Full-day nursery in Lewisham
Maria Poppins
Unit C - 71 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2748745Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £97.50£9.75 an hour | £845 |
| 2-year-olds | £90£9 an hour | £780 |
| 3 and over | £90£9 an hour | £780 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.70 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Unit C - 71 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FR · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- LewishamStep-free access4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Elverson RoadNo step-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- St Johns (London)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale, Loampit Vale / Jerrard Street and Loampit Vale.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cornmill Gardens2 min walk
- Confluence Park5 min walk
- Brookmill Park8 min walk
- Hilly Fields9 min walk
- Blackheath11 min walk
- Renaissance Play Area playground1 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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Maria Poppins is a full-day nursery at Unit C - 71 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FR, in Lewisham. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Its published full-day fees range from £90 to £97.50 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 16 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 follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and describes itself as an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2026 report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching as 'Expected standard' and achievement as 'Expected standard'.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery provides organic food, has an allergy-aware kitchen, and provides breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Organic foodSource: 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
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection recorded safeguarding standards as met.
Getting a place
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria PoppinsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Just Little KidzFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at LewishamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Young And Smart NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70.50 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Scallywags II Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Quaggy Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Prendergast Vale School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Morden Mount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.7 miles
- St Matthew Academy All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.7 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 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 Maria Poppins cost?
Maria Poppins publishes these fees: full day £97.50 for under 2s, per month £845 for under 2s, per month £1,267.50 for under 2s, per month £1,690 for under 2s, per month £2,112.50 for under 2s, full day £90 for 2-year-olds, per month £780 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,170 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,560 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,950 for 2-year-olds, full day £90 for 3 and over, per month £780 for 3 and over, per month £1,170 for 3 and over, per month £1,560 for 3 and over and per month £1,950 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Maria Poppins offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Maria Poppins offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £4.70 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Maria Poppins take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Maria Poppins offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Maria Poppins offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Maria Poppins offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Maria Poppins's opening hours?
Maria Poppins opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Maria Poppins open all year?
Yes, Maria Poppins is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Maria Poppins take?
Maria Poppins takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Maria Poppins's Ofsted rating?
Maria Poppins was inspected on 14 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Maria Poppins take?
Maria Poppins is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Maria Poppins?
Meals are not included in the fees at Maria Poppins.
Does Maria Poppins accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Maria Poppins accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Maria Poppins follow?
Maria Poppins's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Maria Poppins have outdoor space?
Maria Poppins lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Maria Poppins support children with SEND?
Maria Poppins lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Maria Poppins?
Lewisham is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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- 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 (mariapoppins.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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- 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2748745 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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