# Purple Jay East Dulwich Purple Jay East Dulwich is a full-day nursery at 248 Upland Road, London, SE22 0DN, in East Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-east-dulwich-2623948 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 248 Upland Road, London, SE22 0DN - Registered places: 38 - Ofsted URN: 2623948 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 April 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/16/2623948 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2623948). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623948) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623948) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623948) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/363104) ## Fees Fees, hours 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 248 Upland Road, London, SE22 0DN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.449721,-0.069037 - Station: North Dulwich, 0.9 miles - Station: Forest Hill, 1.0 miles, step-free access - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dawson's Hill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Dulwich Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Piermont Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 ## 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 | under 0.1 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Heber Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Alleyn's School | | 4–18 | | | 0.7 miles | | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [First Steps Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-montessori-day-nursery-2813597) | | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Fingers Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fingers-montessori-nursery-2717296) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Blossoms Montessori Children's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-montessori-childrens-house-ey368646) | Outstanding | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Excel Child Care Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/excel-child-care-services-ltd-ey229507) | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Gumboots Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gumboots-community-nursery-ey537143) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Piplings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piplings-nursery-ey544975) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Purple Jay East Dulwich's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Purple Jay East Dulwich Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Purple Jay East Dulwich take? Purple Jay East Dulwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Purple Jay East Dulwich? North Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623948) - 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.