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Rated Good by Ofsted (July 2023), Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.
The Nursery is in the heart of East Dulwich, not far from the station. It's a spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The caring, dedicated staff have worked together for many years.
The children enjoy a varied and stimulating timetable - cooking with the...
Rated Good by Ofsted (July 2023), Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.
The Nursery is in the heart of East Dulwich, not far from the station. It's a spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The caring, dedicated staff have worked together for many years.
The children enjoy a varied and stimulating timetable - cooking with the chef, Zumba classes, gardening – every day is different! They also love getting involved in the wider community, taking trips to the local shops or visiting the elderly. They run regular quiz nights too, so parents and grandparents can join in the fun.
Teaching the children about healthy eating is important too. The on-site chef prepares nutritious and balanced meals from LEYF’s menu.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Bianca Otar (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 38
Registered Charity Number
- 1072469
Total Places for Children
- 87
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays, Christmas & 3 training days per year
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£1,352/ month(£104 / day)
All fees include breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks.
All fees include breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks.
One-off extra days cost £116.80 for children under 3 years old and £104.00 for children over 3 years old.
A non-refundable registration fee of £100 is payable upon acceptance of an offer, together with a deposit equal to 50% of the monthly fee.
A late collection charge of £30 per 15 minutes (or part thereof) applies.
A late payment charge of £30 and/or interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate may be applied to overdue fees. An overpayment return administration fee of £30 applies per overpayment.
A 6% mid-week surcharge applies to bookings that do not include a Monday or Friday.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£901
3 days per week
£1,352
5 days per week
£2,073
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
About this price
How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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LEYF - Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (90)
LEYF - Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time LEYF - Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School has 90 reviews.
Low caring about children's needs, (like cuddles or support) belongings and state of the room. I often have issues regarding missing clothes, or wearing other kid's clothes or nappies.
Low caring about children's needs, (like cuddles or support) belongings and state of the room. I often have issues regarding missing clothes, or wearing other kid's clothes or nappies.
Thank you for your feedback and for bringing this to our attention. Our manager, has an open-door policy and would love to discuss this with you in more detail. She has already reached out to schedule a meeting to hear about your experience first-hand and see how we can make things right. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have any further concerns.
A beautifully friendly atmosphere, makes the children want to hug their friends and carers goodbye. They have amazing sensory play, Makaton and learn to cook, make and play alongside each other every day. It's a wonderful way to transition them to school without it feeling scary, and it's wonderful...
A beautifully friendly atmosphere, makes the children want to hug their friends and carers goodbye. They have amazing sensory play, Makaton and learn to cook, make and play alongside each other every day. It's a wonderful way to transition them to school without it feeling scary, and it's wonderful how many interactive parent days and feedback opportunities there are, as well as the app keeping us updated. We know our children are in safe hands, especially if they suffer from any allergies or difficulties in general, their menus also ensure that they are fed well and experience a wide variety of flavours and types of food. We feel very privileged that we can send our son here.
Our son joined this nursery in January this year, and we really love it. The staff are welcoming, kind and reassuring. Our son has settled well and seems to really love the nursery; he has also developed well since being at the nursery.
Our son joined this nursery in January this year, and we really love it. The staff are welcoming, kind and reassuring. Our son has settled well and seems to really love the nursery; he has also developed well since being at the nursery.
I feel very happy leaving my five-month-old baby in the safe hands of the team. She has attended nursery for about two months now, and I can tell that she's loving it. It is really nice to see how every one of the staff knows her name and is so caring.
I feel very happy leaving my five-month-old baby in the safe hands of the team. She has attended nursery for about two months now, and I can tell that she's loving it. It is really nice to see how every one of the staff knows her name and is so caring.
My daughter started at Gumboots earlier this year, and we could not be happier with the nursery and the amazing staff! She is so happy there, she waves us off and is always happily playing when we pick her up. The staff have all been incredible. We feel so comfortable leaving our child with them -...
My daughter started at Gumboots earlier this year, and we could not be happier with the nursery and the amazing staff! She is so happy there, she waves us off and is always happily playing when we pick her up. The staff have all been incredible. We feel so comfortable leaving our child with them - in the early days it was really quite nerve-wracking, but they were so reassuring. The updates and pictures are great, and the children have such a lovely outside area to play in, and so many fun activities each week. Thank you, Gumboots!
Gumboots is a wonderful nursery. The staff are incredible - always smiling, always engaging. The activities the children do are brilliant and there is a lot for parents to get involved in as well if they want to (eg. Mother’s Day tea), but never any pressure to do so. Our daughter loves going to...
Gumboots is a wonderful nursery. The staff are incredible - always smiling, always engaging. The activities the children do are brilliant and there is a lot for parents to get involved in as well if they want to (eg. Mother’s Day tea), but never any pressure to do so. Our daughter loves going to Gumboots very much.
Lovely nursery and very dedicated staff. Pretty and large garden with lots of toys and space. They seem to do loads of messy play, engage with the kids and do fun new activities. My son is very happy there, and we’d recommend it for sure.
Lovely nursery and very dedicated staff. Pretty and large garden with lots of toys and space. They seem to do loads of messy play, engage with the kids and do fun new activities. My son is very happy there, and we’d recommend it for sure.
My son loves it and comes out with so many things that he can only have learnt at nursery, surprises me every time, it's great.
My son loves it and comes out with so many things that he can only have learnt at nursery, surprises me every time, it's great.
We love being part of the Gumboots community, it has been a joy to send our two daughters there over the past couple of years knowing they will receive the best care and also the opportunity to get involved in so many different activities throughout the day. The staff are so caring and know each...
We love being part of the Gumboots community, it has been a joy to send our two daughters there over the past couple of years knowing they will receive the best care and also the opportunity to get involved in so many different activities throughout the day. The staff are so caring and know each child individually to ensure their needs are met. There's also a nice big outside space which our two love!
My daughter has attended Gumboots Nursery nursery since 2020. We have a very special relationship with so many of the staff here, as she started in the baby room and is now in preschool! They have helped her grow and develop in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are so happy with the level...
My daughter has attended Gumboots Nursery nursery since 2020. We have a very special relationship with so many of the staff here, as she started in the baby room and is now in preschool! They have helped her grow and develop in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are so happy with the level of care, variety of activities, food menu options, and social outings she gets to enjoy. We feel very lucky that she attends and hope to have her other sibling join soon too.
The outdoor space is fantastic, even more so when you...
The outdoor space is fantastic, even more so when you consider the nursery is in London and they make sure they get outside almost every day - rain or shine! I've signed my second baby up to go when he's old enough too.
We love Gumboots - our son has been there since he was 10 months old and I can't rate the care highly enough. Interesting menus and activities and he has made lots of friends (as have we). He loves it, most importantly!
We love Gumboots - our son has been there since he was 10 months old and I can't rate the care highly enough. Interesting menus and activities and he has made lots of friends (as have we). He loves it, most importantly!
Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School has been a wonderful environment where my two kids have thrived. Both are in full-time. My daughter has moved from the baby room now to the preschool room and it's been great to see how in each stage they have supported and nurtured her. She loves going to nursery!...
Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School has been a wonderful environment where my two kids have thrived. Both are in full-time. My daughter has moved from the baby room now to the preschool room and it's been great to see how in each stage they have supported and nurtured her. She loves going to nursery! Also, my son has recently joined the baby room and has quickly adapted and is enjoying the nursery experience as much as my eldest. Staff are welcoming and nurturing and kids are always doing great activities throughout the day. Definitely made joining the workforce full-time less challenging as I know they are in great hands.
Such an amazing nursery! The manager and her team are so caring and thorough. There is no other nursery we feel compares! We even moved house and continue to travel 20 minutes by car to Gumboots because we love it so much! Thank you, to the manager and your team for everything!
Such an amazing nursery! The manager and her team are so caring and thorough. There is no other nursery we feel compares! We even moved house and continue to travel 20 minutes by car to Gumboots because we love it so much! Thank you, to the manager and your team for everything!
Our daughter has been at Gumboots Community Nursery for 16 months now and loves it. I was apprehensive about her settling in a nursery environment given her sensitive side but she was assured and involved from day one. The staff are friendly and the environment fun and inspiring. We will be sending...
Our daughter has been at Gumboots Community Nursery for 16 months now and loves it. I was apprehensive about her settling in a nursery environment given her sensitive side but she was assured and involved from day one. The staff are friendly and the environment fun and inspiring. We will be sending our second daughter there too.
Gumboots is a wonderful environment. My son has been very happy there and is developing incredibly well. They are adapting their approach to suit him and have been very supportive and helpful with his dietary requirements.
Gumboots is a wonderful environment. My son has been very happy there and is developing incredibly well. They are adapting their approach to suit him and have been very supportive and helpful with his dietary requirements.
Our daughter and son have both attended Gumboots for a number of years and received exemplary care. The staff are always kind, patient and enthusiastic. The preparation for the next steps of attending school is also very well planned.
Our daughter and son have both attended Gumboots for a number of years and received exemplary care. The staff are always kind, patient and enthusiastic. The preparation for the next steps of attending school is also very well planned.
The nursery is excellent. My daughter loves the staff and they do great activities, both fun and educational, with the children. The staff care greatly about the children and clearly love their jobs.
The nursery is excellent. My daughter loves the staff and they do great activities, both fun and educational, with the children. The staff care greatly about the children and clearly love their jobs.
The nursery has a warmth and energy to it which I didn't find elsewhere when looking for my daughter. The garden is very big for this area of London and I really like knowing that the children are outside regularly. The food that is prepared daily is wide-ranging and doesn't shy away from dishes...
The nursery has a warmth and energy to it which I didn't find elsewhere when looking for my daughter. The garden is very big for this area of London and I really like knowing that the children are outside regularly. The food that is prepared daily is wide-ranging and doesn't shy away from dishes that introduce new tastes.
We feel so very lucky that our little girl is at Gumboots - she’s absolutely thrived there and is a confident, kind and happy child which is no doubt in part because of the care and development she receives at nursery. The staff are second to none and form close bonds with the children based on an...
We feel so very lucky that our little girl is at Gumboots - she’s absolutely thrived there and is a confident, kind and happy child which is no doubt in part because of the care and development she receives at nursery. The staff are second to none and form close bonds with the children based on an ethos of kindness and respect. We would highly recommend Gumboots.
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Hello, my name is Bianca Otar, and I am the new Manager at Gumboots Nursery. I have been working in Early Years since 2007 and have had the privilege...
Hello, my name is Bianca Otar, and I am the new Manager at Gumboots Nursery. I have been working in Early Years since 2007 and have had the privilege of managing nursery settings since 2011. I am passionate about creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential. I strongly believe in a child-centred approach, ensuring that each child receives the individual care, guidance, and opportunities they need to thrive. Together with our dedicated team, I am committed to providing inspiring learning experiences that nurture curiosity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of learning.
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