Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 51 weeks a year from 7.30am to 7pm.
Cherubins Day Nursery in London (SW2)
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Lambeth
About this day nursery
Cherubins Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment across two distinct settings: Lambeth and Lewisham. The nursery is dedicated to providing warm, caring, and enjoyable education, fostered by happy staff who aim to cultivate independent and well-adjusted children.
They focus on delivering sustainable childcare options that cater to the evolving needs of both parents and the local community. The curriculum encompasses a broad age range, from babies in dedicated rooms to toddlers, 2-3 year olds, and pre-schoolers, each with age-appropriate activities and learning spaces.
Both locations offer a Forest School programme, promoting outdoor learning and exploration. Additionally, the nursery extends its services to include after-school clubs at both sites, with the Lewisham setting also providing a breakfast club.
They emphasise holistic development through various extra-curricular activities such as music and multi-sports in Lewisham, and feature unique areas like a pet corner and sensory/music/computer rooms, enhancing the children's diverse learning experiences. Cherubins Day Nursery actively supports government funding schemes to make childcare accessible for eligible families.
Our ethos
Cherubins Day Nursery is committed to providing a warm, caring, and enjoyable education, aiming to cultivate independent and well-adjusted children. They offer a Forest School programme, promoting outdoor learning and exploration, and focus on holistic development through diverse extra-curricular activities.
What it's like
The patient and gentle staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe. Despite some staffing challenges, children are happy and settled, approaching visitors with confidence. The spacious environment promotes confidence and socialisation within smaller groups.
Forest SchoolTwo Locations (Lambeth and Lewisham)After-school ClubsFocus on independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cherubins Day Nursery
Last inspected 15 December 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The patient and gentle staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe. Despite some staffing challenges, children are happy and settled, approaching visitors with confidence. The spacious environment promotes confidence and socialisation within smaller groups.
Inspector highlights
- Managers use cohort tracking to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted resources.
- Children learn through interesting outings and are encouraged to continue learning at home.
- Staff swiftly identify and support children with additional needs, working with parents and professionals.
- The nursery cook provides nutritious meals, and children learn self-serving and good hygiene routines.
- Children have access to a large, exciting outdoor environment for climbing, balancing, and experimenting in a forest garden.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the planning for periods of transition, to ensure that children remain engaged in experiences that support their learning and development
- 2promote children's understanding of the reason for good hygiene practice.
Inspection #10266012 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"The staff are considerate and respectful with the language they use to speak to the children."
"Their children have become more interested in books and their children's social skills are improving."
"They can see improvements in their children's behaviour at home."
"They appreciate the daily feedback about their children's day."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff swiftly identify children who may need additional support and take action. Staff work well with parents and external professionals to promote all children's good progress.
Outdoor space
Children have access to a large, exciting outdoor environment. They can climb, balance and experiment. They enjoy time in the forest garden to look at bugs, learn to grow plants, and experiment with natural materials. They use their imagination when making mud cakes in the outdoor kitchen.
Parent Reviews of Cherubins Day Nursery
5.0
(11)
Anne-Laure Lasseaux
11 months ago
Our children have been at Cherubins for the last 6 years, and we couldn't think of a better nursery for them. The staff are incredibly caring and supportive. My children are growing up doing lovely activities, they spend a lot of time in the nursery's wonderful outside space, and my eldest was fully equipped for school. They also organise lovely events for Mother's and Father's day, Christmas etc...
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Patricia Simoes
10 months ago
100% recommend 🥰 Our daughter joined this nursery at the beginning of the year and the milestones she has reached had been fascinating to watch as well as admirable towards the staff and her key worker. Every time we drop her off and pick her up she is happy and we are always informed of everything that she has been up to throughout the day as well as what she has eaten etc.. They have been excellent and a truly trustworthy nursery to leave our daughter with and they have been super supportive with us during more challenging times in her terrible 2’s! To top that off, they do loadssss of activities within the premises but also outside the premises by taking the children on fun trips and adventures. We are super excited to be joining Cherubins and the other families in August for an Adventurous beach trip to make even more memories. Thank you Cherubins for how wonderful you have been with our girl during the last 2 terms. We are super excited for her to be carrying on with you until she is ready for big school 🫶🏼
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Bianca B
10 months ago
We are really happy with Cherubins! We know that our children are safe, happy and cared for by all staff. So many great activities and learning through play and a wonderful community. Our children also adore their key workers!
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Claire Toynton-reid
10 months ago
I would recommend this nursery as from what I have seen. I love this nursery Grate with children, understanding, caring, fun days out, family fun days with food and game's there is alway something going on and always Grate fun my daughter has come along in leaps and bounds thank you to all the staff 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯 keep up the good work
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Rachel Weatherall
5 years ago
My child has attended this nursery for nearly 2 years and loves it. It's a great place with wonderful staff. Good value and quality of care. Great child to carer ratio and lots of rooms, activities, and outdoor space. I would definitely recommend them to parents in the area.
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Inspection history
Date: December 2008
- December 2022Good
- September 2018Good
- August 2017Good
- January 2015Good
- January 2014Requires improvement
- December 2008Outstanding
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