Little Elms Daycare Sydenham
Day nursery in London, SE6. Part of the Lewisham council area.
246 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4HD
Run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 November 2021
| 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
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham 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.
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham against London
| Little Elms Daycare Sydenham | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Nurtury Day Nursery & Preschool Outstanding, 61 places, SE6 2UF
- Jubilee Nursery Outstanding, 70 places, SE6 4SW
- Mindful Nurseries - Catford Montessori Expected standard in 5 of 6, 22 places, SE6 2TS
Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Little Elms Daycare Sydenham
- What Ofsted grade does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham have?
- Little Elms Daycare Sydenham was rated Good at its inspection on 17 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Elms Daycare Sydenham take?
- Ofsted registers Little Elms Daycare Sydenham for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham cost?
- Little Elms Daycare Sydenham 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 Little Elms Daycare Sydenham 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 Little Elms Daycare Sydenham how it offers them.
- When was Little Elms Daycare Sydenham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Elms Daycare Sydenham on 17 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Elms Daycare Sydenham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery.
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.