Full-day nursery in Barton Yard, Greenwich
The Alphabet House Nursery School
11 Telegraph Avenue, Ossel Court, London, SE10 0TE · 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 October 2018Reference 2503515Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 April 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
11 Telegraph Avenue, Ossel Court, London, SE10 0TE · More nurseries in SE10
Stations
- Maze Hill13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Island GardensStep-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Greenwich Peninsula17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Tunnel Avenue, Blackwall Lane and Christ Church Primary School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park11 min walk
- Central Park11 min walk
- Southern Park12 min walk
- Playground1 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 Greenwich 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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The Alphabet House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 11 Telegraph Avenue, Ossel Court, London, SE10 0TE, in Barton Yard, Greenwich. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 9 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a Montessori and play-based EYFS curriculum, describes itself as an inclusive setting, and names STEM activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both rated Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and arranges local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families fill in their details and the nursery they would like to tour, and a team member then contacts them to arrange the visit. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kido GreenwichFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| More2riversideFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| More 2 ChildcareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Cubs Academy GreenwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Blossoming Minds Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Millennium Minis LakesideFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barton Yard2
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1020
- Nurseries near Maze Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Robert Owen Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Millennium Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Meridian Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Halstow Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 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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Does The Alphabet House Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Alphabet House Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Alphabet House Nursery School's opening hours?
The Alphabet House Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Alphabet House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Alphabet House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 7 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Who runs The Alphabet House Nursery School?
The Alphabet House Nursery School is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does The Alphabet House Nursery School follow?
The Alphabet House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Alphabet House Nursery School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does The Alphabet House Nursery School support children with SEND?
The Alphabet House Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Alphabet House Nursery School?
Maze Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Alphabet House Nursery School?
You can call 020 3990 9400 and visit www.alphabethousenurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphabethousenurseries.co.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 2503515 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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