Full-day nursery in Bermondsey, Southwark
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey
28 St. James's Road, LONDON, SE16 4QR · 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
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £12 |
| 3 and over | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £40
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
28 St. James's Road, LONDON, SE16 4QR · More nurseries in SE16
Stations
- BermondseyStep-free access4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Rotherhithe17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Canada Water18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Bermondsey Station, St James's Road and Drummond Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southwark Park8 min walk
- Bermondsey Spa Gardens8 min walk
- Shuttleworth Park10 min walk
- King's Stairs Gardens10 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground4 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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The German Kindergarten Bermondsey is a full-day nursery at 28 St. James's Road, LONDON, SE16 4QR, in Bermondsey, Southwark. It is registered for 18 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, 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 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd.
Run by German Kindergarten London Ltd (company), which runs 5 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 bilingual, play-based EYFS curriculum and describes itself as an inclusive setting. At its 2021 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good.
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, all-weather outdoor play and a growing / allotment area.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in usually takes two to three weeks, with a parent or carer staying for about two hours a day at first and separation gradually extended with the key person, though the longest stay should not exceed three hours. The nursery has a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection judged safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says families pay a £40 application handling fee to join the waiting list, and a one-off £150 registration fee when a place is offered, after which they receive a starter pack and arrange a home visit before the child starts. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 8 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The German Kindergarten BermondseyThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Acorns Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Strong Tower Around The Clock NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| SkallywagsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Joyful Star NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Garden Lilies NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 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 Bermondsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Southwark Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Kintore Way Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Boutcher Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Tower Bridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 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 German Kindergarten Bermondsey cost?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey publishes these fees: per hour £12 for 2-year-olds and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The German Kindergarten Bermondsey offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The German Kindergarten Bermondsey offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The German Kindergarten Bermondsey's opening hours?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The German Kindergarten Bermondsey open all year?
Yes, The German Kindergarten Bermondsey is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The German Kindergarten Bermondsey take?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The German Kindergarten Bermondsey's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The German Kindergarten Bermondsey Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The German Kindergarten Bermondsey take?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The German Kindergarten Bermondsey?
Yes. The German Kindergarten Bermondsey lists a registration fee of £40 and a registration fee of £150.
Who runs The German Kindergarten Bermondsey?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does The German Kindergarten Bermondsey follow?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey's website describes its approach as: Bilingual and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The German Kindergarten Bermondsey have outdoor space?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey lists: Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The German Kindergarten Bermondsey support children with SEND?
The German Kindergarten Bermondsey lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The German Kindergarten Bermondsey?
Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The German Kindergarten Bermondsey?
You can call 07933 859122 and visit www.germankindergarten.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- 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 SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.germankindergarten.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2515586 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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