# Under 5's Project

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-5s-project-ey254001  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Marys Church, Greenlaw Street, London, SE18 5AR
- Ages: from 8 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 26
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8316 0061
- Website: https://under5sproject.org/
- Run by: [Under 5's Project](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/under-5s-project)
- Ofsted URN: EY254001

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, 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/EY254001

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2003 (Reference EY254001). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY254001)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY254001)
- 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/EY254001)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: St. Marys Church, Greenlaw Street, London, SE18 5AR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.492985,0.059740

- Station: Woolwich Dockyard, 0.2 miles
- Station: Woolwich Arsenal, 0.5 miles, step-free access
- Station: Woolwich, 0.5 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Saint Mary's Garden, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Maribor Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: General Gordon Square, 0.4 miles
- Park: Dial Arch Square, 0.4 miles
- Park: Royal Victoria Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 inspired (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)

### Food

Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and that parents provide a packed lunch.

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/our-fees)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/our-fees)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/our-fees)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/additional-hours)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/location)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/our-fees)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/location)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/curriculum)

### Safety

At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://under5sproject.org/student-handbook)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-greenwich-ey486926) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Star Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-day-nursery-ey551763) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Shining Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-day-nursery-ey501266) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [NurtureVille Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtureville-nursery-ey442161) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Zeeba - Royal Arsenal](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zeeba-royal-arsenal-2832534) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [St Peters Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-preschool-ey290731) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY254001)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (under5sproject.org), as of 11 November 2026 (https://under5sproject.org/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Under+5+Project&query_place_id=ChIJMa3ST4Wp2EcReTh8giyTcoo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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