Full-day nursery in Bell Green, Lewisham
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham
246 Perry Hill, LONDON, SE6 4HD · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2012Reference EY440075Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places62 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
246 Perry Hill, LONDON, SE6 4HD · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Lower Sydenham11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Bellingham19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- SydenhamNo step-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Ardley Close, Bell Green and Bell Green / Sainsbury's.
Parks and playgrounds
- Home Park6 min walk
- Pool River Linear Park7 min walk
- Mayow Park10 min walk
- Southend Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground8 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 Sydenham is a full-day nursery at 246 Perry Hill, LONDON, SE6 4HD, in Bell Green, Lewisham. It is registered for 62 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 November 2021, 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 4.4 from 38 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
- Nature-based approachSource: 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
- 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 SydenhamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Cherubs Nursery & Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kindergarten Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| BeBright Bunnies SydenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Legs NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bell Green3
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Lower Sydenham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brent Knoll School ages 4–17Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Adamsrill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- Haseltine Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.2 miles
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2019 0.4 miles
- Kilmorie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Perrymount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Athelney Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 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 Sydenham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Sydenham 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 Sydenham take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Sydenham offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Elms Daycare Sydenham offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Elms Daycare Sydenham's opening hours?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Elms Daycare Sydenham open all year?
Yes, Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham take?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Elms Daycare Sydenham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Elms Daycare Sydenham Good at its inspection on 17 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Elms Daycare Sydenham take?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Elms Daycare Sydenham.
Who runs Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham follow?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham have outdoor space?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham support children with SEND?
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?
Lower Sydenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?
You can call 020 8699 9481 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
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY440075 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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