Full-day nursery in Peckham, Southwark
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool
616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB · 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 April 2014Reference EY477300Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Peckham that publish fees charge £89.50–£106.23 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:30
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB · More nurseries in SE15
Stations
- South Bermondsey13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Queens Road Peckham18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Peckham Rye23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Peckham Park Road, Peckham Park Road / Old Kent Road and Verney Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Leyton Square4 min walk
- Bird-in-Bush Park6 min walk
- Bramcote Nature10 min walk
- Burgess Park10 min walk
- Paterson Park11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Southwark 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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Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB, in Peckham, Southwark. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Kent Road Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Burgess Park Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Fountain Children CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Eagles Flight Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Big N All Preschool and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80.43 | 08:00–18:00 | 8 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| God's Grace DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| South Bermondsey Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Peckham18
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1529
- Nurseries near South Bermondsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- John Keats Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Bird In Bush School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- St Francis RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Haymerle School ages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Phoenix Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Ilderton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: 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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What are Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool take?
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool take?
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool?
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool?
South Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 7639 3030 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.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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- 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 EY477300 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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