Full-day nursery in Lewisham
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School
10a Wisteria Road, London, SE13 5HN · 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 January 2023Reference 2720568Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 May 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places47 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £105.78£10.32 an hour | £817.27 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
10a Wisteria Road, London, SE13 5HN · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- Hither Green12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- LewishamStep-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Ladywell14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Belmont Park, Manor Park / Lee High Road and Manor Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gilmore Estate open space1 min walk
- Manor Park4 min walk
- Lewisham Park11 min walk
- Cornmill Gardens11 min walk
- Manor House Gardens11 min walk
- Playground5 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 10a Wisteria Road, London, SE13 5HN, in Lewisham. It is registered for 47 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £105.78 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery received an Ofsted inspection in 2025, with an overall effectiveness grade of Good and a quality of education grade of Good. Its website names cooking activities.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, breakfast is provided and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, offers local outings and trips, and provides all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds. The registration fee is £100, and its website says it is waived if you accept a place offer within 7 days of your first visit. A 50% deposit of the monthly fee is payable on acceptance of an offer.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hither Green Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | £105.78 | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Sommerville Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Step by Step Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither GreenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.5 miles
- Brindishe Green School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Matthew Academy All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Prendergast Vale School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Brindishe Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.6 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 Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School cost?
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School publishes these fees: full day £105.78 for all ages, per month £817.27 for all ages, per month £1,225.90 for all ages, per month £1,732.61 for all ages and per month £1,879.71 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School take?
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School?
Yes. Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School?
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School have outdoor space?
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School lists: Own garden, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School?
Hither Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School?
You can call 020 3719 0795 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- 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 LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 2720568 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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