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Orchard Hill, Lewisham, London SE13 7QZ
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Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill, London

Quaggy Nursery in Lewisham offers childcare and early years education to children aged from three months to the age they start school.

Staff work hard to support children's wellbeing and learning throughout their early years and put their social, emotional and physical development at the heart of their care.

They monitor their progress very carefully and tailor their care around their individual needs.

The environment of the nursery is nurturing and welcoming and children take part in fun and stimulating activities.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Dawn Brown & Joanna Lawrence (Directors)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Registered Charity Number

  • 1109711

Total Places for Children

  • 46

Age Range

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

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

Parking

  • Paid on street parking available nearby.

Funding & Fees

Full Time / Year Round:
0 - 2 Years old:
Full Price - 2 days: £825 - 3 days: £1242 - Full Time: £1,925 - 25 Hours: £1,020 - 15 Hours: £677

With WP funding - 2 days: £60 - 3 days: £452 - Full Time: £1,162 - 25 Hours: £230 - 15 Hours: £47.50

2 - 3 Year Olds:
Full Price - 2 days: £759 - 3 days: £1,143 - Full Time: £1,789 - 25 Hours: £938 - 15 Hours: £617
With T4T funding - 2 days: £399 - 3 days: £783 - Full Time: £1,429 - 25 Hours: £578 - 15 Hours: £257

With WP funding - 2 days: £60 - 3 days: £423 - Full Time: £1,069 - 25 Hours: £218 - 15 Hours: £47.50

3 - 5 Year Olds:
Full Price - 2 days: £706 - 3 days: £1,063 - Full Time: £1,655 - 25 Hours: £871 - 15 Hours: £577
With FEG funding - 2 days: £376 - 3 days: £733 - Full Time: £1,325 - 25 Hours: £541 - 15 Hours: £247

With 30 Hours Funding - 2 days: £60 - 3 days: £403 - Full Time: £995 - 25 Hours: £211 - 15 Hours: £47.50

Term Time Only:

2 - 3 Year Olds:
Full Price - 2 days: £571 - 3 days: £861 - Full Time: £1,348 - 25 Hours: £706 - 15 Hours: £464
With T4T Funding - 2 days: £211 - 3 days: £501 - Full Time: £988 - 25 Hours: £346 - 15 Hours: N/A

With WP Funding - 2 days: 60 - 3 days: £95 - Full Time: £628 - 25 Hours: £75 - 15 Hours: £47.50

3 - 5 Year Olds:
Full Price - 2 days: £532 - 3 days: £803 - Full Time: £1,250 - 25 Hours: £657 - 15 Hours: £435
With FEG Funding - 2 days: £202 - 3 days: £473 - Full Time: £920 - 25 Hours: £327 - 15 Hours: £47.50

With 30 Hours Funding - 2 days: £60 - 3 days: £95 - Full Time: £590 - 25 Hours: £75 - 15 Hours: £47.50

Please call or email for any additional questions regarding fees.

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Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.338) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill has 17 reviews.

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Review from M V (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Quaggy has always been such a warm and stimulating environment for our daughter.
She's learnt so much starting in under 2's and her development has progressed alot.
She loves her teachers and often talks about her day and loves trips to the local playground.
There is always good clear communication from staff and updates on nursery activities.

We would very much recommend!

↩Reply from Kathryn Gosden, Admissions Administrator at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you for your review, we wish her well on her new journey.

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Review from Shierly F (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2026 Submitted via Website•
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We have had a wonderful experience with Quaggy Nursery. Both of our children attended Quaggy, and they each thoroughly enjoyed their time there. They made lasting friendships, were given the space and resources to explore their creativity, and were encouraged to reach their full potential in numeracy, reading, and writing.
My youngest is now graduating from nursery and is more than ready for Reception, thanks to Quaggy's support in preparing her for this important transition.
One of the things we loved most was the variety of experiences the children had. They explored nature by planting seeds and watching caterpillars transform into butterflies, enjoyed the fantastic outdoor space for running and exercise, and even brought home new skills-my daughter started teaching us yoga after learning it at Quaggy!

Every member of staff is friendly, caring, and genuinely engaged with the children. We built wonderful relationships with them, and what has always stood out is how much they truly

↩Reply from Kathryn Gosden, Admissions Administrator at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us, we're pleased you had a positive experience! We wish you all the best with your new school!

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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Quaggy has exceptionally well-trained, caring, and professional staff who go above and beyond to look after the children. They create a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel safe, supported, and valued, almost like being cared for by family.
I have seen a noticeable amount of growth and confidence in my son since he started attending the nursery. The staff have played a wonderful role in supporting his development, encouraging his learning, and helping him build new skills.

I am extremely grateful for the dedication, kindness, and effort shown by the entire Quaggy team. It is reassuring as a parent to know that my child is in such capable and caring hands.

↩Reply from Kathryn Gosden, Admissions Administrator at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review and we're happy you had such a positive experience with us!

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Review from Paul B (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Quaggy is a wonderful nursery with excellent, dedicated, caring staff. It is an asset to the community and helped nurture the development of both my children preparing them to excel at school. There is also a great outdoor space that my children loved playing dancing, singing and exploring the plants in. It is clear how devoted the staff are to the children and the impact they had on my kids was plain to see. We also appreciate all the effort that goes into putting on trips and events like the magnificent Quaggy Carnival of Kindness!

↩Reply from Kathryn Gosden, Admissions Administrator at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review and we're happy you had such a positive experience with us! We wish you the best on your journey into school!

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Review from O A (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Website•
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I love the fact that the kids is being taking care of and learning new things by the day. My kids attending and still attending this nursery and I am amazed by their outcome and brilliant in all they do

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Many thanks for your feedback. It's so nice to hear from parents letting us know how the learning provision supports their child's learning and development.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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We've been with Quaggy since the very start of our daughter's nursery journey, and we've always felt it to be a warm, supportive, and nurturing environment. The staff are experienced, caring, and genuinely great with the children. It's clear they put a lot of thought and heart into what they do. We highly recommend Quaggy to any parent looking for a place where their child will feel safe, happy, and encouraged to grow.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you so much for your review. Your insights will certainly assist other parents in making an informed choice when seeking a nursery place. It has been a joy to witness Maya's growth in confidence as she embraces everything the nursery has to offer.

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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Quaggy have been incredible. The team are very nurturing and caring, and take the time to get to know your child and their family. They have been very accommodating to our sensitive child and she has blossomed in their care. The food is all home-cooked and nutritious and tasty. We love Quaggy.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Both our daughters have loved their time at Quaggy. Everyone has the children's best interests at heart and really cares about them. We love coming to the Xmas concert and the carnival in the summer is a real highlight. We've made lots of family friends too which is really nice.

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Review from Theresa W (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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All three of my children went to nursery at Quaggy, the support from the staff has been fantastic.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Great experience. Very happy with the teachers.

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Review from Myrto P (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My sons have all attended Quaggy and we are very happy with the level of care they have received. My two-year-old has been very happy there and enjoys his time with the other children and staff. He loves the outdoor space, especially the sandbox.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I will pass this onto the staff team. The sandbox is certainly very popular with the children.

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Review from C F (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I have had a great experience with Quaggy Nursery.
The staff has always been very supportive, empathetic and professional. Every time I drop off my daughter, I feel reassured that she is in good hands.

As a suggestion to improve, I would include a system to organise the dropping off. When several parents/kids arrive over a short period of time, I would have some numbers available by the main door, so when parents arrive, we wait in some organised queue.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Good Afternoon, thank you for providing feedback. We are aware that the end of the day has been problematic and have put things in place to ease the busyness. We will monitor this over the next week and hope to see an improvement.

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Review from D O (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I honestly love the Quaggy Nursery, from the activity they run during the week for babies and mothers and of course the nursery. From having regular progress reviews to ensure targets are being met and what can be done to assist your child more if need be. As well as always keeping myself updated within the app about his day and what skills he's demonstrating and much more. Being able to give him that extra support when needed and some one-on-one time with his support teacher whom we adore. My son has definitely come a long way from September, from learning to share, better hand coordination, trying to articulate himself by using gestures and words, sitting down at teatime, controlling his tantrums, timeout time and many more. I honestly can’t thank Quaggy staff enough for the work they have done and are still doing with my son but especially his support worker, she honestly is a Godsend and couldn’t have asked for a better support worker.

We love you.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

We are so pleased to be part of your child's learning journey. The team work really hard to meet the children's individual needs and support the parent's through the process too. Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has improved her vocabulary (she is just 2 years old) and she loves, from day one, to go to nursery, she cries when it's the holidays and she can't go to see her teacher and her friends, she is so happy attending Quaggy Nursery. I, as a mother, am also happy because they let her explore their environment safely and always supervise for a teacher, they also make sure she is clean and changed for when mummy picks up or daddy, after all, what I just need is my baby is well looked after then I can do some work without worrying if she will be fine, so I always recommend Quaggy Nursery as the best in the area.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you for taking the time to give us your review. We are so pleased your daughter is settled and enjoys her time here.

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Review from Swathi K (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Quaggy Nursery is an excellent nursery. My daughter was a clingy and shy child but after starting going to the nursery, I could see the changes in her, she has grown into a confident child. She now prefers to do most of her daily chores by herself. The staff are very friendly and supportive, creating a warm and nurturing environment for the children. They set milestones for the kids and keep updating the progress to the parents, which has been so great! They have helped us with potty training my daughter, helping her make friends and with activities like sliding and balancing (which my daughter was very scared of).
They have a schedule planned every day for the kids, so we know what the kids are doing there. They have a scheduled meal plan too, which also lets us know what our kids have each day!
My daughter loves her friends and all the teachers and always looks forward to going to the nursery.

I would certainly highly recommend this nursery.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Such lovely feedback! Thank you so much. We are thrilled that you have felt supported during the time your daughter has been with us and that she is developing her confidence in all areas of development.

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Review from Y M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I am so happy with the nursery, my son has learning difficulties since he started nursery, he has made a huge improvement. The staff are very good. I really recommend this nursery, I would like to say thank you to everyone.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

You are very welcome. The staff enjoy watching the children progress and meet their targets however big or small. Thank you for providing feedback.

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Review from Andreea S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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The staff are very kind, always offering the right support. Paying attention to my child's needs and helps him through his journey.

I know I made the right choice when I see the progress that my son has made.

↩Reply from Joanna Villiers, Early Years Lead at Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

Thank you for your kind kind feedback. We are pleased you made the decision to enroll your child with us.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill

What is the Age Range of Children that Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill accepts?

Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill Open?

Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill have capacity for?

Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

How far is Quaggy Nursery at Orchard Hill to the centre of London?

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

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