# Rubadubs Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rubadubs-nursery-ey490615  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 17 David's Road, London, SE23 3EP
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 66
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8699 0782
- Website: http://rubadubsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY490615

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 August 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/EY490615

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY490615). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490615)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490615)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490615)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1598895)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 17 David's Road, London, SE23 3EP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.440346,-0.054531

- Station: Forest Hill, under 0.1 miles, step-free access
- Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.8 miles
- Station: Sydenham, 0.9 miles, no step-free access
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Horniman Triangle, 0.3 miles
- Park: Albion Millennium Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Baxters Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Sound Garden, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/our-rooms.html)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/parent-information.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/parent-information.html)

### Building and safety

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.rubadubsnursery.org/news-and-events.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Perrymount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dalmain Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Praise Childcare Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/praise-childcare-forest-hill-2516424) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-forest-hill-2810048) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Forest Hill Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-hill-montessori-nursery-2522421) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Nest Day Nursery Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-day-nursery-forest-hill-2806974) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Village Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-village-nursery-school-2793516) | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Lammas Green at Horniman](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lammas-green-at-horniman-2743048) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490615)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (rubadubsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://rubadubsnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rubadubs+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJkwjnwNEDdkgRSoDD1CcDsQU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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