Full-day nursery in Bermondsey, Southwark
South Bermondsey Community Nursery
South Bermondsey Childrens Centre, Tenda Road, London, SE16 3PN · 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 2016Reference EY499878Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places96 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
South Bermondsey Childrens Centre, Tenda Road, London, SE16 3PN · More nurseries in SE16
Stations
- South Bermondsey9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- BermondseyStep-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Surrey Quays16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Lynton Road, Anchor Street and Esmeralda Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shuttleworth Park3 min walk
- Paterson Park6 min walk
- Southwark Park9 min walk
- Bramcote Nature10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 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 Southwark there are about 3.1 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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South Bermondsey Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at South Bermondsey Childrens Centre, Tenda Road, London, SE16 3PN, in Bermondsey, Southwark. It is registered for 96 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bermondsey Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bubbly Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Garden Lilies NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Joyful Star NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| SkallywagsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The German Kindergarten BermondseyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bermondsey10
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1621
- Nurseries near South Bermondsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.1 miles
- Southwark Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- John Keats Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Phoenix 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 0.4 miles
- 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 0.5 miles
- Rotherhithe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 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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What are South Bermondsey Community Nursery's opening hours?
South Bermondsey Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does South Bermondsey Community Nursery take?
South Bermondsey Community Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is South Bermondsey Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated South Bermondsey Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can South Bermondsey Community Nursery take?
South Bermondsey Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at South Bermondsey Community Nursery?
Yes. South Bermondsey Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs South Bermondsey Community Nursery?
South Bermondsey Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does South Bermondsey Community Nursery have outdoor space?
South Bermondsey Community Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to South Bermondsey Community Nursery?
South Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact South Bermondsey Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7232 1311 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Southwark
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY499878 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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