Full-day nursery in Forest Hill, Lewisham
Rubadubs Nursery
17 David's Road, London, SE23 3EP · 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 June 2015Reference EY490615Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places66 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
17 David's Road, London, SE23 3EP · More nurseries in SE23
Stations
- Forest HillStep-free access2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Honor Oak Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- SydenhamNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Forest Hill Station / Devonshire Road, Forest Hill Station / London Road and Forest Hill Station / Dartmouth Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Horniman Museum and Gardens6 min walk
- Horniman Triangle8 min walk
- Albion Millennium Green8 min walk
- Baxters Field11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Sound Garden playground8 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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Rubadubs Nursery is a full-day nursery at 17 David's Road, London, SE23 3EP, in Forest Hill, Lewisham. It is registered for 66 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubadubs NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Praise Childcare Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Forest Hill Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Nest Day Nursery Forest HillFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Village Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Lammas Green at HornimanFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Forest Hill10
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE2318
- Nurseries near Forest Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Horniman Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Eliot Bank Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Perrymount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Fairlawn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Dalmain Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Kelvin Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 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 Rubadubs Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Rubadubs Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Rubadubs Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Rubadubs Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Rubadubs Nursery's opening hours?
Rubadubs Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Rubadubs Nursery take?
Rubadubs Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Rubadubs Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rubadubs Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rubadubs Nursery take?
Rubadubs Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.
What approach does Rubadubs Nursery follow?
Rubadubs Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Rubadubs Nursery have outdoor space?
Rubadubs Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Rubadubs Nursery support children with SEND?
Rubadubs Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Rubadubs Nursery?
Forest Hill is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rubadubs Nursery?
You can call 020 8699 0782 and visit rubadubsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (rubadubsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY490615 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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