# Kush Montessori

Kush Montessori is a full-day nursery at 190 196, Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3PR, in Deptford, Lewisham. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £75 to £85 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kush-montessori-ey501207  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 190 196, Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3PR
- Ages: 4 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8465 9896
- Website: http://www.kushacademy.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY501207

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 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/EY501207

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY501207). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501207)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501207)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501207)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 15 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1150113)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £85 (£8.10 an hour) |
| 2-year-olds | £80 (£7.62 an hour) |
| 3 and over | £75 (£7.14 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/nursery-fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 4 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: 190 196, Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3PR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.480654,-0.026185

- Station: Deptford, under 0.1 miles
- Station: New Cross, 0.4 miles
- Station: New Cross ELL, 0.4 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mary Ann Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Charlotte Turner Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Crossfield Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Margaret McMillan Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Evelyn Green, 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 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/rooms)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/nursery-fees)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/nursery-fees)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/our-services)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/our-services)
- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/our-services)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.kushacademy.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Tidemill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Clyde Nursery School. | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Childeric Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Oak Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/indo-chinese-little-rainbow-day-nursery-ey359681) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Working Mums Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-working-mums-club-2871230) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Diadems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diadems-day-nursery-2556177) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bunny Hop Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunny-hop-day-nursery-129016) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bree's Little Stars Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brees-little-stars-nursery-and-preschool-2873697) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Totally Kidz Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totally-kidz-day-nursery-ltd-2726118) | Report card Dec 2025 |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Kush Montessori cost?

Kush Montessori publishes these fees: full day £85 for under 2s, full day £80 for 2-year-olds and full day £75 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Kush Montessori offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Kush Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Kush Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Kush Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Kush Montessori's opening hours?

Kush Montessori opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Kush Montessori open all year?

Yes, Kush Montessori is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Kush Montessori take?

Kush Montessori takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.

### What is Kush Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kush Montessori Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kush Montessori take?

Kush Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What approach does Kush Montessori follow?

Kush Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Kush Montessori support children with SEND?

Kush Montessori lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to Kush Montessori?

Deptford is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kush Montessori?

You can call 020 8465 9896 and visit www.kushacademy.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501207)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kushacademy.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.kushacademy.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kush+Academy&query_place_id=ChIJ_RIHAfMCdkgRzd7wZP_hXA8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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