Full-day nursery in Grove Park, Lewisham
Marvels Lane Pre-School
W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG · 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-beingStrong 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 1993Reference 129101Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places23 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- Mon08:45–15:00
- Tue08:45–15:00
- Wed08:45–15:00
- Thu08:45–15:00
- Fri08:45–11:45
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Grove Park14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Mottingham24 min walk · 1.0 miles
- Elmstead Woods24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Lambscroft Avenue, Marvels Lane Primary School and Henry Cooper Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field4 min walk
- Chinbrook Meadows6 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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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Marvels Lane Pre-School is a full-day nursery at W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG, in Grove Park, Lewisham. It is registered for 23 children. It opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri. 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 Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvels Lane Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Mottingham)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Origin Nursery Baby's CastleFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Grove Park Pre-School And Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £69 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Sunflower Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Stars Preschool LibrarySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Stars Preschool Grove ParkSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Grove Park5
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Grove Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Marvels Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Elmstead Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Orion Ravensworth Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- Cooper's Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.8 miles
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.9 miles
- Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.0 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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What are Marvels Lane Pre-School's opening hours?
Marvels Lane Pre-School opens 08:45–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri.
What is Marvels Lane Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Marvels Lane Pre-School was inspected on 23 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 Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Marvels Lane Pre-School take?
Marvels Lane Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Marvels Lane Pre-School?
Grove Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Marvels Lane Pre-School?
You can call 020 8851 0205.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 129101 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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