Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year
SRC Community Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Southwark
About this day nursery
SRC Community Nursery, with over four decades of expertise, offers outstanding care and education for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on creating a joyful, secure, and nurturing environment where children can form friendships and learn.
As a non-profit, community-run organization, any financial surplus is reinvested to provide affordable, high-quality childcare. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team and a voluntary management committee that supports its mission.
Established in 1983 as a short-term initiative, SRC quickly escalated in popularity due to high demand for quality childcare, leading to its relocation to a dedicated facility on Gaza Street in 1991, where it has continued to thrive.
What it's like
The managers and staff provide children with a calm and inviting environment where they form strong bonds with staff, settling well and remaining confident and secure. Staff know the children well and set out activities that capture their interest, leading to children quickly engaging in self-directed play. They plan an ambitious curriculum that excites children and supports their learning and development.
Community-runNon-profitOfsted rated Good (2024)Established 1983
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged at a flat daily rate or a fixed monthly rate based on the number of days booked per week. Rates apply to all children from babies up to five years old. Fees are fully inclusive of all meals, snacks, and extra-curricular activities.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Fees include all food: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and tea.
- Fees include all extra-curricular activities.
- Pricing applies to babies and children up to 5 years of age.
- Monthly fees are available for bookings of 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week.
Key facts
Food
All food (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and tea) is included in the fees.
Age range
6 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1983
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for SRC Community Nursery
Last inspected 27 November 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
The managers and staff provide children with a calm and inviting environment where they form strong bonds with staff, settling well and remaining confident and secure. Staff know the children well and set out activities that capture their interest, leading to children quickly engaging in self-directed play. They plan an ambitious curriculum that excites children and supports their learning and development.
Inspector highlights
- Managers and staff provide children with a calm and inviting environment and activities that capture their interest.
- Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that excites children and supports their learning and development.
- Staff are positive role models, ensuring all children are included and praising their achievements.
- Children develop a keen interest in books, stories and nursery rhymes.
- Parents speak very highly of the nursery and feel informed about their child's time there.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to reduce the noise levels with older children, to fully promote children's communication and language development
- 2ensure that staff check children's understanding of any rules and instructions given.
Inspection #10364158 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents speak very highly of the nursery. Communication is effective and parents feel informed about their child's time at the nursery. They say that staff are kind, caring and extremely supportive. Parents like the personalised support plans and targets that are put in place and shared with parents. This encourages parents to become active educators at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff provide children with support and opportunities for physical development, such as selecting appropriate bikes and taking risks climbing on garden furniture. Managers plan to develop the garden environment further to enhance children's sensory and natural play experiences.
Inspection history
Date: May 2009
- January 2025Good
- November 2024Good
- February 2019Good
- January 2019Good
- July 2018Inadequate
- June 2018Inadequate
- January 2017Good
- December 2016Good
- May 2013Good
- April 2013Good
- May 2009Requires improvement
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