Full-day nursery in Bermondsey, Southwark
Leo's Den Nursery
37 Law Street, LONDON, SE1 4DZ · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Managers regularly review the provision and speak enthusiastically about recent developments and future plans.”
“Staff observe children closely and use what they know to plan varied learning experiences.”
“The nursery is inclusive and welcomes staff and families from a diverse range of backgrounds.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“support all staff to provide children with clear and consistent boundaries that help them to understand expectations and moderate their behaviour.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 5 January 2023. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2009Reference EY382828Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £815.74 |
| 2-year-olds | £729.81 |
| 3 and over | £701.24 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:30
- Ages
- 4 months to 5 years
Getting there
37 Law Street, LONDON, SE1 4DZ · More nurseries in SE1
Stations
- BoroughStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- London BridgeStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Elephant & Castle15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Bartholomew Street, Blackhorse Court and Bricklayer's Arms / Tower Bridge Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tabard Gardens2 min walk
- Bricklayers Arms Roundabout5 min walk
- Dickens' Fields6 min walk
- Paragon Gardens6 min walk
- Leathermarket Gardens6 min walk
- Playground3 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Leo's Den Nursery is a full-day nursery at 37 Law Street, LONDON, SE1 4DZ, in Bermondsey, Southwark. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo's Den NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 4 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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| Rockingham Community Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rockingham Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 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
- Ark Globe Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.2 miles
- Beormund Primary School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- London Christian School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Snowsfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Imperial Oak School ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Victory Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 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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How much does Leo's Den Nursery cost?
Leo's Den Nursery publishes these fees: per month £815.74 for under 2s, per month £1,217.67 for under 2s, per month £1,615.66 for under 2s, per month £1,828.85 for under 2s, per month £729.81 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,089.47 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,445.56 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,580.42 for 2-year-olds, per month £701.24 for 3 and over, per month £1,046.82 for 3 and over, per month £1,388.85 for 3 and over and per month £1,502.62 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Leo's Den Nursery's opening hours?
Leo's Den Nursery opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Leo's Den Nursery take?
Leo's Den Nursery takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.
What is Leo's Den Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Leo's Den Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Leo's Den Nursery take?
Leo's Den Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
What approach does Leo's Den Nursery follow?
Leo's Den Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Leo's Den Nursery have outdoor space?
Leo's Den Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does Leo's Den Nursery support children with SEND?
Leo's Den Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Leo's Den Nursery?
Borough is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Leo's Den Nursery?
You can call 020 7403 4484 and visit leosdennursery.com.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leosdennursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY382828 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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