Full-day nursery in Greenwich
Maritime Minis
2 Mallow Walk, London, SE8 3GS · 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 December 2019Reference 2567296Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places107 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| All ages | £1,037 |
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
- £85 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £95 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £119 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £133 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £119 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £133 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £66.50 per month
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
2 Mallow Walk, London, SE8 3GS · More nurseries in SE8
Stations
- GreenwichStep-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich)Step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Deptford10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Creekside, Creek Road / Norman Road and Macmillan Students Village.
Parks and playgrounds
- Marryat Gardens4 min walk
- Ferrant Park4 min walk
- St Alfege Park5 min walk
- Crossfield Open Space7 min walk
- Mary Ann Gardens7 min walk
- Playground2 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 Greenwich there are about 3.1 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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Maritime Minis is a full-day nursery at 2 Mallow Walk, London, SE8 3GS, in Greenwich. It is registered for 107 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 57 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Minis Childcare Limited.
Run by Minis Childcare Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names a school readiness programme as its approach. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website also lists SEND support, a sensory room, an inclusive setting and cooking activities.
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, prospective parents book a tour by sending preferred dates and times, with tours running at 10am and 3pm, then complete the online registration form. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime MinisThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bree's Little Stars Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery GreenwichFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Smarteenies Day Nursery and Out of School ProvisionFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Greenwich Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Imperial Oaks Greenwich WestFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Working Mums ClubFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Greenwich station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Harbinger Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 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 Maritime Minis cost?
Maritime Minis publishes these fees: per month £1,037 for all ages, per month £1,555.50 for all ages, per month £2,026.40 for all ages and per month £2,295 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Maritime Minis offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Maritime Minis offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £85 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Maritime Minis offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Maritime Minis offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Maritime Minis's opening hours?
Maritime Minis opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Maritime Minis take?
Maritime Minis takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Maritime Minis's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Maritime Minis Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Maritime Minis take?
Maritime Minis is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Maritime Minis?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Maritime Minis.
Does Maritime Minis accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Maritime Minis accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Maritime Minis?
Maritime Minis is run by Minis Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Maritime Minis follow?
Maritime Minis's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Maritime Minis have outdoor space?
Maritime Minis lists: Daily outdoor play.
Does Maritime Minis support children with SEND?
Maritime Minis lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Maritime Minis?
Greenwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Maritime Minis?
You can call 020 3135 0670 and visit www.maritimeminis.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- 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 GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.maritimeminis.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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- 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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- 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 2567296 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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