The Conservatoire Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE3. Part of the Greenwich council area.
21 Lee High Road, London, SE3 9RQ
Run by The London Early Years Foundation What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 November 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Conservatoire Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer 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 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Conservatoire Nursery against London
| The Conservatoire Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Blackheath Montessori Centre Strong standard in all 6, 40 places, SE3 9LF
- The Blackheath Day Nursery Outstanding, 120 places, SE3 8SR
- The Woodland Nursery Outstanding, 15 places, SE3 8SA
The Conservatoire 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 The Conservatoire Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Conservatoire Nursery have?
- The Conservatoire Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Conservatoire Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Conservatoire Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Conservatoire Nursery cost?
- The Conservatoire Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Conservatoire 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 The Conservatoire Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Conservatoire Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Conservatoire Nursery on 4 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Conservatoire Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Conservatoire 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.