred's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Baring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Sandhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Brindishe Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Brindishe Lee School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Colfe's School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newstead Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newstead-road-pre-school-129103) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Tiny Tiggs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tiggs-preschool-2787174) | Report card May 2026 |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Moonlight Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moonlight-nursery-and-pre-school-2821206) |  | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Origin Nursery Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-origin-nursery-preschool-ey501154) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Broadfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadfields-day-nursery-2841749) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Elms Daycare Nursery Lee](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-nursery-lee-2896042) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited cost?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited publishes these fees: full day £105 for all ages, half day £60 for all ages, half day £50 for all ages, per month £833 for all ages, per month £1,250 for all ages, per month £1,499 for all ages and per month £1,770 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.15 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### What are Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited's opening hours?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited open all year?

Yes, Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited take?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited Good at its inspection on 4 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited take?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited.

### Does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### What approach does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited follow?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.

### Does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited have outdoor space?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited support children with SEND?

Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited?

Lee is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited?

You can call 020 8851 3122 and visit www.happywoods.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY370475)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.happywoods.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.happywoods.co.uk/lewisham)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happywoods+Nursery+-+Lee+%28Lewisham%29&query_place_id=ChIJ3xAPBM-p2EcRsXR2V2sEjjc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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