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Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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4.9(13 parent reviews) ·10a Wisteria Road, London, SE13 5HN · Lewisham
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School, formerly known as Lysth Nursery, provides early years education and childcare for children from birth to five years old. Situated in Lewisham, it is conveniently located a ten-minute walk from both Lewisham and Hither Green Stations.

As a recent addition to the LEYF network, the nursery boasts spacious facilities with abundant natural light and distinct areas tailored for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. They offer extensive outdoor play areas suitable for all weather conditions.

The curriculum integrates engaging activities such as singing, signing nursery rhymes, maths, cooking, and messy play. Children are also encouraged to participate in community activities, fostering kindness towards others and the environment.

A chef on-site prepares nutritious, balanced meals and snacks from a seasonal menu. The nursery is managed by Justina, who has been with LEYF for over five years and leads an experienced team dedicated to nurturing inquisitive learners.

The nursery emphasises core values of bravery, inspiration, nurturing, and fun in their teaching and operational approach. They are also committed to sustainability through their "Green LEYF" initiative.

Our ethos

Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School's ethos centres on bravery, inspiration, nurturing, and fun. They are committed to developing inquisitive learners and fostering kindness towards others and the environment, reflected in their "Green LEYF" sustainability initiative.

What it's like

Children are extremely well supported to settle into the nursery, forming strong relationships with their key person who provides exciting activities and resources, fostering curiosity and positive attitudes towards learning. The nursery provides an inclusive, community-focused environment where children develop respect for others and an understanding of their role in the wider world through celebrating cultural and seasonal events. Children enjoy a broad curriculum that nurtures their sense of belonging, responsibility, and wonder, engaging in activities that reflect nature, sustainability, and community, and leaving confident, independent, and emotionally ready for their next stage of education.

Spacious outdoor play areaChef on siteFocus on community and sustainabilityExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Chef on site prepares healthy, balanced meals and snacks from seasonal menu.

Opening hours

07:45 - 18:00

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 20 May 2025 · Anja Eribake

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

Children are extremely well supported to settle into the nursery, forming strong relationships with their key person who provides exciting activities and resources, fostering curiosity and positive attitudes towards learning. The nursery provides an inclusive, community-focused environment where children develop respect for others and an understanding of their role in the wider world through celebrating cultural and seasonal events. Children enjoy a broad curriculum that nurtures their sense of belonging, responsibility, and wonder, engaging in activities that reflect nature, sustainability, and community, and leaving confident, independent, and emotionally ready for their next stage of education.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are highly motivated and understand what is expected of them, modelling a passion for learning and undertaking professional development.
  • Children develop a love for books through regular library trips, visits from librarians, taking books home, accessing books in their home language, and creating their own books.
  • Children are becoming effective communicators as staff focus on developing their communication and language, modelling language well, and extending thinking through sensitive questioning and encouragement.
  • Children enjoy many opportunities to develop their physical skills through well-embedded activities indoors and outdoors, allowing them to take age-appropriate risks and develop spatial awareness.
  • Parent partnership is a strength, with parents welcoming daily feedback and continuously providing feedback that leaders and staff act on to strengthen the nursery quality.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's skills further to respond to and incorporate children's individual interests and emerging needs during smaller-group activities
  • 2continue to develop lunchtime routines to enhance learning for all children during that time.
Inspection #10388360 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents welcome the daily feedback they receive and comment on the progress their children make. They talk about the learning experiences their children receive that they would not have at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy watering the plants in the garden and recycling materials creatively. They enjoy climbing, jumping and running in the garden as well as digging, scooping and pouring. They are able to take age-appropriate risks, develop their spatial awareness and gain the skills needed for early writing.

Parent Reviews of Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School

4.9
(13)
Timothy Langston
7 months ago

This nursery has been brilliant so far. Our daughter (almost 1 when she started) has been taken such good care of from the warm, welcoming, and organised team. She reaches out to be dropped off now and has really enjoyed all of the outside time and inventive sensory games put on for her. She especially likes the private chef and often requests seconds! The ParentZone app gives you peace of mind and the nursery staff are always quick to answer any queries. Drop up and pick up is flexible which is brilliant for busy weeks.

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Sarah Longfield
a year ago

This nursery is excellent. My son was 1 when he started and I was so anxious but he loved it. Lots of activities and the staff are all so friendly and kind. We were absolutely gutted to say goodbye when we moved! I wish we could have taken them with us!

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Adam Lewitt
5 years ago

Lysth Nursery is excellent. The staff are very professional and provide an excellent range of activities for the children. They have been especially good in working with our child to assist with speech development. The reporting and use of the EYLog app to provide photographs and commentary throughout the day is superb. The facilities are excellent, and there is a strong emphasis on being outside, no matter the weather, which is very good for the health of the children. The location is secluded, away from major roads,, with a park next door which provides extra greenery. The garden is surrounded with large trees. We could not recommend this nursery enough, it is a wonderful local institution.

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David Mead
5 years ago

Our daughter goes to Lysth nursery on Wisteria Rd. It really is a lovely little nursery. The big plus for us was the emphasis on the outdoors. The nursury manager said to me that there is no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing choices - and it's true. They have loads of activities for the little ones and a really good and varied menu. The staff are all wonderful and genuinely care for all the children.

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Alex Iveson
5 years ago

My little boy loves Lysth Nursery - such a lot of outdoor space, forest school provision and it feels like the staff really care. They have really started to ensure that we are kept up to date and kept informed about what he is doing each day - with an online journal, whatsapp group and lots of photos which are really appreciated particularly given the Covid restrictions.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2025

  • July 2025Good
  • May 2025Good

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