Full-day nursery in Bellingham, Lewisham
Umbrella House Day Nursery
Nursery at, 185 Brookehowse Road, London, SE6 3TT · 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 May 2022Reference 2683470Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 18 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: 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
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Nursery at, 185 Brookehowse Road, London, SE6 3TT · More nurseries in SE6
Stations
- Bellingham5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Beckenham Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Lower Sydenham17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Overdown Road, Bellingham Leisure Centre and Randlesdown Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bellingham Green4 min walk
- Southend Park10 min walk
- Pool River Linear Park10 min walk
- Peter Pan's Park11 min walk
- Forster Memorial Park12 min walk
- Playground3 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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Umbrella House Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Nursery at, 185 Brookehowse Road, London, SE6 3TT, in Bellingham, Lewisham. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 17 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. The website also names a sensory room and an inclusive setting as support available.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, vegan options and halal meals. The kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff work closely with parents so that each child's move into the nursery is as worry-free as possible, and that the partnership with parents continues throughout the child's time there. Care is organised through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says families can call the nursery to book a visit, or use the enquiry form to apply for a place.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrella House Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Base Zero BellinghamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Kids R Kids Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kindergarten Forest HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Beckenham Hill NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| BeBright Bunnies SydenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bellingham3
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE628
- Nurseries near Bellingham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elfrida Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.2 miles
- Athelney Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Watergate School ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Haseltine Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Brent Knoll School ages 4–17Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 0.8 miles
- Rushey Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 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 Umbrella House Day Nursery's opening hours?
Umbrella House Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Umbrella House Day Nursery take?
Umbrella House Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Umbrella House Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Umbrella House Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Umbrella House Day Nursery take?
Umbrella House Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What approach does Umbrella House Day Nursery follow?
Umbrella House Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Umbrella House Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Umbrella House Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Umbrella House Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Umbrella House Day Nursery lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Umbrella House Day Nursery?
Bellingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Umbrella House Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3643 5339 and visit www.umbrellahousenursery.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.umbrellahousenursery.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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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 2683470 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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