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Marvels Lane Pre-School # Marvels Lane Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 3.3 (3 parent reviews) · W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG · Lewisham Number of places 23 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Lewisham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Marvels Lane Pre-School, operating since 1993 in Mottingham, provides a calm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. The setting prioritises children's welfare and wellbeing, ensuring they feel safe, secure, and valued through responsive and tailored care practices. Practitioners foster warm, trusting relationships, offering consistent emotional support and helping children to recognise, express, and manage their emotions. The curriculum is shaped by children's interests, leading to enthusiastic exploration of books, creative materials, construction resources, and outdoor play. The pre-school effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), those learning English as an additional language (EAL), and those facing other barriers, working closely with families and external professionals. Children benefit from healthy routines that promote physical health and self-care, building confidence, resilience, and a secure sense of wellbeing. Parents highly value the open communication and practical strategies shared to support learning at home. What it's like Children experience a calm, welcoming and inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued and supported to develop confidence and independence. They enjoy learning through a curriculum shaped by their interests and experiences, exploring books, creative materials, construction resources and outdoor play with enthusiasm. Calm and inclusive Strong wellbeing focus Tailored support Engaging curriculum Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding 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 Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:45 - 15:00, Friday: 08:45 - 11:45 Established 1993 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Marvels Lane Pre-School Last inspected 23 January 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children experience a calm, welcoming and inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued and supported to develop confidence and independence. They enjoy learning through a curriculum shaped by their interests and experiences, exploring books, creative materials, construction resources and outdoor play with enthusiasm. Inspector highlights - Children's welfare and wellbeing are prioritised effectively. - Practitioners build warm, trusting relationships with children and provide consistent emotional support. - Children benefit from healthy routines that promote physical health and self-care. - Leaders have established an inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified early and barriers to learning and wellbeing are reduced effectively. - Leaders demonstrate a clear commitment to providing high-quality education and care. Areas to develop - 1 Further individualise support for SEND children within daily routines to strengthen independence and inclusion. - 2 Ensure children are consistently given sufficient time and opportunity to respond to questions, enabling them to think, articulate ideas, and extend their understanding. - 3 Ensure the mathematics curriculum consistently includes opportunities for children to develop their understanding of measure and space. Inspection #10106657 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297666) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Marvels Lane Pre-School Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10106657 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297666)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129101) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.marvelslane.lewisham.sch.uk/rec-nur/) W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close, Mottingham, SE9 4HG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.03623/51.43038/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Mottingham - [Day nurseries in Mottingham](/search?q=Mottingham) - [Day nurseries in London](/search?q=London) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=marvels-lane-pre-school-se9-4hg-129101) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with additional needs, those known to children's social care and those facing barriers to wellbeing receive effective support through strong partnership working and careful monitoring. As a result, children are emotionally secure, confident and able to flourish within a nurturing and inclusive environment. Leaders work closely with families and external professionals to shape support for children with additional needs, including those awaiting specialist assessments. Outdoor space Children are supported to understand their bodies, take safe risks during play and develop coordination and strength through a range of indoor and outdoor experiences. They explore outdoor play with enthusiasm. EAL / language support Children learning English as an additional language make progress because support is tailored to their needs and reviewed regularly. Leaders track progress and work with families and professionals to help children overcome barriers. ## Parent Reviews of Marvels Lane Pre-School 3.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVNAOkCp_Rc4ilep4ui_zYGSm-7vvs5SIvpTmTzkNOv46sfXVNr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Laura Oxley 8 years ago My son has really enjoyed attending this preschool. The staff really care about the children and they have free flow play with lots of time in the lovely outdoor space. Highly recommend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRdUlPYzNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8aa2819f4d673:0x216e55f8fbcb9170) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK0Buy4O-fHoU8rSuwmZPUb34yn9O6yicMXCtCbnfeEeY_CDw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Zeliha Ozdemir 8 years ago I cannot get in touch with the pre school no one is answering the telephones! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnaF92aGpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8aa2819f4d673:0x216e55f8fbcb9170) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUop0hOKe3HDD0zH5k5qiEKt7QRH0HA20dgiwPg0fexUOlCNM9S=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Steven Lawler 8 years ago Fantastic staff [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBX05tZVl3EAE!2m1!1s0x47d8aa2819f4d673:0x216e55f8fbcb9170) Reviews from Google for Marvels Lane Pre-School. 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