# Thomas Calton Creche

Thomas Calton Creche is a full-day nursery at Southwark Adult Education Service, Alpha Street, Peckham, SE15 4NX, in Peckham, Southwark. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thomas-calton-creche-107420  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Southwark Adult Education Service, Alpha Street, Peckham, SE15 4NX
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 107420

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 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/16/107420

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1995 (Reference 107420). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107420)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107420)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107420)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Peckham that publish fees charge £89.50–£106.23 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southwark Adult Education Service, Alpha Street, Peckham, SE15 4NX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.467433,-0.068246

- Station: Peckham Rye, 0.2 miles
- Station: Queens Road Peckham, 0.6 miles
- Station: East Dulwich, 0.7 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peckham Rye Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Holly Grove Shrubbery, 0.2 miles
- Park: Warwick Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dr Harold Moody Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Consort Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Belham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Rye Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cherry Garden School |  | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Villa |  | 2–7 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| John Donne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots Rye Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-rye-day-nursery-2693428) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Peckham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-peckham-2570819) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Jungle School of Early Childhood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jungle-school-of-early-childhood-ey403160) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Lambs Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-daycare-limited-2873331) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Jungle School of Early Childhood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jungle-school-of-early-childhood-ey491083) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Rye Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rye-garden-day-nursery-ey443480) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thomas Calton Creche's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thomas Calton Creche Good at its inspection on 27 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thomas Calton Creche take?

Thomas Calton Creche is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Thomas Calton Creche?

Peckham Rye is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107420)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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