# Seedlings Day Nursery

Seedlings Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9-11 Firs Close, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1BB, in Honor Oak Park, Lewisham. It is registered for 49 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Seedlings Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-day-nursery-ey287094  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 9-11 Firs Close, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1BB
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 49
- Phone: 020 8291 3344
- Website: http://www.seedlingsdaynursery.com/
- Run by: [Seedlings Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seedlings-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY287094

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 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/EY287094

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY287094). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287094)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287094)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287094)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1598864)

## Fees

Fees and ages: 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

## Getting there

Address: 9-11 Firs Close, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1BB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.444427,-0.043823

- Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Forest Hill, 0.5 miles, step-free access
- Station: Catford, 0.7 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Blythe Hill Fields, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Dalmain Under 5's play area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmain Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Stillness Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stillness Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Perrymount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Rathfern Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Bees Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-bees-day-nursery-and-preschool-2525877) | Good | £69.50 | 08:30–16:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Pitta Patta Day Nursery 2 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pitta-patta-day-nursery-2-ltd-2790163) |  | £80.90 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Pitta Patta Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pitta-patta-day-nursery-limited-2790209) | Outstanding | £80.90 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Seedlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seedlings-nursery-2778951) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Forest Hill Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-hill-montessori-nursery-2522421) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Seedlings Day Nursery's opening hours?

Seedlings Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Seedlings Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Seedlings Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Seedlings Day Nursery take?

Seedlings Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### Who runs Seedlings Day Nursery?

Seedlings Day Nursery is run by Seedlings Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Seedlings Day Nursery?

Honor Oak Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Seedlings Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8291 3344 and visit www.seedlingsdaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287094)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Seedlings&query_place_id=ChIJbWO8qTMCdkgRRu34EOA4Dcc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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