# Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee is a full-day nursery at Kings Church, 21 Meadowcourt Road, London, SE3 9DU, in Blackheath Park, Greenwich. It is registered for 75 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by RIMU Music Education Services Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rimu-music-day-nursery-and-forest-school-lee-2710044 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Kings Church, 21 Meadowcourt Road, London, SE3 9DU - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 75 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8858 5141 - Website: https://rimu.co.uk/ - Run by: [RIMU Music Education Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rimu-music-education-services-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2710044 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 February 2025, 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/16/2710044 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2710044). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710044) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710044) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710044) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 - Deposit: £500 Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Kings Church, 21 Meadowcourt Road, London, SE3 9DU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457313,0.011903 - Station: Lee, 0.5 miles - Station: Blackheath, 0.6 miles - Station: Hither Green, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Edith Nesbit Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Manor House Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Greenwich 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good overall and for quality of education. Its website names forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and SEND support, and lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/curriculum) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware and breakfast is provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/curriculum) ### Settling in Its website says that after a child's place is confirmed, parents receive a welcome email with registration and enrolment documents, to be completed before settling-in sessions. - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/admissions) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/safeguarding-wellbeing) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/safeguarding-wellbeing) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.rimu.co.uk/lee-nursery) ### Getting a place Its website says families book a show around or send an enquiry, then complete the Admission Application Form and pay a non-refundable £100 registration fee to join the waiting list. A £500 deposit secures the place once a space is available. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Brindishe Lee School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Riverston School | | 1–21 | | | 0.4 miles | | Brindishe Manor School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wingfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Colfe's School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Blackheath Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-blackheath-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey413333) | Good | | 07:45–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-lee-park-2860675) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Manor House Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-day-care-ey550201) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Origin Nursery Lee High Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-origin-nursery-lee-high-road-2830958) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Riverston Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverston-nursery-2862463) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Elms Daycare Nursery Lee](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-nursery-lee-2896042) | | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee's opening hours? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee Good at its inspection on 3 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee take? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee? Yes. Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £500. ### Who runs Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee is run by RIMU Music Education Services Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee follow? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach. ### Does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee have outdoor space? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### Does Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee support children with SEND? Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee? Lee is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rimu Music Day Nursery and Forest School Lee? You can call 020 8858 5141 and visit rimu.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710044) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (rimu.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://rimu.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=RIMU+Music+Day+Nursery+%26+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJvdjOX-qp2EcRXNWkdTsnVxg) - 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.