Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham
Day nursery in London, SE8. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 January 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
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham 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.
Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham against London
| Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham have?
- Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham was rated Good at its inspection on 24 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham cost?
- Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham 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 Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham 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 Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham how it offers them.
- When was Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham on 24 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham?
- Nearby in SE8: Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery, Chairbears Day Nursery, Totally Kidz Day Nursery LTD.
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.