Full-day nursery in Charlton, Greenwich
RIMU Nursery
Sunfields Methodist Church, 95 Old Dover Road, LONDON, SE3 8SJ · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2015Reference EY486160Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Sunfields Methodist Church, 95 Old Dover Road, LONDON, SE3 8SJ · More nurseries in SE3
Stations
- Westcombe Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Charlton20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Blackheath24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Bowater Place, Shooters Hill Road / Kidbrooke Park Road and Shooters Hill Road / Eastbrook Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Batley Park5 min walk
- Hervey Road Playing Field7 min walk
- The Woodlands Dell11 min walk
- Blackheath11 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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RIMU Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sunfields Methodist Church, 95 Old Dover Road, LONDON, SE3 8SJ, in Charlton, Greenwich. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, 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 4.5 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by RIMU Music Education Services Limited.
Run by RIMU Music Education Services Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIMU NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rimu Music Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Orchard House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Blackheath Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, CharltonFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Back 2 Basics NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bopeeps Preschool BlackheathSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Charlton9
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE322
- Nurseries near Westcombe Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Invicta Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Sherington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- The Pointer School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Blackheath High School GDST ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Greenwich Waldorf School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Blackheath Prep ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 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 RIMU Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. RIMU Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does RIMU Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. RIMU Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are RIMU Nursery's opening hours?
RIMU Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is RIMU Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated RIMU Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can RIMU Nursery take?
RIMU Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does RIMU Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. RIMU Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at RIMU Nursery?
Yes. RIMU Nursery lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £500.
Who runs RIMU Nursery?
RIMU Nursery is run by RIMU Music Education Services Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does RIMU Nursery follow?
RIMU Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does RIMU Nursery have outdoor space?
RIMU Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does RIMU Nursery support children with SEND?
RIMU Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to RIMU Nursery?
Westcombe Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact RIMU Nursery?
You can call 020 8858 5141 and visit rimu.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (rimu.co.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY486160 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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