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He got the best start and was Reception ready when he moved to primary school. He was able to write his name and count to 20. They cared for him every way and he carried this headstart into primary school and is now thriving and happy and performing at greater depth as he approaches secondary school.\nThank you so much 1st choice.", "datePublished": "2024-12-19T13:08:39.989529Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Naz khan" }, "reviewBody": "Best place ever my daughter comeing ❤️❤️ here and she loved it . 🥰 They are very kind and helpful . Definitely recommend. Now they started helping people fresh food veggies bread flowers. They are very kind and helpful. Lots of prayers for them keep doing the good work bless them . Thank you so much 🤲🏻", "datePublished": "2024-11-25T11:42:50.695195Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Koko Njiru" }, "reviewBody": "Best place you could take a baby. Very sad I now live too far away to take my little one here. It is a wonderful place that sees the children happy and thriving, everyone there loves the children. You precious one is in great hands.", "datePublished": "2016-08-11T11:20:33.045Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "mike" }, "reviewBody": "Ive Been using it this nursery for a few years now and i will say the staff are friendly, Facilities are clean, there's a good structure of activities and learning. 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[London](/search?region=London) 4. 1st Choice Day Nursery # 1st Choice Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 4.9 (9 parent reviews) · 186 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EG · Southwark Number of places 48 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Southwark About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 1st Choice Day Nursery, drawing on a decade of expertise, adopts the Curiosity Approach and heuristic play to cultivate a child's natural inquisitiveness and creativity. The nursery provides an enriching environment, carefully curated with natural materials and open-ended learning opportunities, encouraging hands-on exploration. Their dedicated team of educators are adept at facilitating sensory-rich activities to spark imagination and problem-solving skills in children. The curriculum, inspired by the EYFS framework, is tailored to individual needs, ensuring each child is appropriately challenged and stimulated to reach developmental milestones through a balance of group activities, small-group interactions, and one-on-one attention. Both indoor and outdoor spaces are designed to foster exploration and discovery, with a strong emphasis on connecting with nature to nurture environmentally conscious individuals. The nursery offers a comprehensive meal plan, and also supports families with various government funding options to ease childcare expenses. Our ethos 1st Choice Day Nursery embraces the Curiosity Approach and heuristic play, utilising natural materials and sensory-rich activities to foster natural inquisitiveness, creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills. Their curriculum, inspired by the EYFS framework, is individually tailored to stimulate each child's development through a blend of activities and providing children with opportunities to connect with nature. What it's like Leaders and managers know the children and their families well and form close partnerships with parents to support individual children's learning. Children enjoy regular outings to the park, behave well, and demonstrate an understanding of rules and boundaries. Curiosity Approach Heuristic Play EYFS Curriculum Community-focused Healthy Meals ## Pricing & funding Fees include all daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, supper, and pudding. Parents are required to provide their own nappies, wipes, and a change of clothes. The nursery offers discounts for siblings and referrals. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Jumper £15 - T-shirt £5 - Bag £8 Good to know - Fees include breakfast, home-cooked lunch, afternoon snack, home-cooked supper, and pudding. - Parents must provide nappies, wipes, and an extra set of clothes. - Siblings receive a 10% discount on the family account. - Referrals receive a 10% discount on the family account. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of 1st Choice Day Nursery Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10402203 Lead inspector Geetha Ramesh Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280146)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557980) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=1st-choice-day-nursery-se15-5eg) ## Key facts Opening hours All year round, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Food Breakfast, home-cooked lunch, afternoon snack, home-cooked supper, and home-cooked pudding are all included in the fees. Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for 1st Choice Day Nursery Last inspected 20 May 2025 · Geetha Ramesh Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Leaders and managers know the children and their families well and form close partnerships with parents to support individual children's learning. Children enjoy regular outings to the park, behave well, and demonstrate an understanding of rules and boundaries. Inspector highlights - Leaders and managers know the children and their families well and form close partnerships with parents. - The setting plans an ambitious curriculum to address gaps in learning; children with English as an additional language and those needing communication support make good progress. - Children thoroughly enjoy regular outings to the park and demonstrate understanding of rules and safety. - Staff promote children's creativity, independence, and provide healthy meals; mealtimes are calm and organised. - Self-evaluation is effective and leaders identify areas needing improvement. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen opportunities for children to develop a consistent understanding of handwashing routines, particularly at snack times - 2 strengthen the quality of staff interactions with children, particularly at the start of the day, so that children's play and learning are extended consistently Inspection #10402203 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280146) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provisionPositive Children who speak English as an additional language and those who need support with their communication and language development make good progress; leaders provide appropriate training for staff to meet the needs of children who need additional support. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy the regular outings to the park. Older children demonstrate an understanding of how to keep safe when using climbing equipment, for example transferring to a pole and sliding down confidently. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress. ## Parent Reviews of 1st Choice Day Nursery 4.9 (9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUER9moscj-qavfRUsa8dYae84jWZPfCueSoHQSlEYyFeq1_dU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Njiru a year ago 1st Choice was a blessing to my son. He got the best start and was Reception ready when he moved to primary school. He was able to write his name and count to 20. They cared for him every way and he carried this headstart into primary school and is now thriving and happy and performing at greater depth as he approaches secondary school. Thank you so much 1st choice. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2cXVYUU1BEAE!2m1!1s0x4876030a10473a49:0xbb59fc9b6b085cc5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXA4WT6Kh7UPnR70MxbSZzUcE5DRpAevZ6VEfE-rPZuvDhBx-xaZw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Naz khan a year ago Best place ever my daughter comeing ❤️❤️ here and she loved it . 🥰 They are very kind and helpful . Definitely recommend. Now they started helping people fresh food veggies bread flowers. They are very kind and helpful. Lots of prayers for them keep doing the good work bless them . Thank you so much 🤲🏻 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNQMGJIQ2tRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876030a10473a49:0xbb59fc9b6b085cc5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUlVLVpbwyDlP1-Mwc3c16kxA_6lmtAqDqyKvAwzQzv5v7475D9=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Koko Njiru 9 years ago Best place you could take a baby. Very sad I now live too far away to take my little one here. It is a wonderful place that sees the children happy and thriving, everyone there loves the children. You precious one is in great hands. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURncGFLRE9nEAE!2m1!1s0x4876030a10473a49:0xbb59fc9b6b085cc5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjULsHRJXFVdFH_u490YHWKGT8C5xyTQJZ6JQ8UYoN0jUJxPGDIq=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) mike 8 years ago Ive Been using it this nursery for a few years now and i will say the staff are friendly, Facilities are clean, there's a good structure of activities and learning. Very Good Nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnNXYySFRREAE!2m1!1s0x4876030a10473a49:0xbb59fc9b6b085cc5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJjlGxHxW_ZcuJ8-e5NOrTQ7eSafx-ezuPex7aqJ26IxEshYQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Susan Geraghty a year ago Thank you the free food really helped and they are very friendly 😊 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURQNDkyakxBEAE!2m1!1s0x4876030a10473a49:0xbb59fc9b6b085cc5) Reviews from Google for 1st Choice Day Nursery. 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