Full-day nursery in St John's, Lewisham
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham
Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB · More nurseries in SE8
Stations
- St Johns (London)7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Deptford BridgeStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- New Cross11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Lucas Street, Malpas Road and Lewisham College / Ashmead School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Friendly Gardens1 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens2 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens2 min walk
- Luxmore Gardens3 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens4 min walk
- Playground1 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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 Nursery Lewisham is a full-day nursery at Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB, in St John's, Lewisham. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 (October 2026). It is run by Purple Jay Ltd.
Run by Purple Jay Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names a nature-based approach and music classes. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- 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 nursery offers a gentle settling-in period tailored to each child, with staff working closely with parents.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can book a tour or viewing using the enquiry form, and the team replies within 24 hours. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Jay Nursery LewishamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Nest Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £92 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Gems Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| New Cross Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| First Step Daycare And Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Chairbears Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St John's5
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE818
- Nurseries near St Johns station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.1 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.2 miles
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Childeric Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 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 Nursery Lewisham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham's opening hours?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham take?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham Good at its inspection on 24 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham take?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Who runs Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham is run by Purple Jay Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham follow?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham have outdoor space?
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham?
St Johns (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham?
You can call 020 4579 0956 and visit purplejay.com.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
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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 · 29 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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 2699060 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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