# The Puddleduck Nursery The Puddleduck Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Antony With St. Silas Community Centre, Merttins Road, London, SE15 3EB, in Nunhead, Southwark. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Its published full-day fees range from £100 to £110 (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 5.0 from 24 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-puddleduck-nursery-2813128 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Antony With St. Silas Community Centre, Merttins Road, London, SE15 3EB - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 55 - 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 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7252 8448 - Website: https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2813128 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2813128). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813128) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813128) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813128) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1792984) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Per month | |---|---|---| | Under 2s | £110 (£11 an hour) | £2,078 | | 2-year-olds | £100 (£10 an hour) | £1,860 | | 3 and over | £100 (£10 an hour) | £1,860 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £74.25 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £37.13 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £42 (per month) - Charge on funded hours: £33.60 (per month) - Registration fee: £50 - Registration fee: £30 - Deposit: £300 - Deposit: £400 - Deposit: £500 Source: nursery website (https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 50 a year - Sessions: full day ## Getting there Address: St. Antony With St. Silas Community Centre, Merttins Road, London, SE15 3EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457597,-0.046727 - Station: Crofton Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Honor Oak Park, 0.5 miles - Station: Brockley, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.4 miles - Park: St Norbert Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Crofton Park Railway Garden, 0.5 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach. Activities named on its website include music classes and dance and movement. - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/about) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Menus-PD-Summer-2025.pdf) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Menus-PD-Summer-2025.pdf) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Nutrition-and-Mealtimes-Policy.pdf) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery charges a settling-in week fee of £200 alongside the £50 registration fee. It also names settling-in sessions as part of its care. - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/fees-funding-1) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Fees-2026.pdf) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/s/Nutrition-and-Mealtimes-Policy.pdf) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) ### Getting a place Its website says to book a visit to check availability; if a place is available, families complete the registration form and T&Cs and pay the deposit and registration/settling-in fee, and if not, they can join the waiting list for a fee. The registration fee is £30 and the deposit is £300. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ivydale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Chelwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Turnham Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Beecroft Garden Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Stillness Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Stillness Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunrise Community Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-community-nurseries-ey472145) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Colourbox Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colourbox-childcare-nursery-2619276) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special Needs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbly-nursery-for-children-with-special-needs-2885673) | | £100 | 09:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Cottage Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-day-ey446805) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Kindred Brockley Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-brockley-nursery-and-pre-school-ey282539) | Good | £100.38 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-peckham-rye-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey283916) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does The Puddleduck Nursery cost? The Puddleduck Nursery publishes these fees: full day £110 for under 2s, per month £2,078 for under 2s, per month £1,750 for under 2s, per month £1,379 for under 2s, full day £100 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,860 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,575 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,247 for 2-year-olds, full day £100 for 3 and over, per month £1,860 for 3 and over, per month £1,575 for 3 and over and per month £1,247 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does The Puddleduck Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. The Puddleduck Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £74.25 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does The Puddleduck Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. The Puddleduck Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does The Puddleduck Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. The Puddleduck Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are The Puddleduck Nursery's opening hours? The Puddleduck Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is The Puddleduck Nursery open all year? Yes, The Puddleduck Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### How many children can The Puddleduck Nursery take? The Puddleduck Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at The Puddleduck Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Puddleduck Nursery. ### Does The Puddleduck Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. The Puddleduck Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Puddleduck Nursery? Yes. The Puddleduck Nursery lists a registration fee of £50, a registration fee of £30, a deposit of £300, a deposit of £400 and a deposit of £500. ### What approach does The Puddleduck Nursery follow? The Puddleduck Nursery's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach. ### Does The Puddleduck Nursery have outdoor space? The Puddleduck Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to The Puddleduck Nursery? Crofton Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Puddleduck Nursery? You can call 020 7252 8448 and visit www.thepuddleducknursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813128) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thepuddleducknursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.thepuddleducknursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Puddleduck+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkYKTVbMDdkgR8qQ4Fj-C9KY) - 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.