Little Jungle School of Early Childhood in London (SE15 4JD)

About this day nursery

Little Jungle School of Early Childhood, located in East Dulwich, London, provides a nurturing environment for children aged ten months to five years old, extending care up to just over five years for "summer-born" children whose parents opt to delay their entry to Reception. The day nursery champions a philosophy rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising the individuality of each child, fostering active learning, and encouraging exploration.

Admissions prioritise quality care and education as fundamental rights for all children, embracing diversity across abilities, needs, race, religion, creed, colour, and gender. The school actively supports children with special rights, seeking funding from the Southwark SEND Department when necessary to ensure appropriate care.

Little Jungle operates on a two, three, or five-day attendance basis, with the 3-5s room (Crocs) requiring children to be confidently toilet-trained. The day nursery maintains a waiting list, which is free to join, and offers priority to siblings, subject to availability.

To secure a place, parents must sign a Terms and Conditions agreement within five days of receiving an offer and pay the first month's fee, which is non-refundable if the agreement is terminated before attendance begins. Comprehensive registration forms, detailing emergency contacts and dietary requirements, must be completed two months prior to the start date to facilitate pedagogical and care planning.

The nursery is committed to a Green Living Plan, encouraging eco-friendly transport options, and does not permit day-swapping except for public holidays, contingent on availability. They also emphasise respecting staff boundaries regarding babysitting services to maintain professionalism and focus during working hours.

Our ethos

Little Jungle School of Early Childhood champions a philosophy rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising the individuality of each child, fostering active learning, and encouraging exploration. They are committed to providing quality care and education as fundamental rights for all children, embracing diversity and supporting children with special needs. The nursery also emphasises a Green Living Plan supporting eco-friendly transport.

What it's like

Children are encouraged to use the opportunities presented by the nursery to follow their interests and thoroughly explore the excellently resourced learning environment. Staff give exceptional thought to the education programmes they plan and have high expectations of what children can achieve. Children develop impressive levels of concentration, creativity and language skills while exploring and modelling with clay.

Pricing & funding