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Grace Neighbourhood Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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4.7(3 Google reviews) ·Mulberry Park Childrens Centre, Boxgrove School, London, SE2 9JP · Greenwich
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Grace Neighbourhood Nursery provides comprehensive care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with the capacity to accommodate up to 50 children daily. The day nursery offers flexible attendance options, including full-day care from 8am to 6pm, and half-day sessions (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm) specifically for children aged 2 years and above.

A minimum of two sessions per week is required for privately funded places. The day nursery is committed to supporting families with various funding options, including government-funded early learning places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, as well as the 30-hour childcare scheme for eligible working parents.

They also facilitate Tax-Free Childcare. Admissions are prioritised based on space availability, staff-to-child ratios, the child's age, and registration requirements, with children in the Sure Start area receiving priority.

Grace Neighbourhood Nursery also offers wraparound care for children attending Boxgrove Nursery, with extra consideration given to those on the waiting list and residing in the Sure Start area.

What it's like

Staff have warm relationships with children and teach them to celebrate their unique backgrounds and have high aspirations. They also teach children about personal responsibility and safety, which promotes positive behaviour. Staff consider the needs of all children, including disadvantaged children, to provide engaging and stimulating experiences.

Full-day and half-day careGovernment funded placesWraparound care availableSure Start area priority

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands (under and over two years) with options for full-time weekly, monthly, or daily rates, as well as half-day sessions. Charges are scheduled to increase from April 2026. Early drop-offs, school pick-ups, and optional meals during funded hours are billed separately.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees remain due for sickness, personal holidays, bank holidays, closures, and staff training days.
  • A two-week deposit is required at start, refundable upon four weeks' notice (or one month's notice for paying parents).
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance; late payments incur a charge.
  • Registration and administrative fees are non-refundable.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grace Neighbourhood Nursery

Last inspected 25 July 2025 · Kate Daurge

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

Staff have warm relationships with children and teach them to celebrate their unique backgrounds and have high aspirations. They also teach children about personal responsibility and safety, which promotes positive behaviour. Staff consider the needs of all children, including disadvantaged children, to provide engaging and stimulating experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff create a curriculum that considers children's interests and adapts planning to deepen their understanding.
  • Staff identify children with SEND and work with expert partners to support their learning.
  • Staff support children's mathematical development well, teaching them to solve problems and explore numbers.
  • Staff skilfully teach children ambitious new language, narrating experiences for greater meaning.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with parents reporting that staff help children make progress and develop new skills.
  • Leaders plan a variety of continuous professional development opportunities for staff, linked to children's needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further how precise next steps are identified for individual children's development and shared to support children's learning
  • 2build on how consistent approaches to healthy eating are applied to all children to promote their understanding of good physical health and well-being.
Inspection #10394803 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that children become sociable and develop communication skills at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff and leaders have a strong understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work with external partners and parents and carers to create personalised plans to support children's learning, including one-to-one sessions focusing on strategies to promote learning and progress.

Outdoor space

Staff plan opportunities for children to play outside and discover nature. They support children to develop a range of ambitious physical skills and explore new sensory activities outdoors.

Google Reviews of Grace Neighbourhood Nursery

4.7
(3 Google reviews)
Jake
5 months ago

Superb nursery with experienced, friendly staff. Highly recommended.

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ann browne
4 years ago

Karen very helpful and welcoming. Busy nursery full of fun and play

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Bunmi Omidiran
9 years ago

Fabulous with excellent staff and environment

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Inspection history

Date: September 2008

  • July 2025Good
  • September 2019Good
  • July 2015Good
  • March 2012Outstanding
  • September 2008Good

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