Full-day nursery in Ladywell, Lewisham
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road
71 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1YA · 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 August 1998Reference 129017Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 7 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places94 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
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
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
71 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1YA · More nurseries in SE4
Stations
- BrockleyNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Ladywell14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- St Johns (London)14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Montague Avenue, Tressillian Road and Breakspears Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hilly Fields2 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens10 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens12 min walk
- St Norbert Green12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground12 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 Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road is a full-day nursery at 71 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1YA, in Ladywell, Lewisham. It is registered for 94 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buds Limited.
Run by Buds Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme, according to its website. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Activities named on its website include music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking activities and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and that it serves organic food.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery uses a key person system and settling-in sessions. When a child moves up to the next age group room, its website says several settling sessions are held with a new key person, and parents can view the new room and discuss routines.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says prospective families should book a personalised tour of the nursery to see the space and discuss how it can support their child.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian RoadThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Emmy's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kindred Brockley Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £100.38 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at LewishamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Maria PoppinsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Cherubins Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ladywell3
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE410
- Nurseries near Brockley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Gordonbrock Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- John Stainer Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Beecroft Garden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Prendergast Vale School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 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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What are The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road's opening hours?
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road Good at its inspection on 7 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road take?
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.
Who runs The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road?
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road is run by Buds Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road follow?
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road have outdoor space?
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road?
Brockley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian Road?
You can call 020 8692 5015 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.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.theoldstationnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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 129017 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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