# Little Elms Daycare Catford 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-catford-ey499880 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 50 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BU - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 52 a year - Registered places: 64 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3867 7177 - Website: https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-elms-daycare-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY499880 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, 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/EY499880 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY499880). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499880) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499880) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499880) ## 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. 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 Address: 50 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.440405,-0.009058 - Station: Bellingham, 0.7 miles - Station: Catford Bridge, 0.8 miles - Station: Catford, 0.8 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Culverley Green Open Space, 0.1 miles - Park: Mountsfield Park, 0.3 miles - Park: School Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Forster Memorial Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/school-readiness) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/settling-in) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/catford) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/school-readiness) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Torridon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sandhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Rushey Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre | | 4–19 | | | 0.6 miles | | Forster Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Athelney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Brindishe Green School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Blossom Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-day-nursery-ey370387) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Growing Patch Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-growing-patch-nursery-ey473619) | Good | | 08:45–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Pavilion Nursery (Catford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pavilion-nursery-catford-limited-ey464237) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Nurtury Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nurtury-day-nursery-and-preschool-2673785) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Broadfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadfields-day-nursery-2841749) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbow-day-nursery-ey543271) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499880) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Elms+Catford&query_place_id=ChIJOcyPW6IBdkgRB2igytyXpwM) - 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.