# Kindergarten Forest Hill Kindergarten Forest Hill is a full-day nursery at Christ Church Community Hall, 15b Bellingham Green, London, SE6 3HQ, in Bellingham, Lewisham. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kindergarten Forest Hill Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-forest-hill-2578329 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Christ Church Community Hall, 15b Bellingham Green, London, SE6 3HQ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu - Registered places: 45 - Meals included: no - Phone: 0300 123 4666 - Website: https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/bellingham-green - Run by: [Kindergarten Forest Hill Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kindergarten-forest-hill-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2578329 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, 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/16/2578329 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2020 (Reference 2578329). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2578329) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2578329) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2578329) ## Fees - Registration fee: £60 - Registration fee: £150 Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 Thursday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Christ Church Community Hall, 15b Bellingham Green, London, SE6 3HQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.431168,-0.025726 - Station: Bellingham, 0.3 miles - Station: Lower Sydenham, 0.6 miles - Station: Beckenham Hill, 0.6 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bellingham Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Pool River Linear Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Southend Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses forest school, bilingual and in-the-moment planning approaches, and names cooking activities. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) - Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the setting is nut-free, parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided. - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says children settle in more easily when they feel part of a group, so the nursery offers spaces for two days per week or more. - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/bellingham-green) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/bellingham-green) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/) ### Getting a place The nursery has a waiting list. Its website says applicants pay a £60 application handling fee to join it, and once a space is offered and accepted, a £150 registration fee is payable. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Elfrida Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Athelney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Watergate School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Brent Knoll School | | 4–17 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Adamsrill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Base Zero Bellingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/base-zero-bellingham-ey493058) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Umbrella House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/umbrella-house-day-nursery-2683470) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Kids R Kids Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-r-kids-day-nursery-2550827) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-dulwich-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2646441) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Elms Daycare Sydenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-sydenham-ey440075) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Mud Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mud-club-2793839) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Kindergarten Forest Hill's opening hours? Kindergarten Forest Hill opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu. ### What is Kindergarten Forest Hill's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kindergarten Forest Hill Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kindergarten Forest Hill take? Kindergarten Forest Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Kindergarten Forest Hill? Meals are not included in the fees at Kindergarten Forest Hill. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kindergarten Forest Hill? Yes. Kindergarten Forest Hill lists a registration fee of £60 and a registration fee of £150. ### Who runs Kindergarten Forest Hill? Kindergarten Forest Hill is run by Kindergarten Forest Hill Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Kindergarten Forest Hill follow? Kindergarten Forest Hill's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Bilingual and In-the-moment planning. ### Does Kindergarten Forest Hill have outdoor space? Kindergarten Forest Hill lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Kindergarten Forest Hill? Bellingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kindergarten Forest Hill? You can call 0300 123 4666 and visit www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2578329) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.kindergartenforesthill.co.uk/bellingham-green) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kindergarten+Forest+Hill+-+%28Bellingham+Green+Branch%29&query_place_id=ChIJJ9i2fpgDdkgRwGJP3upcuxo) - 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.