--- title: "The Pelican Nursery, London SE11 4HG | Ofsted: Good | Reviews" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-se11-4hg-ey473768 description: "The Pelican Nursery in London (SE11 4HG) — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.6/5 from 11 reviews. See fees, opening hours and photos. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # The Pelican Nursery in London (SE11 4HG) Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 4.6 (11 Google reviews) · 173-175 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4HG · Lambeth Number of places 21 places Age range 1–2 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Lambeth ## About this day nursery The Pelican Nursery in Kennington has been offering exceptional childcare to families since 2007, catering to children from 6 months up to 5 years old across two distinct settings. The day nursery provides a nurturing environment where children can learn and grow. They are committed to transparency in their fee structure and offer a dedicated online calculator to help parents understand and compare various funding scenarios. The day nursery emphasises the importance of up-to-date vaccinations for all enrolled children. They also focus on providing healthy and nutritious food, which is an integral part of their care and learning philosophy. The Pelican Nursery prides itself on its dedicated team, including manager Lauren Baker and deputy manager Shauni Hall, who are readily available to answer any questions and arrange visits for prospective families. The nursery operates with a strong understanding of government funding complexities, aiming to simplify the process for parents while maintaining competitive pricing. What it's like Children show they feel extremely safe and happy in this calm and welcoming learning environment. Staff are positive role models and plan a good range of activities to capture children's interest. Children show positive attitudes towards learning and good engagement as they play and explore. Staff have high expectations of children's capabilities. Established since 2007 Two age-specific settings Transparent fee structure Government funding support Vaccination compliance required ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed as flat daily rates based on age, averaged into 12 equal monthly invoices. The nursery charges for 50 weeks per year, and applies direct monthly funding discounts depending on the child's age group and eligible hours. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Fees are invoiced in 12 equal monthly amounts, payable in advance by direct debit. - Calculated over 50 weeks of opening per year. - Closed on bank holidays, which are free of charge. - Closed for 2 mandatory staff training days per year, which are chargeable. - Extra ad-hoc days are charged at the standard daily rate depending on age. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Age range 6 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Pelican Nursery Last inspected 14 May 2024 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 Inspector highlights - The manager and staff build trusting relationships with parents and children, implementing a very child-focused settling-in process. - Staff successfully support children to develop a strong sense of belonging and high levels of emotional well-being. - Children have very good opportunities to play and learn outdoors in the spacious and well-equipped garden, promoting physical development and an appreciation for nature. - Staff promote positive behaviour effectively, and children show they understand routines and boundaries. - Children are well supported to lead healthy lifestyles through a varied and nutritious menu and plenty of outdoor play. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff members teaching skills to further extend children's language development and learning to the very highest level - 2 implement consistent strategies for staff to support children to further develop their self-care skills Inspection #10335610 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249559) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are very complimentary about their children's experiences at the nursery. > They highly value the caring staff and happy atmosphere they create. > They also express that communication is excellent and that they feel well informed about their children's day, development and new achievements. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children have very good opportunities to play and learn outdoors in the spacious and well-equipped garden. Staff provide daily opportunities for children to ride on bikes, climb, slide, and explore plants and flowers, promoting physical development, an appreciation for nature, and a love of outdoor exploration. ## Google Reviews of The Pelican Nursery 4.6 (11 Google reviews) Louise Irving a year ago The Pelican nursery is a wonderful place! My son started at 8 months old at the baby nursery then moved over to the preschool at 2 years old. The staff are exceptional and have played a crucial role in helping my son develop and grow in confidence. Every day he comes home with stories about what he has been doing and learning. Communication with parents is excellent, we get photo updates through the app and also regular chats with the staff at the start & end of day. I highly recommend the Pelican nursery and it is lovely to know that my son is being looked after so well! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIOGR6SzZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48760493fdd7485b:0x34406748d20eab57) Tilda Williams 7 months ago Amazing nursery, very nurturing staff and fruitful environment for your child to trive in their development. Would definitely recommend. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0dldteE1RVkJXYXpsaE1WOVJORFpYU2xsVUxYYxAB!2m1!1s0x48760493fdd7485b:0x34406748d20eab57) yordanos tesfay a year ago I do not recommend it to family with kids who has especial needs, especially if they’re none verbal. The worse nursery. My children were autistic and non verbal, they have been treated poorly is understatement. I get still sad remembering that I left my children here. The manager(Lauren)is horrible, not understanding of my children needs at all, and her senior. My kids were unwelcome everyday and they ended up kicking them out from the nursery at the end. Lauren the manger also threatened to report me to safeguarding coz I noticed her faults.please please don’t leave your kids here from my experience with my kids. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNRMmJTSTZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48760493fdd7485b:0x34406748d20eab57) Alice Burton 3 years ago Ahead of moving to London we found this Nursery by Googlemaps so I feel compelled to return the favour, and how lucky we were to find it! Our child attended both the Baby Nursery and the Preschool and was very happy there. We found communication was always clear and friendly, and we were impressed by the effort put into meals and excursions. Above all, the nursery is staffed by really wonderful carers who taught and cared for our child with warmth, good humour and constancy. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCbzhPTGxRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48760493fdd7485b:0x34406748d20eab57) Rory Nichol 4 years ago Our daughter attended the baby nursery and had a wonderful time there. All the staff were very attentive and professional but also friendly. They were very accomodating during a difficult period with Coronavirus and the communication to parents was very good. She always came home singing new songs etc and genuinely seemed to enjoy going there in the mornings so that must be a good sign :) Overall would definetely recommend Pelican to anybody Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHMkxqUl9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x48760493fdd7485b:0x34406748d20eab57) Reviews from Google for The Pelican Nursery. 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