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Penge East Day Nursery

202 Venner Road, Sydenham, London SE26 5HT
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Penge East Day Nursery, London
Penge East Day Nursery, London
Penge East Day Nursery, London

Penge East Day Nursery is a warm, inclusive setting in South East London. Their caring and experienced team offers high-quality Early Years education for children aged 3 months to preschool, with a child-led curriculum that builds on children’s interests and supports individual development.

The nursery features four age-appropriate rooms, including a conservatory with an indoor slide, and an outdoor space with a mud kitchen, art wall, and a train-viewing platform....  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Fana Christopher (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 43

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:30
  • Thursday 07:30-18:30
  • Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & 1 week in August

Penge East Day Nursery Reviews (54)

9.4

Penge East Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.367) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Penge East Day Nursery has 54 reviews.

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Review from Damien F (Father of Child) published on 3 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My child absolutely loves this nursery!
He gets excited every time we arrive.
He adores his teachers and feels relaxed around them.

The biggest complement I can give the nursery is I feel calm when he's at nursery because I know he's with teachers that are providing the best care for him.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We love to hear how much your child enjoys attending and that he feels so comfortable and happy with the team. It is especially wonderful that you feel calm and reassured knowing he is in such caring hands. Our staff work hard to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

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Review from Will G (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Penge East Day Nursery is brilliant. Our daughter has a wonderful time there, has made loads of friends, and looks forward to going in every day. The team are great, and have been especially good in preparing her for the arrival of her little sister (who will be attending the nursery later this year).

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We're delighted to hear that your child is having a wonderful time here and always looks forward to attending! Our fantastic nursery team are incredibly warm and nurturing, providing advice and helping to support children through significant life changes such as the arrival of a new sibling.

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We are very happy with Penge East Day Nursery. The staff are really caring and kind and have really got to know our son (now in pre-school class, has been at the nursery for 2 years) and he has formed some really close bonds with his key workers. He has lots of friends there and does a good range of activities that seem a good balance between learning and fun. The weekly Spanish and PE classes are great, and they do loads of baking and crafts. We get lots of photos and updates. The food is varied and healthy and always seem pretty popular.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We're pleased to hear that you and your family are so happy with your nursery experience! Our dedicated team are warm and friendly, taking the time to get to know each child's unique personality and forming strong, supportive bonds with them....  

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Review from C V (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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We love the nursery so much. All of the staff are so caring and make a huge effort to get to know your child. The facilities are great and the staff think of really fun activities for the babies to do each week.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We're delighted to hear that you and your family have had such a lovely experience with us! Our dedicated team take the time to form strong, supportive relationships with each child to ensure that they feel happy and secure in our nursery...  

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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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The nursery has warm friendly staff who really know and care about our child. We really like the people working there. There is good quality Vegan food available and staff are accommodating for leaving expressed milk. I would recommend to a friend.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. Our kind, caring team are truly passionate about helping children flourish. Taking the time to get to know each individual child means that they are able to provide the right support and tailor activities to their interests, keeping children...  

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are very happy with Penge East Day Nursery. The staff are warm and caring and it's clear how much our son loves attending every day. He has progressed extremely well over the last 7 months and his key worker has worked especially hard to bring out his confidence and personality. We are provided with regular pictures and written summaries of our son's development milestones which has kept us reassured and up to date with his development across all areas. Thank you.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We love having your son attend and are so glad to hear your key worker has supported him so well during his time with us. Our team is dedicated to each child and to providing them with a health, safe, fun and high-quality education environment.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter just started at Penge East Day Nursery in January and so far we've had a really positive experience. We were given plenty of settling sessions and communication has been great. Despite being upset at first, she quickly settles with cuddles and enjoys her days at nursery. The staff are so caring and kind and have been great at providing us with updates during the day via the app. There are some really lovely little touches such as making a little booklet with photos of our family in and making my daughter a birthday card when she recently turned 1. They were very accommodating with making sure there were enough staff around to support her during her nap times. They also allocated her key worker according to who she developed a bond with which was lovely. The weather has been cold but hopefully, she will have some time outdoors soon.

We would really recommend the nursery. Thank you to everyone for looking after our daughter so well and helping her to settle in.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. Thank you for such lovely feedback. We are so happy to have been there for your daughter as she settles in and transitions to a new environment! We have a wonderful team who are invested in the well-being and development of each child in their...  

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our son is really happy to go to nursery and keeps talking about the staff and his friends. They have been really helpful and flexible with settling in etc and they have a nice outdoor space/garden that the kids enjoy.

Highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We are really glad to hear that you have felt supported during the transition and settling in. We are dedicated to supporting each child in their transitions and their educational journeys. Thank you for the recommendation.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 10 months old and loves it. The staff are wonderful, very kind and friendly, and give the children a lot of love and attention. They plan lovely activities and, where possible, trips and are great at sharing what the children have been up to via the app. The small nature of the nursery means the children know all of the staff well, including the managers and the flexible staff. We're really happy with our daughter's experience and with all the staff.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Penge East Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that your child loves her time with us and that you are happy with the level of care and input from the staff. We are dedicated to each child's care and education, and to parent partnership to ensure you are involved with their days at nursery.

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Review from I D (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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There is a great energy and loving atmosphere at Penge East Nursery, which is entirely down to the hard work and dedication of the staff. My daughter loves her carers and has bonded well with them over the years. In particular, my child's key workers, who always put in so much care, attention and effort. They are also really good about updating the app, so you know what your child is up to and what's coming up at the nursery, which I really appreciate. However, the corporation that bought out the nursery a while ago seems to have put in way less effort when it comes to maintaining the facilities and supplying resources, which is a shame because I feel like the staff are constantly put under unnecessary pressure to manage with less.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. In our warm, welcoming nursery environment, our team work hard to build strong relationships with the children in their care, nurturing and supporting their individual needs to help them thrive. Maintaining informative, reliable communication with our families is so important in building a strong partnership between nursery and home.

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Review from Marie-Anne A (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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The staff are fantastic. They know the children so well and pay close attention to their interests and build activities around these. I now have a second child at the nursery and an area that has massively improved over the 4 years is the communication with parents. We get really regular updates, photos and messages which is lovely. Both of my children love it there and it's all down to the wonderful staff and the safe and fun environment they create.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that both of your little ones are loving their time here! Maintaining informative and reliable communication with our families is so important. It allows us to build a great partnership between nursery and home and gives families a fantastic insight into their little one's nursery journey.

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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My baby recently started at the nursery, and they have been very gentle and kind helping him to settle in. The staff are very friendly and warm and put in lots of effort. And the food is very good too.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Making the settling-in process as smooth as possible for our families is our goal, so it's great to hear that our team have been so brilliant with your little one!

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Review from N P (Father of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Three Little Birds is an excellent nursery. The staff are attentive, friendly and engaging with our son.
There are plenty of activities for the kids to do, both indoors and outdoors. Meals are well-planned and we are able to see the menu in advance, which really helps.

We can’t wait to send our second child there.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team provide a great variety of fun, engaging activities for children to enjoy alongside our fantastic education programmes, which inspire, empower and encourage children to develop important skills.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter loves going to nursery, it is such a caring and friendly environment and the staff are all so kind and experienced. Kids get to mingle with different age groups and spend a lot of time outdoors. They offer a wide range of activities including days out, yoga, music and art classes. The staff really make an effort to get to know each child and update parents at the end of each day. We would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that your little one loves attending Penge East Day Nursery! Our team really go above and beyond to create a supportive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My sons absolutely loved this nursery! We have recently moved a couple of hours away and so had to send them to a different nursery, but we think about Penge East Day Nursery all the time - I wish we could have kept them there, my eldest talks about it all of the time! The standard of care was incredible, and they were both so happy there. I have very happy memories of picking my 4 year old up and seeing him beaming with joy while running around the garden with his friends. We really miss everyone at Penge East Day Nursery!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that both of your little ones had such a great time at Penge East Day Nursery! Our team provides a fantastic range of stimulating activities for children to enjoy in a supportive, nurturing environment.

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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at this nursery since September 2020 and I cannot fault it. The staff are very friendly and helpful; they have always provided extra information on her day when I have asked for it. She has made lots of friends and always comes home with stories of her day. The nursery is inclusive and put on lots of different events and tasks during the day to include different cultures and interests. The outdoor space is excellent and the activities laid on each day have allowed my daughter to learn a huge amount. The staff have ensured that she will be ready for school in September. My daughter will be sorry to leave and I highly recommend the nursery and the staff!

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Penge East Day Nursery

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Thank you for your kind words and we are so pleased that your little one is enjoying their time at nursery, and that we have provided such a positive experience for you and your family! Our team are incredibly passionate about helping children to...  

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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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We love the family feel of the nursery. Staff are super friendly and really adaptable to provide the best care that helps children grow and be happy. We now have our two children attending Penge East Day nursery and we have peace of mind that they will be well looked after and have fun whilst we are busy with work. We can't thank enough the staff for their excellent job!

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Penge East Day Nursery. We are delighted to hear how happy you and your little ones are with us. It is extremely important to us that we provide a homely and welcoming environment for our children and their families. We love that you are able to go about your day knowing that the children are safe and happy!

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Review from Javan M (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is one of the most caring nurseries going from the management team all the way down to the staff, when my child started settling they made him feel so welcome, his development has come a long way and I have to thank the staff for that, from the stimulating activities to making sure he's looked after on a daily basis. I'd recommend this nursery to any parent as they really go the extra mile for the kids here.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation of our Penge East Day Nursery. The Manager and her team go above and beyond to provide a welcoming, fun and stimulating learning environment for all children. We are delighted to hear that this is your experience with us. Thank you!

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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Really happy with this nursery. Its a really lovely close-knit bunch that works so hard in looking after my boy so well. He is so happy here and has really gelled with the staff. So much so that I'm about to send my daughter very soon. They go the extra mile with parties and are super inclusive of all faiths/cultural celebrations. Thanks to the nursery manager and her dream team!

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review of our Penge East Day Nursery. The Manager and her team really do go the extra mile to create a warm, welcoming and happy environment for all children to play and learn. We are delighted to hear how happy you and your family are at our nursery. Thank you!

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Review from F P (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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Penge East Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery. All staff are welcoming and helpful.
The manager is great, really attentive and caters to your needs.
As a first-time mum, I was very apprehensive to leave my child but the settling-in period was so well thought out and detailed.

My child loves it there and is always talking about how great his day was and all the wonderful activities he’s enjoyed.

Reply from Laura Millward, Parent Liaison Officer at Penge East Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our Penge East Day Nursery. We know how important the settling in period for you and your little one is and are delighted to hear this went well for you all. The manager and her team go above and beyond to create a warm, welcoming environment for all children and their families. Thank you for your review!

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  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Fana Job Title: Nursery Manager
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I have been working within the childcare industry for 17 years since I was just 18 years old. I joined Penge East Day Nursery in March 2021 after returning from my previous job in Abu Dhabi, where I worked for 4 years as a Nursery Teacher. I am currently studying a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Leadership in Childcare. We at Penge East have such a lovely team and I adore watching the babies develop into kind, confident and happy children before their big transition to primary school.

Frequently Asked Questions about Penge East Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Penge East Day Nursery accepts?

Penge East Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Penge East Day Nursery Open?

Penge East Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Penge East Day Nursery have capacity for?

Penge East Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 43 Children.

How far is Penge East Day Nursery to the centre of London?

7.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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