Sessional pre-school in New Cross, Lewisham
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd
New Cross & Deptford Families First, 11-15 St James, London, SE14 6AD · 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
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–17:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 4 years
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
New Cross & Deptford Families First, 11-15 St James, London, SE14 6AD · More nurseries in SE14
Stations
- New Cross Gate4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- New Cross Gate ELL4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- New Cross ELL7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including New Cross Gate Station, Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths and New Cross / Jerningham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fordham Park4 min walk
- Luxmore Gardens9 min walk
- Douglas Way Garden9 min walk
- Charlottenburg Park9 min walk
- Eckington Gardens10 min walk
- Playground4 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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New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd is a sessional pre-school at New Cross & Deptford Families First, 11-15 St James, London, SE14 6AD, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 9 months to 4 years. It opens 08:45–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cross & Deptford Families First LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–17:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Goldsmiths SU NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £85 | 08:30–17:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Playhouse Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| New Cross Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Gems Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New CrossFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Cross15
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1412
- Nurseries near New Cross Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Childeric Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Edmund Waller Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Kender Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 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 New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd cost?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd publishes these fees: per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd's opening hours?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd opens 08:45–17:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd take?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd takes children aged 9 months to 4 years.
What is New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd Good at its inspection on 15 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd take?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd?
Meals are not included in the fees at New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd.
Does New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd have outdoor space?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd lists: Local outings and trips.
Does New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd support children with SEND?
New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd?
New Cross Gate is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd?
You can call 020 8694 2571 and visit ncdfamiliesfirst.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (ncdfamiliesfirst.co.uk) · 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY493086 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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