--- title: "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham Nursery, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-sydenham-se6-4hd-ey440075 description: "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham, a day nursery in London — rated Good by Ofsted and 3.9/5 from 15 reviews. See fees, opening hours and photos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Little Elms Daycare Sydenham Ofsted: Good (Nov 2021) · 3.9 (15 Google reviews) · 246 Perry Hill, LONDON, SE6 4HD · Lewisham Number of places 62 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2021 Local authority Lewisham ## About this day nursery Little Elms Day care is a well-established, family-run nursery group in London, offering high-quality care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. They are dedicated to providing a fun, safe, and stimulating environment where each child's individual physical, emotional, and developmental needs are met. The nurseries boast state-of-the-art facilities, featuring bright indoor spaces and engaging outdoor areas. A key aspect of their approach is fostering learning through play, with activities and settings tailored to babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. Each child is assigned a dedicated key worker, ensuring personalised attention and support for their emotional well-being and development. This system allows for a strong bond between child and key worker, with daily feedback provided to parents on activities, care routines, and developmental progress. The team is highly experienced and qualified, undergoing rigorous induction and regular supervision to maintain excellent standards. Furthermore, Little Elms Day care provides nutritionally balanced meals prepared fresh by trained chefs using local ingredients, and offers a flexible settling-in period of up to three weeks at no charge. They are open year-round, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and provide an all-inclusive monthly fee that covers meals, refreshments, formula milk, and extracurricular activities. The day nursery group also focuses on school readiness, with a programme designed to facilitate a smooth transition to formal schooling. Our ethos A family-run business, we believe that a fun and a caring environment is crucial to happy and healthy development. Our experienced and motivated team provides a stimulating yet safe environment for creative play. Little Elms takes pride in being a friendly setting in which each child’s physical, emotional and developmental needs are met. Every child is special and is encouraged to achieve his or her full potential in the precious pre-school years. What it's like Children settle quickly into this warm and welcoming setting and develop close bonds with staff. They benefit from a well-structured and ambitious curriculum tailored to their individual needs, fostering curiosity and inspiring learning. Children respond well to staff's high expectations for behaviour, demonstrating respect for each other and the setting. Family-run Learning through play Individualised care Nutritional food School readiness programme ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured as an optional weekly Additional Service Charge (ASC) for families receiving funded hours. Fully funded placements, Together for 2, and EYPP children are exempt from this charge. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - The Additional Service Charge (ASC) is optional and can be discussed with the nursery manager. - ASC does not apply to families accessing Together for 2, EYPP, or fully funded placements. ## Key facts Food Meals, refreshments, and formula milk included. Two sets of nutritiously balanced and tasty menus, freshly prepared by trained chefs using locally sourced ingredients. Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.00pm, 52 weeks per year Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham Last inspected 17 November 2021 · Danny Lydon 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 - Leaders evaluate practice accurately and lead by example in staff professional development. - Staff effectively support children's communication and language development, using repetition and simple instructions. - Babies confidently explore and challenge their physical capabilities, encouraged by staff to be resilient. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive high levels of tailored support. - Children are highly respectful of each other, taking turns and sharing well. Areas to develop - 1 extend the language used to support children's understanding of feelings and emotions, particularly the youngest children who show they are ready for this next step - 2 enhance children's ability to solve problems and think critically. Inspection #10197758 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174459) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak very highly of the setting. > They feel very involved in their children's learning and development and praise staff for the progress their children have made. > Parents discuss how they continue to see significant developments in all aspects of the setting. > They comment on the communication from the manager and on the changes to the learning environment. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive high levels of support. Staff understand their unique needs and how to meet these, providing one-to-one activities tailored to individual needs, for example, for children who may not manage well during group circle time activities. ## Google Reviews of Little Elms Daycare Sydenham 3.9 (15 Google reviews) Rieanna Curtiskset 2 months ago NEVER in my life has my child and I been treated so poorly within a nursery establishment. The manager “Keisha” is very very rude and unprofessional, towards me and my child. The manager has been seen shouting and swearing at the children and staff, and also my child. The nursery is very unprofessional and untidy, it’s a shame really as it has so much potential, but the management is poor. My child went without water and lunch she was incredibly thirsty and hungry when we got out of the nursery and explained she wasn’t fed. When I asked about it I was dismissed and shouted at by the manger. I immediately took my child out of this establishment! The lack of care is beyond me. They have no passion or care when working with children. I wouldn’t recommend not one bit I understand now why the staff change weekly, they’ve also had enough! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Wa1EwWTFkbFV6ZFROb2JqSnZTVTF5VTNsbFpVRRAB!2m1!1s0x487602282cebe54b:0xe02d952f4c25ab8d) Dzizzza 5 months ago I agree with the previous review! I have exactly the same experience as person before! My daughter came home once with rubber band stocked deep in her wrist what’s resulted with swallen hand and bruises on her wrist for few days! Potty training doesn’t exists! I am not able to see her key person and all I hear is always excuses! Me and my husband we were raising concerns for months, and when finały he let his frustration come out, my daughter was terminated from nursery! This place is a joke! They care more about how place looks like instead of focus on child care services! Since manager changed I noticed downfall in care and how issues are taken care of. Manager is not serious herself. She arranged meeting with me to talk about concerns I have and she simply didn’t showed up, giving excuse as an emergency. She could at least message or so. Next time she saw me at nursery, she didn’t even acknowledge me. After I send formal complaint to head office she wanted to talk to me. Dont bring your kids here! They won’t receive service you pay for! I have witnessed one parent complaining to that manager about not being informed that her son had an accident, and all she heared from staff was a a mountain of lies and excuses! Same happened to me to me. Be careful! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkeVRtZEdaMFJFVEhOeWQyVldURkpMU0ZwUFZtYxAB!2m1!1s0x487602282cebe54b:0xe02d952f4c25ab8d) Lee Delaney 5 months ago Since my daughter started preschool, I can’t express enough how grateful I am to the wonderful staff for making her settling-in period and first week such a brilliant experience. Every morning she walks into nursery with her mum excited and full of stories — talking about the caterpillar on the floor, everything she’s done during the day, and all the fun activities she’s been involved in. The staff in her room are friendly, approachable, and always happy to help whenever I need to reach out. I love that the app is updated daily with her learning, meals, and highlights of her day — it’s so reassuring and lovely to see. The nursery garden is amazing: huge, well-designed, and full of exciting areas such as a gardening section to grow plants, a massive mud kitchen, a beautiful water tray, and tyres for the children to jump in. The food variety is always appealing and sounds delicious — and from what I’ve seen during her settling-in sessions, it certainly looks it too. The management team are fantastic, and the nursery is always clean and well-kept. I honestly cannot fault this nursery at all. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a warm, welcoming, and engaging environment for their child. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGSFFUazVaVTh6YW1aT2NIaEtNR2hVV1d3eWJIYxAB!2m1!1s0x487602282cebe54b:0xe02d952f4c25ab8d) Donnisha 6 months ago My experience with Little Elms Sydenham has been very disappointing, particularly during my twins’ transition into the toddler room. The whole process felt disorganized and lacked the level of communication and care I expected. I often feel that staff are not paying close enough attention to how the twins are adjusting, and I have to chase updates rather than receiving them proactively. Another concern for me was that the twins do not seem to be changed as frequently as I would have expected. There are several occasions when I picked them up and felt their nappies should have been changed more recently. Additionally, the app — which is supposed to keep parents informed — was often not updated, leaving me unsure about how their day had actually gone. Overall, the level of attention, consistency, and communication during this period left me worried. I would strongly encourage other parents to ask very detailed questions about transitions, nappy-change routines, and how reliably the app is maintained before deciding to enrol. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCMFNFaEZjVFp4TVY5aFFVbHBVRGRGTTJaalQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x487602282cebe54b:0xe02d952f4c25ab8d) Jamila ' Queen 2 years ago My child will be going off to reception soon and I know she’ll be ready when that time comes and I have to thank Little Elms Sydenham team for the huge part they’ve played in our lives. I was worried about my child’s speech when we first started and after a few months she had progressed too much. That already showed me the care and effort they put in for each child to hit all their milestones. I love the fact that they have events for all parents/ careers and children to really involve us, gives such a homely feel to the setting. Communication is 10/10, the staff are amazing and couldn’t have met a better management team. Will truly be missed when we leave Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNWNnZTRHFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487602282cebe54b:0xe02d952f4c25ab8d) Reviews from Google for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=16153731468821375885&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021 Date: July 2012 - November 2021 Good - May 2021 Inadequate - May 2016 Good - December 2012 Requires improvement - July 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Elms Daycare Sydenham ### What is Little Elms Daycare Sydenham's Ofsted rating? ### What are the fees for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham? ### Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham accept funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham? ### What age range does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham cater for? ### What approach does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham take to meals? ### Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham provide support for children with special educational needs? ### How can I contact Little Elms Daycare Sydenham? ## About the setting Little Elms Daycare Sydenham registered in 2012 and is located in Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 52 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. It receives funding for the provision of early years education for children aged two, three and four years, and employs 21 staff, including the manager, with 14 staff holding appropriate early years qualifications. 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The manager “Keisha” is very very rude and unprofessional, towards me and my child. The manager has been seen shouting and swearing at the children and staff, and also my child. The nursery is very unprofessional and untidy, it’s a shame really as it has so much potential, but the management is poor. My child went without water and lunch she was incredibly thirsty and hungry when we got out of the nursery and explained she wasn’t fed. When I asked about it I was dismissed and shouted at by the manger. I immediately took my child out of this establishment! The lack of care is beyond me. They have no passion or care when working with children. I wouldn’t recommend not one bit I understand now why the staff change weekly, they’ve also had enough!", "datePublished": "2026-03-05T09:57:52.448005334Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dzizzza" }, "reviewBody": "I agree with the previous review! I have exactly the same experience as person before!\nMy daughter came home once with rubber band stocked deep in her wrist what’s resulted with swallen hand and bruises on her wrist for few days! Potty training doesn’t exists! I am not able to see her key person and all I hear is always excuses! Me and my husband we were raising concerns for months, and when finały he let his frustration come out, my daughter was terminated from nursery! This place is a joke! They care more about how place looks like instead of focus on child care services! Since manager changed I noticed downfall in care and how issues are taken care of.\nManager is not serious herself. She arranged meeting with me to talk about concerns I have and she simply didn’t showed up, giving excuse as an emergency. She could at least message or so. Next time she saw me at nursery, she didn’t even acknowledge me. After I send formal complaint to head office she wanted to talk to me. Dont bring your kids here! They won’t receive service you pay for!\nI have witnessed one parent complaining to that manager about not being informed that her son had an accident, and all she heared from staff was a a mountain of lies and excuses! Same happened to me to me. Be careful!", "datePublished": "2025-12-02T08:53:53.816149906Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Delaney" }, "reviewBody": "Since my daughter started preschool, I can’t express enough how grateful I am to the wonderful staff for making her settling-in period and first week such a brilliant experience. Every morning she walks into nursery with her mum excited and full of stories — talking about the caterpillar on the floor, everything she’s done during the day, and all the fun activities she’s been involved in.\n\nThe staff in her room are friendly, approachable, and always happy to help whenever I need to reach out. I love that the app is updated daily with her learning, meals, and highlights of her day — it’s so reassuring and lovely to see.\n\nThe nursery garden is amazing: huge, well-designed, and full of exciting areas such as a gardening section to grow plants, a massive mud kitchen, a beautiful water tray, and tyres for the children to jump in. The food variety is always appealing and sounds delicious — and from what I’ve seen during her settling-in sessions, it certainly looks it too. The management team are fantastic, and the nursery is always clean and well-kept.\n\nI honestly cannot fault this nursery at all. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a warm, welcoming, and engaging environment for their child.", "datePublished": "2025-12-04T12:32:35.243130750Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Donnisha" }, "reviewBody": "My experience with Little Elms Sydenham has been very disappointing, particularly during my twins’ transition into the toddler room. The whole process felt disorganized and lacked the level of communication and care I expected. I often feel that staff are not paying close enough attention to how the twins are adjusting, and I have to chase updates rather than receiving them proactively.\n\nAnother concern for me was that the twins do not seem to be changed as frequently as I would have expected. There are several occasions when I picked them up and felt their nappies should have been changed more recently. Additionally, the app — which is supposed to keep parents informed — was often not updated, leaving me unsure about how their day had actually gone.\n\nOverall, the level of attention, consistency, and communication during this period left me worried. I would strongly encourage other parents to ask very detailed questions about transitions, nappy-change routines, and how reliably the app is maintained before deciding to enrol.", "datePublished": "2025-11-20T17:40:27.843310274Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jamila ' Queen" }, "reviewBody": "My child will be going off to reception soon and I know she’ll be ready when that time comes and I have to thank Little Elms Sydenham team for the huge part they’ve played in our lives. I was worried about my child’s speech when we first started and after a few months she had progressed too much. That already showed me the care and effort they put in for each child to hit all their milestones. I love the fact that they have events for all parents/ careers and children to really involve us, gives such a homely feel to the setting. Communication is 10/10, the staff are amazing and couldn’t have met a better management team. Will truly be missed when we leave", "datePublished": "2023-12-06T16:15:19.617899Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-sydenham-se6-4hd-ey440075#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "London", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=London" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-sydenham-se6-4hd-ey440075" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-sydenham-se6-4hd-ey440075#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Little Elms Daycare Sydenham's Ofsted rating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted during its last inspection on November 17, 2021. This indicates that the nursery provides a high standard of care and education for children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the fees for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For families receiving 30 hours funding, the weekly cost at Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is £32.88. For those with 15 hours funding, the weekly cost is £16.44. These charges are related to an Additional Service Charge (ASC)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham accept funded hours?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Little Elms Daycare Sydenham accepts various funded hours. This includes 15 hours for working parents of 9-month-olds, 15 hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds, 15 hours universal for 3-4 year olds, and 30 hours for working parents of 3-4 year olds. They also accept Tax-Free Childcare." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the opening hours for Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham is open all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. This provides consistent and reliable care for families throughout the year." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What age range does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham cater for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham provides high-quality care for children aged 0 to 4 years. The nursery is dedicated to meeting each child's individual needs from infancy through to their pre-school years." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What approach does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham take to meals?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Elms Daycare Sydenham ensures children receive nutritionally balanced meals, which are \"prepared fresh by trained chefs using local ingredients\". They also offer an all-inclusive monthly fee that covers meals, refreshments, and formula milk." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Little Elms Daycare Sydenham provide support for children with special educational needs?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Little Elms Daycare Sydenham provides dedicated support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They offer \"high levels of tailored support,\" with staff specifically trained to understand and meet individual needs through one-to-one activities." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can I contact Little Elms Daycare Sydenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You can contact Little Elms Daycare Sydenham directly by phone at 020 3814 8017 or via email at parentenquiries@littleelmsdaycare.co.uk. Their website, littleelmsdaycare.co.uk, also provides further information." } } ] } ] } ] ```