--- title: "CTY Nursery, London | Ofsted: Good | Fees" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cty-nursery-ltd-se1-5lu-ey493667 description: "CTY Nursery in London — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # CTY Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 3.3 (3 Google reviews) · 275 Old Kent Road, LONDON, SE1 5LU · Southwark Number of places 32 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Southwark ## About this day nursery CTY Nursery Ltd, established in 2015, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 2-4 years. Open term-time only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, the day nursery offers a broad and ambitious curriculum. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 1 May 2025, rated the day nursery as 'Good' overall. Children are warmly greeted and settle quickly into engaging activities, and staff work closely with other settings children attend, sharing diaries to ensure consistent learning as children prepare for their next developmental stage. The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with staff delivering the 'WellComm' programme and hosting workshops for parents on extending their children's vocabulary. Mathematical development is also well-supported, with positional language and counting incorporated into daily tasks. Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is excellent; staff are proactive in identifying children who may need additional help and work with the local authority for timely referrals. Children also benefit from daily trips out of the setting to local parks, shops, and chemists, helping them understand their community and the world around them. What it's like Children are warmly greeted and eager to start their day, settling quickly into engaging activities part of a broad and ambitious curriculum. Staff collaborate with other settings children attend, sharing a diary to ensure consistency in learning and preparing children for their next developmental stage. Children's behaviour is good, with staff effectively teaching rules of play and encouraging independence in self-care, including self-serving lunch. Good Ofsted rating Strong communication focus Excellent SEND support Community engagement Parent workshops ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for CTY Nursery Last inspected 1 May 2025 · Natalie O'Leary 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 Inspector highlights - The promotion of communication and language is a strength of the setting, with staff delivering the 'WellComm' programme and providing workshops for parents. - Staff promote the mathematical development of children by introducing positional language and incorporating counting into everyday tasks. - Children understand daily routines and staff make very good use of community surroundings, taking daily trips to local parks, shops, and chemists. - Parents are happy with the service provided, complimenting the friendly staff and learning programme, and feeling supported in their children's development. - Leaders are reflective and regularly seek feedback from parents, implementing changes such as sending reading books and optional homework home weekly. Areas to develop - 1 consider how transition times are organised to ensure they meet the needs of all children and to minimise waiting times so that children do not become restless. Inspection #10372211 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278484) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Staff are quick to identify children that may need additional support and work with the local authority to submit timely referrals. Outdoor space Children take daily trips out of the setting to visit the local park, helping them to understand the world around them and what it means to be part of a community. ## Google Reviews of CTY Nursery 3.3 (3 Google reviews) Liam M 3 months ago Says “Catch them young” on the front of the building. Very weird. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWUk0xVTNlRE5uV25WS1VWaHNPVkJsVm5SdVVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x48760369302351a9:0x5703b1d817f7d30e) Nini Ameen 7 years ago Lovely small cost family friendly nursery where children genuinely learn and are developing. Staff and management work together as one to ensure children are happy and safe. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZLUtEenJnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48760369302351a9:0x5703b1d817f7d30e) Andrea Montserrath Cadena Pérez 2 months ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOM05GZEpka1ZaU25OVmMxaFFXR3BLWDNJd2RrRRAB!2m1!1s0x48760369302351a9:0x5703b1d817f7d30e) Reviews from Google for CTY Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=6270050647903032078&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: November 2017 - May 2025 Good - April 2019 Good - April 2018 Good - November 2017 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about CTY Nursery ### What stands out in the latest inspection for CTY Nursery Ltd? ### What ages of children does CTY Nursery Ltd take? ### When is CTY Nursery Ltd open? ### How many places does CTY Nursery Ltd have? ## Nearby day nurseries in LONDON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to CTY Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Victory House Children's Centre London · SE17 1TJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/victory-house-children-s-centre-se17-1tj-ey358902 - Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### Garden Lilies Nursery London · SE1 4RP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/garden-lilies-nursery-se1-4rp-2861146 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Smart Start Nursery London · SE1 4TL 5.0(9 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smart-start-nursery-limited-se1-4tl-ey548984 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### 1st Place Children & Parents Centre London · SE5 0RN 4.5(45 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/1st-place-children-parents-centre-se5-0rn - Ofsted: Inadequate 0.5 mi ### Smartkiddies Childcare London · SE17 1BF https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smartkiddies-childcare-se17-1bf-2643212 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Lilies London · SE1 5BN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lilies-se1-5bn-ey497392 See all nurseries in LONDON →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=LONDON ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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