Waterways Nursery and After School Club
Day nursery in London, SE28. Part of the Greenwich council area.
Southwood Road, London, SE28 8EZ
Run by Greenwich Leisure What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 15 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Waterways Nursery and After School Club 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.
Waterways Nursery and After School Club against London
| Waterways Nursery and After School Club | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School Good, 74 places, SE28 0NY
- Dot's Tots Day Nursery Limited Good, 73 places, SE28 8PF
- Little Jems Good, 28 places, SE28 8EY
Waterways Nursery and After School Club is run by Greenwich Leisure, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Waterways Nursery and After School Club
- What Ofsted grade does Waterways Nursery and After School Club have?
- Waterways Nursery and After School Club has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Waterways Nursery and After School Club take?
- Ofsted registers Waterways Nursery and After School Club for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Waterways Nursery and After School Club cost?
- Waterways Nursery and After School Club 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 Waterways Nursery and After School Club 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 Waterways Nursery and After School Club how it offers them.
- When was Waterways Nursery and After School Club last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Waterways Nursery and After School Club on 15 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Waterways Nursery and After School Club part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Waterways Nursery and After School Club is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Greenwich Leisure.
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.