Full-day nursery in Southend, Lewisham
Kids R Kids Day Nursery
8-10 Allerford Road, Catford, London, SE6 3DD · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
8-10 Allerford Road, Catford, London, SE6 3DD · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Bellingham5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Beckenham Hill11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Lower Sydenham20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Catford Police Station, Bellingham Road and Southend Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bellingham Green7 min walk
- Forster Memorial Park8 min walk
- Peter Pan's Park10 min walk
- School Playing Fields11 min walk
- Pool River Linear Park12 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 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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Kids R Kids Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 8-10 Allerford Road, Catford, London, SE6 3DD, in Southend, Lewisham. It is registered for 39 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 18 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and names inclusive setting as its support approach. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
The nursery's website says to fill in the application form on the website, and the nursery will be in touch shortly. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids R Kids Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Umbrella House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Base Zero BellinghamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kindergarten Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Beckenham Hill NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Angelface PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Elfrida Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Athelney Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Watergate School ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Torridon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.7 miles
- Downderry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.8 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 Kids R Kids Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kids R Kids Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Kids R Kids Day Nursery's opening hours?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Kids R Kids Day Nursery take?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kids R Kids Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kids R Kids Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kids R Kids Day Nursery take?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kids R Kids Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kids R Kids Day Nursery.
What approach does Kids R Kids Day Nursery follow?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Kids R Kids Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Kids R Kids Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Kids R Kids Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kids R Kids Day Nursery?
Bellingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids R Kids Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7041 8174 and visit kidsrkids.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kidsrkids.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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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- 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 2550827 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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