Opening hours
7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year (except bank holidays, one week in August, and two weeks at Christmas)
Piplings Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Southwark
About this day nursery
Piplings Nursery, located on the corner of Peckham Rye Park, offers full-day care and education for children aged 6 months to 4 or 5 years. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for bank holidays, one week in August, and two weeks over Christmas.
Their opening hours are 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Conveniently situated, it is easily accessible by local bus routes and a short distance from Honour Oak and Peckham Rye train stations.
Piplings Nursery requires a minimum attendance of two full days per week. The nursery supports various free early education entitlements, and interested parents are encouraged to complete an initial enquiry form to arrange a show-around and receive detailed information including fees and funding schemes.
There are no additional charges for consumables or extra hours beyond the agreed fees, and entitlement hours are spread across the entire nursery year.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled at this welcoming nursery. They benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities that enable them to make good progress in their development. Staff are skilled at introducing new concepts and ask thought-provoking questions to support children's interest in the wider world.
Full-day careOpen year-roundFree entitlement supported
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
6 months to 4-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full day
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Piplings Nursery
Last inspected 5 October 2023
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 happy and settled at this welcoming nursery. They benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities that enable them to make good progress in their development. Staff are skilled at introducing new concepts and ask thought-provoking questions to support children's interest in the wider world.
Inspector highlights
- The recent introduction of forest school in the ample outdoor area allows children to explore, investigate and develop their natural curiosity.
- Nurturing staff develop close bonds, and key persons know the children well.
- Children behave well as they are familiar with the routines and expectations.
- The new manager is enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about early education and has made several positive changes.
- All children benefit from being physically active and develop confidence.
Areas to develop
- 1develop systems to further support children who speak English as an additional language during their play and learning so that they make even better progress
- 2strengthen risk assessment arrangements to ensure that any potential hazards are swiftly identified to help keep children safe, with particular regard to trailing leads in areas used by children.
Inspection #10301912 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
their children enjoy attending the nursery and have made good progress in their learning
Parents particularly like the stimulating outdoor learning area and the daily updates and photos that they receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
The recent introduction of forest school in the ample outdoor area allows children to explore, investigate and develop their natural curiosity. Children benefit from being physically active, developing confidence as they ride on wheeled toys and expertly balance on crates.
EAL / language support
Staff do not consistently promote the use of the home languages of children who speak English as an additional language during their play and learning, to help them develop further.
Parent Reviews of Piplings Nursery
3.2
(20)
Hannah Smith
7 months ago
Our daughter has been attending Piplings Nursery since April 2025, and we couldn’t be happier. She has milk and egg allergies, which we only discovered after enrolling, but the nursery has been absolutely amazing in managing them. It’s an egg- and nut-free environment, and the staff take allergies very seriously, something that gives us great peace of mind. The team are friendly, caring, and clearly love what they do. Our daughter comes home happy (and often with messy clothes — proof of all the fun she’s had!). The activities are varied and engaging, from painting to playing with sand and dough, even for the younger children. The garden is huge and well used, and we love the Famly app that keeps us updated throughout the day. I’ve seen some older reviews about management, but the current manager on site is excellent and is making improvements all the time. Highly recommend Piplings!
Read on Google
TOTO TOTO
6 months ago
This is a really wonderful nursery. Huge garden, really kind and caring staff. Our kiddos (eldest has now been there for more than two years) have the best time there and have progressed in leaps and bounds. It’s brilliant to have found a London nursery which facilitates so much time outdoors and with such dedicated kind keyworkers. Yes the back office admin management can sometimes be frustrating but the frontline staff and manager have been brilliant in our experience.
Read on Google
kronoasian09
8 months ago
We have been with Piplings for over a year, management are great and the key workers who our child have worked with throughout their year have been great. We are updated on their progress through a famly app every term - similarly to schools. My wife is a teacher (i say this because Piplings works in a way where they are nurturing a childs independence) and the reviews ive seen regarding the nursery is simply outrageous. The point is we know and feel confident our child is safe and well looked after.
Read on Google
C
8 months ago
We pulled our son out of this nursery due to the appalling attitude of the management. The owners have absolutely no interest in the well-being of the children and they quite frankly made this very clear. The stress of dealing with them was just not worth it. It wasn’t helped by uncovering the fact that all the while they had told us and lead us to believe they had been feeding our child organic freshly cooked food they had in fact had a catering company in who delivered EVERYONE already prepared in metal trays and plastic bags - even chopped fruit. We felt cheated that they had been charging such a high fee and conning us. The carers were well meaning but it didn’t make up for horrible dealing with the management was on any level. We were glad to take our son out of there. There are plenty of more caring nurseries in the area so I would try one of them!
Read on Google
Sam Wilson
a year ago
The staff were amazing and our daughter was very well looked after by them. However, the managment are rude, they ignore you, they often overcharge. The older kids outdoor area was like a swamp, dangerous and unfit for purpose. The owner never engaged with any parents at all - sadly he will ruin what could have been a lovely nursery.
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Piplings Nursery. See all on Google Maps
Inspection history
Date: April 2018
- October 2023Good
- April 2018Good
Frequently asked about Piplings Nursery
About the setting
Piplings Nursery registered in April 2017 and is based in East Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. The nursery is open for 50 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. There are 14 staff working with the children, eight of whom have relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 7. The nursery provides funded early years education for three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY544975
- Registered person
- Pml Education Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
Nearby day nurseries in LONDON
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Piplings Nursery.
-
<0.2 miOfsted: Outstanding
Blossoms Montessori Children's House
London · SE22 0HJ
-
0.2 miOfsted: Good
Excel Child Care Services
London · SE22 0RS
4.6(13 reviews) -
0.2 miOfsted: Good
My Favourite Nursery
London · SE22 0DA
-
0.4 miOfsted: Good
Gumboots Community Nursery
London · SE22 9EP
-
0.4 miOfsted: Good
Purple Jay East Dulwich
London · SE22 0DN
5.0(5 reviews) -
0.4 miAwaiting first inspection
First Steps Montessori Day Nursery
London · SE22 0DN
5.0(16 reviews)
Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.
Claim listingShare this nursery
Send to a partner, friend or family member.
This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more