# Hurley Pre-School

Hurley Pre-School is a full-day nursery at HURLEY HOUSE KEMPSFORD ROAD, KENNINGTON, SE11 4PB, in Lambeth. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 21 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurley-pre-school-144055  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: HURLEY HOUSE KEMPSFORD ROAD, KENNINGTON, SE11 4PB
- Ages: 21 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 36
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7582 1838
- Website: https://www.hurleypre-school.com/
- Ofsted URN: 144055

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/144055

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1992 (Reference 144055). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144055)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144055)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144055)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483091)

## Fees

| Age | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £19.50 | £6.50 | £325 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.hurleypre-school.com/), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 21 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Sessions: half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: HURLEY HOUSE KEMPSFORD ROAD, KENNINGTON, SE11 4PB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.491021,-0.107477

- Station: Kennington, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Elephant & Castle, 0.4 miles, step-free access
- Station: Lambeth North, 0.6 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Reedworth Street Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cleaver Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Mary's Churchyard, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names a sensory room as support and music classes as activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/about-us.html)

### Food

Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast.

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing / allotment area and all-weather outdoor play. It also names local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/activities.html)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/activities.html)

### Settling in

Its website says children settle in at their own pace, and parents attend an induction and usually stay with their child until they have settled. Staff supervise new children closely, and a keyperson monitors each child's progress.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/activities.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/faqs.html)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)

### SEND and inclusion

- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/activities.html)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.hurleypre-school.com/activities.html)

### Getting a place

Its website says families can visit the pre-school and ask any questions. Places are allocated by the Management Committee using the published admissions criteria, and the nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Octavia House Schools, London |  | 5–17 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Crampton Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Keyworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Vauxhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Pelican Nursery at ABS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-at-abs-2894630) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-school-144720) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–16:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Pelican Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-ey473768) | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Pelican Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-ey473757) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-2878108) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-107458) | Good | £63 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Hurley Pre-School cost?

Hurley Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £19.50 for all ages, per hour £6.50 for all ages and per week £325 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Hurley Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Hurley Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Hurley Pre-School's opening hours?

Hurley Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Hurley Pre-School open all year?

Yes, Hurley Pre-School is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Hurley Pre-School take?

Hurley Pre-School takes children aged 21 months to 5 years.

### What is Hurley Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hurley Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hurley Pre-School take?

Hurley Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What approach does Hurley Pre-School follow?

Hurley Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Hurley Pre-School have outdoor space?

Hurley Pre-School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Hurley Pre-School support children with SEND?

Hurley Pre-School lists: Sensory room.

### What is the nearest station to Hurley Pre-School?

Kennington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Hurley Pre-School?

You can call 020 7582 1838 and visit www.hurleypre-school.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144055)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hurleypre-school.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.hurleypre-school.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hurley+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJVVVFCZcEdkgR1BNZtuyXddk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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