# Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye

Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye is a full-day nursery at 34 Waveney Avenue, London, SE15 3UE, in Nunhead, Southwark. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Purple Jay Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-peckham-rye-ey440780  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 34 Waveney Avenue, London, SE15 3UE
- Registered places: 42
- Run by: [Purple Jay Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/purple-jay-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY440780

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, 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/EY440780

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2012 (Reference EY440780). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440780)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440780)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440780)

## 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: 34 Waveney Avenue, London, SE15 3UE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.461300,-0.059004

- Station: Nunhead, 0.5 miles
- Station: Peckham Rye, 0.8 miles
- Station: Queens Road Peckham, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Nunhead Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dr Harold Moody Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Piermont Green, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hollydale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 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) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Chelwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Turnham Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-peckham-rye-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey283916) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkling-minds-nursery-and-pre-school-2636001) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Rye Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rye-garden-day-nursery-ey443480) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Goslings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goslings-day-nursery-ey548170) | Outstanding | £89 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Banana Moon Nunhead 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nunhead-2-2621836) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [My Favourite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-favourite-nursery-ey415768) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye take?

Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### Who runs Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye?

Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye is run by Purple Jay Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye?

Nunhead is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440780)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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