Sessional pre-school in Hither Green, Lewisham
The Growing Patch Nursery
Brownhill Baptist Church, 292 Brownhill Road, Catford, SE6 1AU · 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 2014Reference EY473619Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places22 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Brownhill Baptist Church, 292 Brownhill Road, Catford, SE6 1AU · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Hither Green14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Lee21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Catford Bridge22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Brownhill Road, Torridon Road and Stainton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mountsfield Park4 min walk
- Culverley Green Open Space10 min walk
- Playground7 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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 Growing Patch Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Brownhill Baptist Church, 292 Brownhill Road, Catford, SE6 1AU, in Hither Green, Lewisham. It is registered for 22 children. It opens 08:45–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Growing Patch NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Blossom Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Tiny Tiggs PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare CatfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Moonlight Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Broadfields Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Hither Green9
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Hither Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sandhurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- Brindishe Green School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Torridon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Brindishe Manor School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- St Winifred's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Rushey Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.7 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 The Growing Patch Nursery's opening hours?
The Growing Patch Nursery opens 08:45–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What is The Growing Patch Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Growing Patch Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Growing Patch Nursery take?
The Growing Patch Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Growing Patch Nursery?
Hither Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Growing Patch Nursery?
You can call 07930 272745.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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 EY473619 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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