# Marvels Lane Pre-School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marvels-lane-pre-school-129101 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG - Opening hours: 08:45–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri - Registered places: 23 - Phone: 020 8851 0205 - Ofsted URN: 129101 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1993 (Reference 129101). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101) - Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1599427) ## Fees 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 Thursday: 08:45–15:00 - Friday: 08:45–11:45 ## Getting there Address: W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.430042,0.035087 - Station: Grove Park, 0.6 miles - Station: Mottingham, 1.0 miles - Station: Elmstead Woods, 1.0 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field, 0.1 miles - Park: Chinbrook Meadows, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Elmstead Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Cooper's Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bexley Bears Preschool (Mottingham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-bears-preschool-mottingham-2886571) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Origin Nursery Baby's Castle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-origin-nursery-babys-castle-2835815) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Grove Park Pre-School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-park-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey500945) | Good | £69 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Sunflower Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-nursery-school-2744132) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Stars Preschool Library](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-library-2894844) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Stars Preschool Grove Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-grove-park-2894845) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marvels+Lane+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJc9b0GSiq2EcRcJHL-_hVbiE) - 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.