# The Pelican Nursery

The Pelican Nursery is a full-day nursery at 173-175 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4HG, in Vauxhall, Lambeth. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £100 to £108.20 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Pelican Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-ey473768  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 173-175 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4HG
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 21
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 7820 6600
- Website: http://www.thepelicannursery.com/contact/
- Run by: [The Pelican Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-pelican-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY473768

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 May 2024, 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/EY473768

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY473768). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473768)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473768)
- Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473768)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £108.20 (£10.82 an hour) | £884 |
| 2-year-olds | £108.20 (£10.82 an hour) | £884 |
| 3 and over | £100 (£10 an hour) | £816 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Registration fee: £50

Source: nursery website (http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/feesandfundingratesapril2026gatewebsite.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: 173-175 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4HG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.488847,-0.110473

- Station: Kennington, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Oval, 0.4 miles
- Station: Vauxhall, 0.6 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cleaver Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kennington Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Reedworth Street Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kennington Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/aboutus)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/food)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/food)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/food)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/pelican-baby-nursery)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/faqs)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/pelican-baby-nursery)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/toddler-nursery)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/pelican-preschool-nursery)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, http://www.thepelicannursery.com/s/july-2023-preschool-report.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, London |  | 5–17 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Keyworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Vauxhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Pelican Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-ey473757) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Pelican Nursery at ABS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-at-abs-2894630) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hurley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurley-pre-school-144055) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-2878108) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-107458) | Good | £63 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-school-144720) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–16:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does The Pelican Nursery cost?

The Pelican Nursery publishes these fees: full day £108.20 for under 2s, per month £884 for under 2s, per month £1,351 for under 2s, per month £1,802 for under 2s, per month £2,253 for under 2s, full day £108.20 for 2-year-olds, per month £884 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,351 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,802 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,253 for 2-year-olds, full day £100 for 3 and over, per month £816 for 3 and over, per month £1,225 for 3 and over, per month £1,634 for 3 and over and per month £2,041 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does The Pelican Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. The Pelican Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does The Pelican Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. The Pelican Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does The Pelican Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. The Pelican Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are The Pelican Nursery's opening hours?

The Pelican Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is The Pelican Nursery open all year?

Yes, The Pelican Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does The Pelican Nursery take?

The Pelican Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is The Pelican Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Pelican Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Pelican Nursery take?

The Pelican Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.

### Does The Pelican Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. The Pelican Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Pelican Nursery?

Yes. The Pelican Nursery lists a registration fee of £50.

### Who runs The Pelican Nursery?

The Pelican Nursery is run by The Pelican Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What approach does The Pelican Nursery follow?

The Pelican Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori.

### Does The Pelican Nursery have outdoor space?

The Pelican Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.

### Does The Pelican Nursery support children with SEND?

The Pelican Nursery lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473768)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thepelicannursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thepelicannursery.com/contact/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Pelican+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJW0jX_ZMEdkgRV6sO0khnQDQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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