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Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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4.2(9 Google reviews)
·Lucas Vale Primary School, Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB · Lewisham
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located on a quiet road in Lewisham, it provides a low-pollution setting while remaining accessible to local transport links and high streets.

The day nursery emphasises a personalised approach to childcare, focusing on developing each child's emotional intelligence and creativity. With multiple well-equipped rooms and a large outdoor play area, children have ample opportunities for exploration, discovery, and learning through play.

Healthy, fresh, and nutritionally balanced meals are prepared daily on-site by trained staff. As a family-run nursery, Purple Jay promotes strong family values, treating every child with care and ensuring their needs are met.

The day nursery prioritises safety and security, with comprehensive measures in place and all staff trained in first aid. They are committed to transparency in communication with parents, providing regular updates on their child's progress.

Our ethos

Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham focuses on developing each child's emotional intelligence and creativity, offering a personalised approach to childcare and emphasising strong family values in a nurturing and stimulating environment. They are committed to transparency in communication with parents, providing regular updates on their child's progress.

What it's like

Children enter this nursery excited and eager to start their day. They are warmly greeted by staff asking them how they are and giving them cuddles. Children separate happily from their parents, quickly finding something of interest set out as part of the nursery's ambitious curriculum.

Family-runLarge outdoor play areaFocus on emotional intelligence and creativityHealthy meals prepared on-site

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a flat deposit fee upon registration. Detailed session rates and age-specific pricing are not specified in the provided text.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A flat deposit of £300 is required regardless of the number of days the child attends.

Key facts

Food

High quality, healthy, fresh, nutritionally balanced meals are prepared daily on site by our trained cooking staff.

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham

Last inspected 24 January 2025 · Natalie OLeary

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 enter this nursery excited and eager to start their day. They are warmly greeted by staff asking them how they are and giving them cuddles. Children separate happily from their parents, quickly finding something of interest set out as part of the nursery's ambitious curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff in the nursery create an ambitious curriculum for children that promotes their current interests as well as what it is they need to learn next.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is well delivered across all age groups.
  • Staff are enthusiastic in their engagement with children and provide them with lots of sensory opportunities.
  • Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.
  • Partnership with parents is good, with parents complimenting the settling-in process and feeling well informed of their children's development.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider how routines can be delivered more flexibly to suit the needs of individual children better.
Inspection #10367614 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff recognise the importance of observing children and making timely referrals where needed.

Outdoor space

When it is garden time, toddlers find their shoes and take them to an adult for help. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham

4.2
(9 Google reviews)
Rebekah Gibson
6 months ago

Purple Jay Lewisham is a brilliant nursery. Our little one is always so excited to go to nursery, has settled well and made lots of friends. Staff are caring and kind, and we’ve always been really reassured by frequent updates, great and varied activities and taking safety seriously. It’s a fairly small nursery, which gives and a friendly feel where everyone knows each other. The garden space is also fab!

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Candice murphy
7 months ago

My eldest started Purple Jay Lewisham 9 months ago, the difference in him is amazing. His interaction and confidence around other children has grown hugely plus he is more open to experience different foods that he may refuse at home. He has also taken well to using the toilet more often. We love the pictures of him being creative as part of a group and we also feel he is coming out as more of an individual also. From day one, all of the staff have been amazing and super friendly, our boy often speaks about the staff when at home and is always excited when he goes in.

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Archie Burden
7 months ago

We’re very happy with the care that Purple Jay Lewisham provide for our daughter. It has a lovely vibe with a great outdoor area, which they use a lot (a big plus for us!). Our girl has made lots of good friends with other children and the staff and she often runs through the gate at drop off without even saying bye to us 🥲. The staff are helpful and communicative. We would certainly recommend Purple Jay Lewisham.

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Lydia Twyford
8 months ago

My eldest child has attended Purple Jay Lewisham for over three years. She has thrived there. The staff are exceptionally caring and make each day fun, different and interesting for the children. My son has recently joined the nursery also and has settled in seemlessly. Staff at all levels have taken time to get to know him well and help him to feel safe and secure at nursery. Communication is excellent and we recieve regular updates on learning activities. Staff prioritise handover time and we are given ample opportunity to find out about our childrens' day. Similarly, staff are fantastic at sending messages throughout the week with photos of what the children have been doing. A highlight for us is the emphasis the nursery place on the enjoyment of reading and stories. Using initiatives such as: dress up days, family book swaps, story bags and reading tents, the nursery have captured our little ones imaginations and helped to get them hooked on books. Would highly recommend this nursery.

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Howard H
a year ago

This nursery is building a positive reputation for itself. As with any new nursery, there are ups and downs, but the space for toddlers and babies is second to none in the area. The staff find ways, both indoors and outdoors, to encourage creativity. My son really enjoys his time there, and I appreciate the themes, dress-up days, and the focus on learning through play. They recently received a good Ofsted rating, which was something I was waiting to see. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2025

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2025Good

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