# Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 54 Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LF, in Nunhead, Southwark. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged from birth. It opens 08:00–18:00, Tue–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkling-minds-nursery-and-pre-school-2636001  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 54 Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LF
- Ages: from birth
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Tue–Fri
- Registered places: 44
- Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 3876 2793
- Website: http://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2636001

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 June 2023, 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/16/2636001

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2636001). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636001)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636001)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636001)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 14 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1874325)

## Fees

Funded hours: 15 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

- Tuesday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from birth

## Getting there

Address: 54 Linden Grove, London, SE15 3LF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.462501,-0.058175

- Station: Nunhead, 0.4 miles
- Station: Peckham Rye, 0.7 miles
- Station: Queens Road Peckham, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nunhead Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dr Harold Moody Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Consort Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum, a nature-based approach, a school readiness programme and early phonics. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/about-us)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/curriculum-learning-and-development)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/growing-with-us)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/growing-with-us)

### Food

According to its website, the nursery cooks meals on site and runs an allergy-aware kitchen. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/food-nutrition)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/typical-day-at-sparkling-minds)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/typical-day-at-sparkling-minds)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play, all-weather outdoor play, regular park trips and local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/growing-with-us)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)

### Settling in

According to its website, two settling periods are offered, one with a parent or carer and one without, each an hour long. Parents then discuss with the nursery how the official start dates will be eased, based on how the child copes and their hours. The nursery uses a key person system and settling-in sessions.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/growing-with-us)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)

### Safety

Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective at the 2023 inspection.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/faq)

### Getting a place

To apply, families submit an enquiry on the nursery's website, after which the nursery gets in touch and arranges a viewing visit on a suitable day and time. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Hollydale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Edmund Waller Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Chelwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-peckham-rye-ey440780) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-peckham-rye-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey283916) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Goslings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goslings-day-nursery-ey548170) | Outstanding | £89 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Banana Moon Nunhead 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nunhead-2-2621836) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rye Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rye-garden-day-nursery-ey443480) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Peckham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-peckham-2570819) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school's opening hours?

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Tue–Fri.

### What ages does Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school take?

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school takes children aged from birth.

### What is Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school Good at its inspection on 1 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school take?

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What approach does Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school follow?

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.

### Does Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school have outdoor space?

Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school?

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

### How do I contact Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school?

You can call 020 3876 2793 and visit www.sparklingmindsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636001)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.sparklingmindsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.sparklingmindsnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sparkling+Minds+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJrxA9p-gDdkgRkhlS9HjIqx4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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