Sessional pre-school in Ladywell, Lewisham
Ladywell Preschool
Ladywell Children's Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, SE4 1JJ · 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
Fees and ages: 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
- 09:00–15:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ladywell Children's Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, SE4 1JJ · More nurseries in SE4
Stations
- Ladywell7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Catford Bridge14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Crofton Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Francemary Road, Phoebeth Road and Gordonbrock Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ladywell Fields2 min walk
- Hilly Fields8 min walk
- Lewisham Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Ladywell Adventure Playground4 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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Ladywell Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Ladywell Children's Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, SE4 1JJ, in Ladywell, Lewisham. It is registered for 27 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance (school), which runs 28 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywell PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Cherubins Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Lammas Green at PrendergastFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Zaitoon NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery Catford GreenFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Daddy Day CareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Nma's Playground NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ladywell3
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE410
- Nurseries near Ladywell station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gordonbrock Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Prendergast Ladywell School All-throughages 4–16 0.3 miles
- Holbeach Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Beecroft Garden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- St Dunstan's College ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Stillness Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Stillness Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 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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What are Ladywell Preschool's opening hours?
Ladywell Preschool opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Ladywell Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladywell Preschool Good at its inspection on 27 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladywell Preschool take?
Ladywell Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
Who runs Ladywell Preschool?
Ladywell Preschool is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Ladywell Preschool?
Ladywell is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ladywell Preschool?
You can call 07896 761467 and visit nursery.eyalliance.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY357611 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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