





Leo’s Den Nursery is in the heart of Southwark, and opened in 2009 in a converted public house very close to all major transport routes, with London Bridge and Borough high street stations close by.
Leo's Den Nursery prides itself on being a safe, caring and valued early education setting where children learn and thrive. They see parents returning to the nursery again and again, so that each of their children...
Funding & Fees
Leo’s Den Nursery Fees – April 2026
Cubs & Cheetahs Room from 4 months – 2 years
Weekly - £188.74
Monthly -£815.74
Weekly - £281.70
Monthly-£1217.67
Weekly - £372.69
Monthly- £1615.66
Weekly - £438.53
Monthly- £1828.85
Cheetahs Room from 2 years – 3 years
Weekly - £168.80
Monthly -£729.81
Weekly - £263.32
Monthly- £1089.47
Weekly - £346.72
Monthly- £1445.56
Weekly -£380.16
Monthly-£1580.42
Lions Room from 3 years – 5 years
Weekly -£169.03
Monthly-£701.24
Weekly- £242.18
Monthly-£1046.82
Weekly -£320.26
Monthly-£1388.85
Weekly -£362.20
Monthly-£1502.62
We are a private nursery, but look after our local and extended community by keeping our fees at a rate that is affordable for parents.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoOwner
- Tony Hailwood
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Hine (Nursery Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 32
Total Places for Children
- 65
Age Range
- from 0 years 4 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:45
- Tuesday 07:30-18:45
- Wednesday 07:30-18:45
- Thursday 07:30-18:45
- Friday 07:30-18:45
When Closed
- Bank Holidays , Three staff training days per year. [ Inset Days]
Leo's Den Nursery Reviews (78)
Leo's Den Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Leo's Den Nursery has 78 reviews.
We couldn't be happier with Leo's Den Nursery! Both of our children attend, and they absolutely love it there. It's such a comfort as a parent to see them excited to go in every day and come home happy, engaged, and full of stories.
The staff are amazing-warm, caring, and incredibly attentive. They create a nurturing environment where each child feels seen and supported, while also encouraging learning, creativity, and social development.
Thank you for your lovely review of Leo's Den, our staff always do their utmost to ensure that our children enjoy each and every day at nursery.
The staff at Leo's Den are very responsive and warm. They responded well to all my questions before starting and have been reassuring throughout. Our child went in at 7 months and has had a great experience in the baby room. We would definitely recommend it.
Many thanks for such a kind review, and we are delighted that you have been happy in our baby room.
At the same time, the nursery is extremely well-run and practical. Communication is excellent, with regular updates that give us real insight into what our children are doing, learning, and enjoying each day. It's so reassuring to feel informed and involved.
They have also been incredibly supportive in managing our son's additional medical needs, which they have taken on with confidence, care, and professionalism.
The team strikes a perfect balance between nurturing care and structured development, and it's clear how much thought and effort goes into creating a positive environment. Our children are happy, settled, and thriving, which says everything.
We couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.
Thank you for such a positive review of Leo's Den. We always recognise the needs of each individual child no matter what the circumstances, and ensure that our staff have the skills to deal with each situation.
Our 1 year old absolutely loves Leo's Den - he's often bringing us his coat and shoes in the morning because he wants to get going! The greatest thing is the staff - everyone who works there that we've met has been kind, considerate, caring and informed. The communication is excellent with messages and updates through the parent app and photos daily.
The facilities of the nursery itself are not the most up to date but not in a way that seems to bother any of the kids - they have their own outside space with play equipment and opportunities to interact with older children which is great.
Overall we feel safe and happy sending our child to Leo's Den, and their management of our funded hours means it's affordable for us. We really feel very lucky to have found this place!
Many thanks for your positive review of Leo's Den, and we are delighted that you feel safe and happy having your child at Leo's Den.
My son Ted started attending Leo's Den when he was 10 months. I am a first time mum so was very anxious sending him off to creche. But Leos were absolutely amazing at reassuring me and creating bonds with my son to ensure that we were all comfortable. They communicate really well, send you lovely updates and pictures and just all round made us feel so comfortable. Now Ted absolutely loves it there. He is so happy going off to Leos, the practitioners are absolutely amazing. All so engaging, thoughtful and truly care about the kids. Ted has learned so much since being in Leos from superp crawling to learning to stand. He is so supported in there by all of the lovely staff that he is flourishing. We cannot recommend Leos enough and are so so thankful for everything that they do.
Dear Vera, thank you for your generous review and we are delighted that Ted is flourishing at Leo's Den.
The staff here are amazing. They are very attentive and responsive to my child's needs - he always comes home relaxed and happy. They work hard on his development and always keep us updated on his progress.
Thank you for your review and it is always good to hear that a child comes home relaxed and happy.
We're very happy with the nursery. The staff are caring, attentive, and truly supportive of my son's development. I've seen a great improvement in his confidence and communication. I highly recommend it to other parents :).
Thank you for the very kind and positive review of Leo's Den.
Fantastic staff, really kind and professional. Very good activities foe the kids, and good updates via the app. We feel very grateful to the staff there for everything that they do for our daughter and the other kids there.
Thank you for your lovely comments , its our pleasure to care for your daughter.
My 2 daughters enjoy going to the nursery and love spending time with the carers and other children. There is also a nice outdoor space where the kids spend 1-2 hours each day when the weather is good.
Thank you for your lovely review , its our pleasure to care for your children.
I'm glad I chose this nursery for my child
Many thanks for your lovely review Joanna, your kind words will be valued by the team.
Our son loves Leo's den and the staff are so kind to him. The transition back to work has been so much easier knowing my son is so well looked after and having such fun. The communication is great and I feel the the activities they do are age appropriate and stimulating.
Many thanks for the review E B, we know how important it is that parents can return to work happy in the knowledge that their child is being well looked after and enjoys nursery.
We couldn't wish for more! Our daughter is developing incredibly well. Leo's Den has got massive impact on my daughter development. They are doing an amazing job!
Thank you Leo's Den!!!
Ps. Nursery stuff is a part of our family little family. So friendly, helpful.
Thank you Katarzyna, the Leo's Den family really does appreciate your wonderful review.
Wonderful nursery with amazing staff who are very caring. They really understand each child's personal needs and we trust them fully with our daughter. They were extremely supportive during the settling in period.
Thank you Rav for the lovely review, we really do try and look after each child individually.
Leo's Den is a wonderful place where my child has been thriving since he started at 8 months old. The staff are wonderful - caring, professional and kind, they do everything they can to support both parents and the children. The office are brilliant, and always do their utmost to accommodate requests. As a working mother it's given me such a peace of mind knowing that my little one is well looked after during the day. The children are always busy with lots of activities and plenty of outdoor play, you can see how happy they are in a safe, stimulating and fun environment.
Thank you for such wonderful comments. It is always great to hear that we are doing things well, and that our parents and children are happy.
My daughter always had a good time from daycare. She developed safe relationship with carer and made friends with other children. Leo's Den provides daily interesting activities, as well as, playtime in nearby parks.
Thank you for the positive review. We are so delighted that your daughter had a happy and safe time at Leo's Den.
I cannot express my gratitude and heartfelt appreciation of Leo's Den. As a first time mum and full time working mum, Leo's Den has been an absolute pillar in our lives. The admin office was more than accommodating when I had to change my start dates and full time enrollment. The staff that look after my daughter are second to none. They genuinely care about my daughter and this is more than just a job for them. They are skilled, professional, and have helped her development more than I ever could. My daughter has thrived with her speech, confidence, and shown so many developmental leaps that I attribute to Leo's. She enjoy nutritious meals and snacks as well. I particularly enjoy how the nursery puts so much effort into keeping both the children and parents active from Sports day to cultural day to celebrating other holidays. Cannot recommend Leo's den enough!
Thank you so much for your lovely review , its our absolute pleasure to care for your child.
We truly couldn't have asked for a better nursery. The staff have really moved my child's language and motor skills forward, and provided a loving environment. They do creative activities every day, get lots of outside time all through the year, and go to the various local parks quite frequently. My child has formed very close bonds to all the staff, and walks happily into nursery every morning without looking back! She couldn't be happier there, and we couldn't be happier with Leo's Den.
Thank you for your lovely review. Its our pleasure to care for your child.
Leo's Den Nursery is such a lovely place. The staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely care about the children's well being. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review. Its our pleasure to care for your child.Jenny
Leo's Den are a wonderful nursery. My daughter loves going and is so happy to see everyone in the morning. Her development has come on leaps and bounds thanks to the nursery and the communication is amazing. The app lets me know exactly what she's done and eaten everyday which is amazing.
Thank you for your lovely review. Its our pleasure to care for your child.
Both of my boys went to Leo's Den and they LOVE the nursery. The staff is very caring, communication is great, and the children have so much fun with all the interesting activities organised for them. We are so glad we found this place, and will not hesitate to recommend it to other parents.
Thank you for your lovely review, always our pleasure to care for your children.
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Meet the Team (2)
Rachel is responsible for the overall direction of the nursery, dealing with parent's applications, the management of the nursery systems and dealing with parental accounts/fees.
Kemi is responsible for the day to day running of the nursery, including parent contacts, organisation of the staff and the planning of activities.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo's Den Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Leo's Den Nursery accepts?
Leo's Den Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Leo's Den Nursery Open?
Leo's Den Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:45, Tuesday 07:30-18:45, Wednesday 07:30-18:45, Thursday 07:30-18:45, Friday 07:30-18:45.
How many Children does Leo's Den Nursery have capacity for?
Leo's Den Nursery has capacity for a total of 65 Children.
How far is Leo's Den Nursery to the centre of London?
2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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