Full-day nursery in Greenwich
Imperial Oaks
4 Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN · 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 2025Reference 2823231Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places67 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
4 Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN · More nurseries in SE10
Stations
- Deptford BridgeStep-free access4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- GreenwichStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Deptford9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Miller House, Greenwich High Road / Blackheath Road and Deptford Bridge.
Parks and playgrounds
- Crossfield Open Space5 min walk
- Ferrant Park6 min walk
- Broadway Fields6 min walk
- Mary Ann Gardens8 min walk
- Brookmill Park8 min walk
- Playground1 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 Greenwich 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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Imperial Oaks is a full-day nursery at 4 Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN, in Greenwich. It is registered for 67 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by Imperial Oaks Ltd.
Run by Imperial Oaks Ltd (company), 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
Its website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum with early phonics, and Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated its overall effectiveness and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, speech and language support, a sensory room, an inclusive setting, and activities including music classes, language classes, dance and movement, library visits and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and an outdoor classroom, and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial OaksThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Twinnie Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £94.80 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Early Explorers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Greenwich Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Strong Tower Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chairbears Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Working Mums ClubFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Greenwich17
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1020
- Nurseries near Deptford Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.4 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Morden Mount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 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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Does Imperial Oaks offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Imperial Oaks offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Imperial Oaks's opening hours?
Imperial Oaks opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Imperial Oaks open all year?
Yes, Imperial Oaks is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Imperial Oaks take?
Imperial Oaks takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Imperial Oaks's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Imperial Oaks Good at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Imperial Oaks take?
Imperial Oaks is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.
Who runs Imperial Oaks?
Imperial Oaks is run by Imperial Oaks Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Imperial Oaks follow?
Imperial Oaks's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Imperial Oaks have outdoor space?
Imperial Oaks lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
Does Imperial Oaks support children with SEND?
Imperial Oaks lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Imperial Oaks?
Deptford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Imperial Oaks?
You can call 020 4618 0961 and visit www.imperialoaks.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.imperialoaks.co.uk) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2823231 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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