# Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup

Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Rockingham Community Centre Lower Hall, Off Rockingham Street, Falmouth Road, LONDON, SE1 6QN, in Southwark. It is registered for 16 children. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockingham-community-pre-school-playgroup-107642  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rockingham Community Centre Lower Hall, Off Rockingham Street, Falmouth Road, LONDON, SE1 6QN
- Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 16
- Phone: 020 7403 0795
- Ofsted URN: 107642

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, 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/16/107642

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1994 (Reference 107642). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107642)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107642)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107642)

## Fees

Fees 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

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–17:00

## Getting there

Address: Rockingham Community Centre Lower Hall, Off Rockingham Street, Falmouth Road, LONDON, SE1 6QN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.495487,-0.095161

- Station: Elephant & Castle, 0.2 miles
- Station: Borough, 0.4 miles, step-free access
- Station: Kennington, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Falmouth Road Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Dickens' Fields, 0.1 miles
- Park: Newington Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Elephant Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Victory Community Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Oak School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Ark Globe Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Victory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| London Christian School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Crampton Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rockingham Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockingham-community-day-nursery-107456) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Ark Start Globe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-globe-2813325) |  |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Bear's In Elephant And Castle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-in-elephant-and-castle-2500613) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Kido Elephant Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-elephant-park-2567271) | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Nurture Nest Multilingual Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nurture-nest-multilingual-nursery-2883439) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Johns Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-107639) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup's opening hours?

Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup take?

Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup?

Elephant & Castle is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup?

You can call 020 7403 0795.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107642)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rockingham+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJWWx3rqEEdkgRNG6mXEkiR2A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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