Gumboots Community Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE22. Part of the Southwark council area.
171-173 Crystal Palace Road, London, SE22 9EP
Run by The London Early Years Foundation What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Gumboots Community Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Gumboots Community Nursery against London
| Gumboots Community Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 87 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Blossoms Montessori Children's House Outstanding, 20 places, SE22 0HJ
- Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Good, 47 places, SE22 0JS
- Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery Good, 43 places, SE22 8BB
Gumboots Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which has 43 nurseries in England and 14 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Gumboots Community Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Gumboots Community Nursery have?
- Gumboots Community Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Gumboots Community Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Gumboots Community Nursery for 87 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Gumboots Community Nursery cost?
- Gumboots Community Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Gumboots Community Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Gumboots Community Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Gumboots Community Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Gumboots Community Nursery on 12 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Gumboots Community Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Gumboots Community Nursery is one of 43 day nurseries in England run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.