# Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-kent-road-nursery-and-preschool-ey477300 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 020 7639 3030 - Website: https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road/ - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: EY477300 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477300 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY477300). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477300) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477300) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477300) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/692090) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.483131,-0.064647 - Station: South Bermondsey, 0.5 miles - Station: Queens Road Peckham, 0.7 miles - Station: Peckham Rye, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Leyton Square, 0.1 miles - Park: Bird-in-Bush Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bramcote Nature, 0.4 miles - Park: Burgess Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Paterson Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | John Keats Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Bird In Bush School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Francis RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Haymerle School | | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ilderton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Burgess Park Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burgess-park-community-nursery-ey496034) | Outstanding | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Fountain Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-children-centre-ey272868) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Eagles Flight Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eagles-flight-montessori-nursery-school-2802158) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Big N All Preschool and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-n-all-preschool-and-day-nursery-2699662) | Good | £80.43 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [God's Grace Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gods-grace-daycare-ey445114) | Good | | 07:15–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [South Bermondsey Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-bermondsey-community-nursery-ey499878) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477300) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/old-kent-road/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Old+Kent+Road+Nursery+and+Pre-School+%28formerly+Bird+In+Bush%29&query_place_id=ChIJr5jO_Q0DdkgRh-7jr21pJwg) - 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.