Full-day nursery in New Cross, Lewisham
Sankofa Day Nursery
Sankofa Day Nursery, 14 Sharratt Street, London, SE15 1NR · 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 March 2022Reference 2677428Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 25 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £70£7.18 an hour | £56 | £12 | £340 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:45
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
Sankofa Day Nursery, 14 Sharratt Street, London, SE15 1NR · More nurseries in SE15
Stations
- South Bermondsey11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Queens Road Peckham16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- New Cross Gate ELL17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Manor Grove, Penarth Street and Wagner Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bridgehouse Meadows3 min walk
- Bramcote Nature7 min walk
- Brimmington Park7 min walk
- Montague Square9 min walk
- Eckington Gardens10 min walk
- Playground2 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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Sankofa Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sankofa Day Nursery, 14 Sharratt Street, London, SE15 1NR, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £70 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was inspected by Ofsted in 2024, when its overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good. Its website says it offers SEND support, has a SENCo, and describes itself as an inclusive setting.
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website advises families to apply or confirm funding eligibility as early as possible, arrange a visit to the nursery, and complete the application form on the funding page. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankofa Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £70 | 08:00–17:45 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| God's Grace DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Eagles Flight Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool ClubFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:15 | 1–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Smart Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £79 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Big N All Preschool and Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80.43 | 08:00–18:00 | 8 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday ClubSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ilderton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.2 miles
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Twin Oaks Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- Bird In Bush School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Kender Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- John Keats Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 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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How much does Sankofa Day Nursery cost?
Sankofa Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £70 for all ages, half day £56 for all ages, half day £46 for all ages, per hour £12 for all ages and per week £340 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Sankofa Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Sankofa Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Sankofa Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Sankofa Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Sankofa Day Nursery's opening hours?
Sankofa Day Nursery opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri.
Is Sankofa Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Sankofa Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Sankofa Day Nursery take?
Sankofa Day Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Sankofa Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sankofa Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sankofa Day Nursery take?
Sankofa Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Does Sankofa Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Sankofa Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Sankofa Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Sankofa Day Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Sankofa Day Nursery?
South Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sankofa Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7277 6243 and visit www.sankofanursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.sankofanursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2677428 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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