# Kido Elephant Park 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-elephant-park-2567271 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 3 Bodley Way, London, SE17 1FN - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 124 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8181 1749 - Website: https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/elephant-park-international-nursery/ - Ofsted URN: 2567271 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 August 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. Inspection history: - 20 August 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 22 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567271 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2020 (Reference 2567271). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567271) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 20 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567271) - Registered places: 124 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567271) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1784729) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Per month | |---|---|---| | All ages | £105 (£10.50 an hour) | £1,902 | 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 Source: nursery website (https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: 3 Bodley Way, London, SE17 1FN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.492546,-0.093849 - Station: Elephant & Castle, 0.3 miles - Station: Kennington, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - Station: Borough, 0.6 miles, step-free access - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victory Community Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Wansey Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Elephant Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Nursery Row Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Falmouth Road Gardens, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) ### 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 menu (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) ### Settling in Its website says staff talk through anything parents need to know and answer questions during pick-up and drop-off. - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure. - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/wp-content/uploads/freesheet/Kido Elephant Park Fee Sheet_N2.pdf) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/kido-elephant-park) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Victory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Imperial Oak School | | 4–11 | | | under 0.1 miles | | Ark Globe Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Robert Browning Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Crampton Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Johns Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-107639) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Ark Start Globe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-globe-2813325) | | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockingham-community-pre-school-playgroup-107642) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Bear's In Elephant And Castle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-in-elephant-and-castle-2500613) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Rockingham Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockingham-community-day-nursery-107456) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [1st Place at the Elephant](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-place-at-the-elephant-2741844) | Good | £104 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567271) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kidoschools.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nursery-london/elephant-park-international-nursery/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kido+Elephant+Park+Nursery+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJqQyVUQADdkgRxAJcT0NQ8Gc) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.