Praise Childcare Forest Hill
Day nursery in London, SE23. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Unity London, 22-23 Herschell Road, London, SE23 1EGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 April 2022
| 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
Praise Childcare Forest Hill 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.
Praise Childcare Forest Hill against London
| Praise Childcare Forest Hill | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Praise Childcare Forest Hill
- What Ofsted grade does Praise Childcare Forest Hill have?
- Praise Childcare Forest Hill was rated Good at its inspection on 7 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Praise Childcare Forest Hill take?
- Ofsted registers Praise Childcare Forest Hill for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Praise Childcare Forest Hill cost?
- Praise Childcare Forest Hill 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 Praise Childcare Forest Hill 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 Praise Childcare Forest Hill how it offers them.
- When was Praise Childcare Forest Hill last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Praise Childcare Forest Hill on 7 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Praise Childcare Forest Hill?
- Nearby in SE23: Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd, Pitta Patta Day Nursery Limited, Lammas Green at Horniman.
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.