# Sankofa Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sankofa-day-nursery-2677428  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sankofa Day Nursery, 14 Sharratt Street, London, SE15 1NR
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 20
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7277 6243
- Website: http://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2677428

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 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/16/2677428

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2677428). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677428)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677428)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677428)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 25 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1636293)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £70 (£7.18 an hour) | £56 | £12 | £340 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/funding-fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: Sankofa Day Nursery, 14 Sharratt Street, London, SE15 1NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.482533,-0.052256

- Station: South Bermondsey, 0.4 miles
- Station: Queens Road Peckham, 0.6 miles
- Station: New Cross Gate ELL, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bridgehouse Meadows, 0.1 miles
- Park: Bramcote Nature, 0.3 miles
- Park: Brimmington Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Montague Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Eckington Gardens, 0.4 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 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 14 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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.

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/about-us)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)

### Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/funding-fees)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/about-us)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/about-us)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/about-us)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)
- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilderton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Twin Oaks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bird In Bush School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kender Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| John Keats Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [God's Grace Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gods-grace-daycare-ey445114) | Good |  | 07:15–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Eagles Flight Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eagles-flight-montessori-nursery-school-2802158) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasured-kids-preschool-and-afterschool-club-2796493) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–18:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [Smart Kids Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-kids-day-nursery-ey477859) | Good | £79 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Big N All Preschool and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-n-all-preschool-and-day-nursery-2699662) | Good | £80.43 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-choice-childcare-services-day-nursery-preschool-afterschool-and-holiday-club-ey546323) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677428)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.sankofanursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.sankofanursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sankofa+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJNV9QRAMDdkgR1f-TxVdYVmo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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