Sessional pre-school in Woolwich, Greenwich
Under 5's Project
St. Marys Church, Greenlaw Street, London, SE18 5AR · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 8 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St. Marys Church, Greenlaw Street, London, SE18 5AR · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Woolwich Dockyard5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Woolwich ArsenalStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Woolwich13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including John Wilson Street / Powis Street, Woolwich Ferry and Powis Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Saint Mary's Garden1 min walk
- Maribor Park9 min walk
- General Gordon Square10 min walk
- Dial Arch Square11 min walk
- Royal Victoria Gardens11 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 Greenwich 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Under 5's Project is a sessional pre-school at St. Marys Church, Greenlaw Street, London, SE18 5AR, in Woolwich, Greenwich. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 8 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Under 5's Project.
Run by Under 5's Project (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery is Reggio Emilia inspired and uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo and a sensory room.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can request an info call or book a tour with the admissions team, with tours offered every day, then apply online through the Apply now option. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5's ProjectThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 8 mo | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at GreenwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Star Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Shining Stars Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| NurtureVille NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Zeeba - Royal ArsenalFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| St Peters PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woolwich7
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Woolwich Dockyard station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Mulgrave Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Cardwell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Woodhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Foxfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Windrush Charlton Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.8 miles
- Nightingale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.8 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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Does Under 5's Project take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Under 5's Project offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Under 5's Project's opening hours?
Under 5's Project opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Under 5's Project open all year?
No. Under 5's Project is open term time only.
What ages does Under 5's Project take?
Under 5's Project takes children aged from 8 months.
What is Under 5's Project's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Under 5's Project Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Under 5's Project take?
Under 5's Project is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Does Under 5's Project accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Under 5's Project accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Under 5's Project?
Under 5's Project is run by Under 5's Project, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Under 5's Project follow?
Under 5's Project's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Under 5's Project have outdoor space?
Under 5's Project lists: Own garden.
Does Under 5's Project support children with SEND?
Under 5's Project lists: SEND support, SENCo and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Under 5's Project?
Woolwich Dockyard is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Under 5's Project?
You can call 020 8316 0061 and visit under5sproject.org.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (under5sproject.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY254001 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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