# The Hive Forest School Nursery The Hive Forest School Nursery is a sessional pre-school at T H Z Conservation Volunteers, Stave Hill Ecological Park, Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AX, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 12 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Tue, 47 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £75 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hive-forest-school-nursery-2819768 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: T H Z Conservation Volunteers, Stave Hill Ecological Park, Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AX - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Tue - Weeks open: 47 a year - Registered places: 12 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 3435 6848 - Website: https://thehive-kids.com/pages/forest-school-nursery - Ofsted URN: 2819768 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 September 2025, 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/16/2819768 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2819768). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819768) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819768) - Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819768) ## Fees | Age | Full day | |---|---| | All ages | £75 (£11.54 an hour) | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Deposit: £150 Source: nursery website (https://thehive-kids.com/pages/fees), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Tuesday: 09:00–15:30 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Weeks open: 47 a year - Sessions: full day ## Getting there Address: T H Z Conservation Volunteers, Stave Hill Ecological Park, Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.499627,-0.040155 - Station: Canada Water, 0.4 miles - Station: Surrey Quays, 0.5 miles - Station: Rotherhithe, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Russia Dock Woodland, under 0.1 miles - Park: Stave Hill Ecology Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Tommy's Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Durand's Wharf, 0.3 miles - Park: Mayflower Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Natural Play Area, under 0.1 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 ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website says its approach is forest school and names cooking activities. Its 2025 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/forest-school-nursery) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. The nursery's website says parents provide a packed lunch. - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) ### Outdoors The nursery's website says it offers daily outdoor play and all-weather outdoor play. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) ### Care and routines - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://thehive-kids.com/pages/nursery-faqs) ### Getting a place According to its website, families complete the online Registration Form to register interest or reserve a place, after which the nursery gets back to them to introduce itself and talk them through registration. A refundable £150 deposit secures a place. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Alfred Salter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Albion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Galaxy Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/galaxy-explorers-2592397) | Good | £100 | 07:45–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Musical Mayhem London CIC - Dockland Settlements](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/musical-mayhem-london-cic-dockland-settlements-2891106) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rainbows at Redriff](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-at-redriff-2730168) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Trinity Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-childcare-ey438755) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Me Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-me-day-nursery-2548356) | Good | £89 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Hatching Dragons Canada Water](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-canada-water-2626709) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does The Hive Forest School Nursery cost? The Hive Forest School Nursery publishes these fees: full day £75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does The Hive Forest School Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Hive Forest School Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does The Hive Forest School Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. The Hive Forest School Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are The Hive Forest School Nursery's opening hours? The Hive Forest School Nursery opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Tue. ### Is The Hive Forest School Nursery open all year? The Hive Forest School Nursery is open 47 weeks a year. ### What ages does The Hive Forest School Nursery take? The Hive Forest School Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is The Hive Forest School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Hive Forest School Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Hive Forest School Nursery take? The Hive Forest School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at The Hive Forest School Nursery? Meals are not included in the fees at The Hive Forest School Nursery. ### Does The Hive Forest School Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. The Hive Forest School Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Hive Forest School Nursery? Yes. The Hive Forest School Nursery lists a deposit of £150. ### What approach does The Hive Forest School Nursery follow? The Hive Forest School Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school. ### Does The Hive Forest School Nursery have outdoor space? The Hive Forest School Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to The Hive Forest School Nursery? Canada Water is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Hive Forest School Nursery? You can call 020 3435 6848 and visit thehive-kids.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819768) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thehive-kids.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thehive-kids.com/pages/forest-school-nursery) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.