Full-day nursery in Catford, Lewisham
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori
St Laurence C of E Church, 37 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2TS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong 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 March 2024Reference 2780933Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places22 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
Getting there
St Laurence C of E Church, 37 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2TS · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Catford Bridge8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Catford9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Bellingham16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall, Bargery Road and Canadian Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Pool River Linear Park7 min walk
- Culverley Green Open Space8 min walk
- Ladywell Fields9 min walk
- Mountsfield Park10 min walk
- Ravensbourne Park Gardens12 min walk
- 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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Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori is a full-day nursery at St Laurence C of E Church, 37 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2TS, in Catford, Lewisham. It is registered for 22 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. 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 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mindful Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Mindful Nurseries Ltd (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
In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, the nursery was rated 'Expected standard' for curriculum and teaching. It was also rated 'Expected standard' for achievement.
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents apply on Gov.uk for a funding code, submit the code to the nursery through the website funding form, and complete the Parent Declaration Form each term so the nursery can claim funding. The notice period to leave is 8 weeks. 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 and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Nurseries - Catford MontessoriThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| Pavilion Nursery (Catford) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Leap Day NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Oak Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Jubilee NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bloomers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Catford16
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Catford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rushey Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.1 miles
- St Dunstan's College ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Holbeach Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Rathfern Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Athelney Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Prendergast Ladywell School All-throughages 4–16 0.6 miles
- Sandhurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.8 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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Does Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori's opening hours?
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori take?
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori takes children aged from 9 months.
What is Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori's Ofsted rating?
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori was inspected on 9 April 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 Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori take?
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.
Does Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori?
Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori is run by Mindful Nurseries Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori?
Catford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori?
You can call 020 3848 9561 and visit www.mindfulnurseries.com.
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 (www.mindfulnurseries.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.
- 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 2780933 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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