Full-day nursery in Catford, Lewisham
Little Elms Daycare Catford
50 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BU · 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
- Charge on funded hours
- £32.88 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £16.44 per week
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
Getting there
50 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BU · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Bellingham16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Catford Bridge19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Catford20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Sandhurst Road / St Fillans Road and Sangley Road / St Fillans Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Culverley Green Open Space4 min walk
- Mountsfield Park8 min walk
- School Playing Fields10 min walk
- Forster Memorial Park11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Little Elms Daycare Catford is a full-day nursery at 50 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BU, in Catford, Lewisham. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 45 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited.
Run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited (company), which runs 7 nurseries.
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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elms Daycare CatfordThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Blossom Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Growing Patch NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Pavilion Nursery (Catford) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Broadfields Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Rainbow Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Catford16
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Bellingham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Torridon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Sandhurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Rushey Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ages 4–19 0.6 miles
- Forster Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Athelney Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Brindishe Green School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 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 Little Elms Daycare Catford offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Catford offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £32.88 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Elms Daycare Catford take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Catford offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Elms Daycare Catford offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Catford offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Elms Daycare Catford's opening hours?
Little Elms Daycare Catford opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Elms Daycare Catford open all year?
Yes, Little Elms Daycare Catford is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Elms Daycare Catford take?
Little Elms Daycare Catford takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Elms Daycare Catford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Elms Daycare Catford Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Elms Daycare Catford take?
Little Elms Daycare Catford is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Elms Daycare Catford?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Elms Daycare Catford.
Who runs Little Elms Daycare Catford?
Little Elms Daycare Catford is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Little Elms Daycare Catford follow?
Little Elms Daycare Catford's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Little Elms Daycare Catford have outdoor space?
Little Elms Daycare Catford lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Little Elms Daycare Catford support children with SEND?
Little Elms Daycare Catford lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Little Elms Daycare Catford?
Bellingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Elms Daycare Catford?
You can call 020 3867 7177 and visit www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleelmsdaycare.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.
- 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 EY499880 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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