Full-day nursery in Lewisham
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school
165 Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, London, SE13 6QF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 September 2000Reference 129012Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £12 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £7 full day
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
165 Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, London, SE13 6QF · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- Hither Green7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Ladywell14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- LewishamStep-free access21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Thornford Road, Theodore Road and George Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lewisham Park4 min walk
- Manor Park6 min walk
- Mountsfield Park6 min walk
- Gilmore Estate open space9 min walk
- Ladywell Fields10 min walk
- Playground7 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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Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 165 Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, London, SE13 6QF, in Lewisham. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited.
Run by Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited (school), which runs 2 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 uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated its overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, along with library visits as an activity.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, meals are cooked on site and healthy snacks are provided. Parents provide packed lunch.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds, as well as Tax-Free Childcare. To apply, its website says you should phone the branch to book an informal viewing, where you can join the waiting list and then receive information about fees and arrangements. Registering does not guarantee a space.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Step by Step Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Kiddies Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Beacon Road Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 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 |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lewisham9
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- All nurseries in SE1326
- Nurseries near Hither Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brindishe Green School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- 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 0.5 miles
- Brindishe Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.7 miles
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Brindishe Lee School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 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 Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school cost?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school publishes these fees: per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £7 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school's opening hours?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school take?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school Outstanding at its inspection on 3 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school take?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school is run by Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school follow?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school have outdoor space?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school support children with SEND?
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school?
Hither Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school?
You can call 020 8318 4125 and visit horizonsdaynursery.com.
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 (horizonsdaynursery.com) · 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 129012 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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