Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in London, SE15. Part of the Southwark council area.
616 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB
Run by The London Early Years Foundation What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 July 2025
| 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
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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.
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool against London
| Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Banana Moon Day Nursery - Nunhead Strong standard in all 6, 65 places, SE15 2EA
- Goslings Day Nursery Outstanding, 33 places, SE15 3HL
- Burgess Park Community Nursery Outstanding, 45 places, SE15 6RS
Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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 Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool have?
- Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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 Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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 Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool on 10 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool 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.