Full-day nursery in Herne Hill, Southwark
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich
65 Green Dale, London, SE5 8JZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2023Reference 2732855Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places82 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 January 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
65 Green Dale, London, SE5 8JZ · More nurseries in SE5
Stations
- East Dulwich8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- North Dulwich10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Denmark Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Sunray Avenue, East Dulwich Sainsbury's and Deepdene Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Francis Park5 min walk
- Sunray Gardens7 min walk
- Ruskin Park8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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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Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich is a full-day nursery at 65 Green Dale, London, SE5 8JZ, in Herne Hill, Southwark. It is registered for 82 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach. The 2026 Ofsted report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching as 'Needs attention' and achievement as 'Needs attention'.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the settling-in period is free of charge. Settling-in sessions are offered at no cost to help the child adjust from home life to nursery.
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a visit to meet the team and look around, then get in touch to ask questions or arrange a place. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Jay Herne Hill DulwichThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Butterfly Lane East Dulwich NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| German Kindergarten North DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club East DulwichFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Edg NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Camberwell GroveFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ecole Cadet RouselleFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Herne Hill7
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE517
- Nurseries near East Dulwich station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bessemer Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2022 0.4 miles
- James Allen's Girls' School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Alleyn's School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.6 miles
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.6 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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Does Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich's opening hours?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich take?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich's Ofsted rating?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich was inspected on 28 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich take?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.
What approach does Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich follow?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich have outdoor space?
Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich?
East Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich?
You can call 020 4579 0956 and visit purplejay.com.
Tools for parents in Southwark
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (purplejay.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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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 2732855 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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