# Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-day-nursery-forest-hill-2806974 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1a Church Rise, LONDON, SE23 2UD - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 39 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 4613 6494 - Website: http://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2806974 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2024 (Reference 2806974). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806974) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806974) - Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806974) ## 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. 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 ## Getting there Address: 1a Church Rise, LONDON, SE23 2UD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.440484,-0.048549 - Station: Forest Hill, 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.7 miles - Station: Sydenham, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Albion Millennium Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Dalmain Under 5's play area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/food) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/food) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/food) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/send-local-offer) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/send-local-offer) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/send-local-offer) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/about-us) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/about-us) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/about-us) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/about-us) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/about-us) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Perrymount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Dalmain Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Kilmorie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St William of York Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Seedlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seedlings-nursery-2778951) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Forest Hill Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-hill-montessori-nursery-2522421) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-forest-hill-2810048) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Village Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-village-nursery-school-2793516) | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Praise Childcare Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/praise-childcare-forest-hill-2516424) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rubadubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rubadubs-nursery-ey490615) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806974) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlenestforesthill.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://littlenestforesthill.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Nest+Forest+Hill+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJu5JVgvADdkgR2s-M-12Tics) - 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.