Full-day nursery in Forest Hill, Lewisham
Little Village Nursery School
Chapel on the Hill, South Road, LONDON, SE23 2UJ · 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
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £106£10.60 an hour |
| 2-year-olds | £106£10.60 an hour |
| 3 and over | £100£10 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £300
- Registration fee
- £400
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Chapel on the Hill, South Road, LONDON, SE23 2UJ · More nurseries in SE23
Stations
- Forest HillStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- SydenhamNo step-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Honor Oak Park21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Westbourne Drive, Windrush Lane and Church Vale.
Parks and playgrounds
- Albion Millennium Green7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Dalmain Under 5's play area playground11 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 Village Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Chapel on the Hill, South Road, LONDON, SE23 2UJ, in Forest Hill, Lewisham. It is registered for 35 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £100 to £106 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 17 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 uses a forest school approach and a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, an inclusive setting and language classes.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to complete the enquiry form, and the nursery has a waiting list that requires a £300 registration fee. A £400 place acceptance fee is asked for when a place is accepted. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Village Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Nest Day Nursery Forest HillFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Seedlings NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 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 | 0.3 miles |
| Forest Hill Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 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
- Perrymount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St George's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Kilmorie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 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 0.4 miles
- Brent Knoll School ages 4–17Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Adamsrill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 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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How much does Little Village Nursery School cost?
Little Village Nursery School publishes these fees: full day £106 for under 2s, full day £106 for 2-year-olds and full day £100 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Village Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Village Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Village Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Village Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Village Nursery School's opening hours?
Little Village Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Village Nursery School open all year?
Yes, Little Village Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Little Village Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Village Nursery School Good at its inspection on 12 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Village Nursery School take?
Little Village Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Village Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Village Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Village Nursery School?
Yes. Little Village Nursery School lists a registration fee of £300 and a registration fee of £400.
What approach does Little Village Nursery School follow?
Little Village Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Village Nursery School have outdoor space?
Little Village Nursery School lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Little Village Nursery School support children with SEND?
Little Village Nursery School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Village Nursery School?
Forest Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Village Nursery School?
You can call 020 8616 8330 and visit www.littlevillagenurseryschool.com.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlevillagenurseryschool.com) · 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.
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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 2793516 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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