Full-day nursery in Newington, Southwark
Kido Elephant Park
3 Bodley Way, London, SE17 1FN · 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 March 2020Reference 2567271Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 20 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places124 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £105£10.50 an hour | £1,902 |
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
- £167 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £149 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £74 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £112 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £83 per month
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
3 Bodley Way, London, SE17 1FN · More nurseries in SE17
Stations
- Elephant & Castle7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- KenningtonNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- BoroughStep-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Larcom Street, Elephant Park and Balfour Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Victory Community Park1 min walk
- Wansey Gardens1 min walk
- Elephant Park2 min walk
- Nursery Row Park4 min walk
- Falmouth Road Gardens4 min walk
- Playground2 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 Southwark 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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Kido Elephant Park is a full-day nursery at 3 Bodley Way, London, SE17 1FN, in Newington, Southwark. It is registered for 124 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £105 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
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 the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Named activities include language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, library visits and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu, vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: 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, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff talk through anything parents need to know and answer questions during pick-up and drop-off.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a 30-minute tour or attend an open event, register, then pay a £500 deposit to secure a place. The notice period to leave is 8 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kido Elephant ParkThis nursery | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St Johns Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Ark Start GlobeFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Rockingham Community Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Bear's In Elephant And CastleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rockingham Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| 1st Place at the ElephantFull-day nursery | Good | £104 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 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 Newington8
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE179
- Nurseries near Elephant & Castle station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Victory Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Imperial Oak School ages 4–11 under 0.1 miles
- Ark Globe Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Robert Browning Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.3 miles
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Crampton Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 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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How much does Kido Elephant Park cost?
Kido Elephant Park publishes these fees: full day £105 for all ages, per month £1,902 for all ages, per month £1,731 for all ages, per month £1,306 for all ages, per month £882 for all ages, per month £470 for all ages, per month £1,334 for all ages, per month £1,213 for all ages, per month £1,008 for all ages and per month £650 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Kido Elephant Park offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kido Elephant Park offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £167 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Kido Elephant Park offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kido Elephant Park offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kido Elephant Park's opening hours?
Kido Elephant Park opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kido Elephant Park open all year?
Yes, Kido Elephant Park is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kido Elephant Park take?
Kido Elephant Park takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kido Elephant Park's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kido Elephant Park Good at its inspection on 20 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kido Elephant Park take?
Kido Elephant Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 124 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kido Elephant Park?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kido Elephant Park.
Does Kido Elephant Park accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Kido Elephant Park accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kido Elephant Park?
Yes. Kido Elephant Park lists a deposit of £500.
What approach does Kido Elephant Park follow?
Kido Elephant Park's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Kido Elephant Park have outdoor space?
Kido Elephant Park lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kido Elephant Park?
Elephant & Castle is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kido Elephant Park?
You can call 020 8181 1749 and visit kidoschools.com.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- 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 SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kidoschools.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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2567271 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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