# Piplings Nursery

Piplings Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Elms, Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0SH, in Nunhead, Southwark. It is registered for 46 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 20 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piplings-nursery-ey544975  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Elms, Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0SH
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 020 3137 6542
- Website: http://www.piplingsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY544975

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 October 2023, 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/EY544975

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY544975). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544975)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544975)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544975)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/467668)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: The Elms, Forest Hill Road, LONDON, SE22 0SH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.454493,-0.062308

- Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.8 miles
- Station: East Dulwich, 1.0 miles
- Station: Nunhead, 1.0 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peckham Rye Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Piermont Green, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Dawson's Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Standard 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 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: 3.2 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Heber Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blossoms Montessori Children's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-montessori-childrens-house-ey368646) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Excel Child Care Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/excel-child-care-services-ltd-ey229507) | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [My Favourite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-favourite-nursery-ey415768) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [First Steps Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-montessori-day-nursery-2813597) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Gumboots Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gumboots-community-nursery-ey537143) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Purple Jay East Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-east-dulwich-2623948) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Piplings Nursery's opening hours?

Piplings Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Piplings Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Piplings Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Piplings Nursery take?

Piplings Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Piplings Nursery?

Honor Oak Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Piplings Nursery?

You can call 020 3137 6542 and visit www.piplingsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544975)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Piplings+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6QsFV88DdkgRp8kB3aBl7Ik)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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