Opening hours
Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm (Regular Hours); Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm (Extended Hours); Saturday - Sunday, 8am - 6pm (Weekends)
Rushey Green Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Lewisham
About this day nursery
Rushey Green Nursery in Lewisham offers a stimulating and caring environment where children aged 3 months to 5 years can flourish through play-based learning. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence and happiness in its learners, guided by a team of qualified and first-aid certified staff with over 21 years of experience in early years education.
They provide personalised support in an inclusive classroom setting, with activities tailored to individual interests and regular observations to track development. The nursery is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and holds a 5-star food hygiene rating.
Parents are kept informed through a dedicated app and weekly newsletters, ensuring strong communication and partnership. The facility offers flexible full and half-day sessions and supports various funding options to meet the needs of diverse families, helping children transition smoothly into their next stage of education.
Our ethos
Rushey Green Nursery focuses on fostering confidence and happiness in its learners through play-based learning, offering personalised support and tailored activities to individual interests. They aim to help children flourish and transition smoothly into their next stage of education within a stimulating and caring environment.
What it's like
Children demonstrate through their interactions with staff that they feel happy and secure. Staff are caring towards the children and build strong bonds. Children of all ages enjoy actively exploring the different areas of the nursery and independently accessing activities, developing a love of reading and good social skills from an early age.
Play-Based LearningExperienced StaffOfsted Rated GoodFlexible SessionsParent Communication App
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
full-day, half-day
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rushey Green Nursery
Last inspected 20 March 2024
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 demonstrate through their interactions with staff that they feel happy and secure. Staff are caring towards the children and build strong bonds. Children of all ages enjoy actively exploring the different areas of the nursery and independently accessing activities, developing a love of reading and good social skills from an early age.
Inspector highlights
- Children demonstrate through their interactions with staff that they feel happy and secure.
- The special educational needs coordinator works well with staff to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported in their development.
- Staff foster children's communication and language skills well, including those who speak English as an additional language.
- Children have ample opportunities to develop a love of books and reading as they borrow books from the nursery's lending library.
- Managers and staff place a high value on partnerships with parents to ensure that each child's individual needs are met successfully.
Areas to develop
- 1build on the existing good practice and seek further ways to help all staff to extend children's learning during activities
- 2strengthen mathematical activities to promote children's knowledge of wider mathematical concepts.
Inspection #10333066 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator works well with staff to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported in their development. Staff have high expectations for every child, including children with SEND and those from a disadvantaged background. Staff work expertly with other professionals and any delays in children's learning is identified early. As a result, all children are making progress.
Outdoor space
Children develop their physical skills as they play. Babies build up core strength as they practise their walking and exploring the environment. Older children balance, run and throw and catch balls in the outdoor area.
Parent Reviews of Rushey Green Nursery
4.4
(20)
Jack Mathews
3 months ago
Rushey Green Nursery has exceeded our expectations. The staff are professional, patient, and incredibly caring. They create a structured yet playful environment that supports learning and independence. Our child settled in quickly thanks to their gentle approach. We appreciate how they encourage good routines and social interaction. Seeing our little one excited to go each morning is the best reassurance we could ask for.
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Olivia taylor
3 months ago
Rushey Green Nursery provides a caring, structured environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and build friendships. The staff are attentive and genuinely passionate about early childhood development. Our child feels safe, happy, and supported, and we’ve seen meaningful progress in both learning and social skills. We appreciate the strong partnership they build with parents.
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Carmen
3 months ago
As a parent, I honestly couldn’t be happier with Rushey Green Nursery. From the very first day, the staff made my child feel safe, welcomed, and excited to learn. The team is incredibly caring and attentive they really take the time to understand each child’s personality and needs. I’ve seen such a boost in my child’s confidence, communication since starting here. The environment is warm, clean, and full of engaging activities. It gives me real peace of mind knowing my child is somewhere they are genuinely cared for every day.
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Alice Liddelle
3 months ago
As parents, we wanted a nursery where our child would feel secure and encouraged to explore — Rushey Green Nursery delivers exactly that. The staff communicate openly and are always happy to discuss our child’s day. The variety of creative and educational activities keeps things exciting, and we love seeing the photos and updates. Our son comes home talking about what he’s learned, and his confidence has really blossomed. We trust the team completely.
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Naomi Daniel
6 months ago
We’ve had a fantastic experience at Rushey Green Nursery. The staff are warm, patient and genuinely care about the children. Our little one has grown so much in confidence and communication since joining, and always comes home excited to tell us about their day. The activities are thoughtful, the space is welcoming, and communication with parents is great. We feel very lucky to have found such a nurturing setting. Highly recommend Rushey Green Nursery to all the parents.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2024
- April 2024Good
- March 2024Good
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