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Thomas Calton Creche

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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3.8(17 parent reviews) ·Southwark Adult Education Service, Alpha Street, Peckham, SE15 4NX · Southwark
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

Thomas Calton Creche, located in Peckham, London, offers full day care for children from 0 to 5 years old, with a capacity for up to 26 children. The nursery is dedicated to providing a safe and joyful learning environment where little ones can develop confidence at their own pace through child-led learning.

The indoor spaces are thoughtfully organised with age-appropriate resources to encourage development. Thomas Calton Creche has received a 'Good' Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to delivering quality care and meeting the needs of all children effectively.

Parents are encouraged to contact the nursery directly to inquire about session times, availability, and to arrange a visit to see the setting firsthand.

Our ethos

The nursery is dedicated to providing a safe and joyful learning environment where children can develop confidence at their own pace through child-led learning.

What it's like

Children settle quickly into the nursery and form meaningful bonds with their key person and the wider staff team. Staff know the children they care for well and communicate about each child's needs, helping them to support children effectively. Staff promote positive behaviour and children learn healthy hygiene routines.

Full day careChild-led learningGood Ofsted ratingCapacity 26 children

Pricing & funding

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

Opening hours

8.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year

Waitlist

We currently have a waiting list. Please contact us to discuss availability.

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Thomas Calton Creche

Last inspected 27 January 2025 · Tracey Murphy

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 settle quickly into the nursery and form meaningful bonds with their key person and the wider staff team. Staff know the children they care for well and communicate about each child's needs, helping them to support children effectively. Staff promote positive behaviour and children learn healthy hygiene routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and form meaningful bonds with staff.
  • Staff promote positive behaviour and children follow hygiene routines.
  • Staff incorporate mathematics well into children's activities, encouraging counting and introducing mathematical language.
  • Staff teach children about similarities and differences, promoting a sense of belonging and uniqueness.
  • Partnership with parents is strong, and parents are complimentary about staff and the care their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their knowledge and ability to refine targets that build on the areas that children need to develop the most
  • 2improve the organisation of some routines and activities to help support children's understanding and engagement more consistently.
Inspection #10367579 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are complimentary about staff and the care their children receive.

They comment that the staff are kind and caring, and without them, they would not be able to continue their own studies.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

However, children's next steps are broad in their focus. This means that, at times, gaps in areas such as language development are not always given priority.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, staff set up activities that enable children to run, climb and ride on wheeled toys.

Parent Reviews of Thomas Calton Creche

3.8
(17)
Jackie Gilloway
3 years ago

I did a digital skills computer course for 8 weeks. Great tutor and manager. Receptionists very friendly. Thank you.

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nayomi illansinhage
a year ago

Great centre with lots of courses and activities offered, with great tutors!

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田村未来
8 years ago

Most of the tutors at the centre are nice. But, the reception lady is rude.(young lady) I will never use the centre again.

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Lean Art
8 years ago

Great college and very good teachers , there are a wide range of courses!

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Kate Stevens
8 years ago

Ballet Fitness class is great - fun, interesting, engaging, good value

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Inspection history

Date: September 2005

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2025Good
  • March 2019Good
  • February 2019Good
  • May 2016Good
  • April 2016Good
  • September 2011Good
  • September 2011Good
  • March 2009Good
  • March 2009Good
  • September 2005Good

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