Full-day nursery in Forest Hill, Lewisham
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill
1a Church Rise, LONDON, SE23 2UD · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
- About 350 m (4 min walk) from Forest Hill station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 full day
- Deposit
- £50
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
1a Church Rise, LONDON, SE23 2UD · More nurseries in SE23
Stations
- Forest HillStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Honor Oak Park17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- SydenhamNo step-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Waldram Park Road, Forest Hill Station / Waldram Crescent and Forest Hill Fire Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Albion Millennium Green10 min walk
- Horniman Museum and Gardens12 min walk
- Dalmain Under 5's play area playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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 Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill is a full-day nursery at 1a Church Rise, LONDON, SE23 2UD, in Forest Hill, Lewisham. It is registered for 39 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
Its website says the nursery offers SEND support and has a SENCo. Activities named on its website include music classes, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to book a personal tour or send an enquiry through the website enquiry form, then register your interest, and that funded places need a code applied for through the website. The deposit fee is £50. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nest Day Nursery Forest HillThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Seedlings NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Forest Hill Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Village Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Praise Childcare Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rubadubs NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Forest Hill10
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE2318
- Nurseries near Forest Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Perrymount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Dalmain Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Kilmorie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- St William of York Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Horniman Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- Fairlawn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 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 Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill's opening hours?
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill open all year?
Yes, Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
How many children can Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill take?
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill lists a deposit of £50 and a deposit of £100.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill have outdoor space?
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill support children with SEND?
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill?
Forest Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill?
You can call 020 4613 6494 and visit littlenestforesthill.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- 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 LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlenestforesthill.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 2806974 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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