Full-day nursery in Plumstead Common, Greenwich
The Futures Nursery
12 The Slade, London, SE18 2NB · 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 January 2020Reference 2526228Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 2 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 2 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| All ages | £1,776.67 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £27.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £250 per month
- Registration fee
- £250
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
12 The Slade, London, SE18 2NB · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Plumstead19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Timbercroft Lane / Pegwell Street, The Slade / Ravine Grove and Garland Road Clinic.
Parks and playgrounds
- Plumstead Common1 min walk
- Kirkham Walkway2 min walk
- Winns Common4 min walk
- Shrewsbury Park10 min walk
- Rockliffe Gardens12 min walk
- Playground2 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 Futures Nursery is a full-day nursery at 12 The Slade, London, SE18 2NB, in Plumstead Common, Greenwich. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 24 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Futures NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Stars Kids Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Slade CrecheSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Razzy's Day Care and Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Plumstead Manor NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Top TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Plumstead Common10
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Plumstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Greenslade Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Timbercroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Rockliffe Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Willow Dene School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- South Rise Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Conway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Waterside School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 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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How much does The Futures Nursery cost?
The Futures Nursery publishes these fees: per month £1,776.67 for all ages, per month £1,421.33 for all ages, per month £1,066 for all ages, per month £1,343.33 for all ages, per month £1,074.67 for all ages and per month £806 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Futures Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Futures Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £27.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Futures Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Futures Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Futures Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Futures Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Futures Nursery's opening hours?
The Futures Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Futures Nursery open all year?
Yes, The Futures Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Futures Nursery take?
The Futures Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is The Futures Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Futures Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Futures Nursery take?
The Futures Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Futures Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Futures Nursery.
Does The Futures Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Futures Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Futures Nursery?
Yes. The Futures Nursery lists a registration fee of £250.
What approach does The Futures Nursery follow?
The Futures Nursery's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does The Futures Nursery have outdoor space?
The Futures Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Futures Nursery?
Plumstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.futuresnursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2526228 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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