Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush)

616 Old Kent Road, Peckham, London SE15 1JB
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9.9 127 Reviews
  • Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush), London
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025), Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (formerly Bird in Bush) provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find them in Peckham, close to South Bermondsey station. It's a spacious, airy setting with separate rooms for different age groups and two gardens. They have strong links to the local community – many parents attended the nursery themselves!

The caring, experienced team will make sure your child feels safe and secure from their very first day. No day is ever the same at Old Kent Road! The children enjoy science experiments, messy arts play, construction, gardening, cooking, and much more.

The Nursery's on-site chef prepares home-cooked meals and snacks from LEYF's nutritious menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bianca (Interim Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
    Tuesday 08:00-18:30
    Wednesday 08:00-18:30
    Thursday 08:00-18:30
    Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Christmas, bank holidays, 3 training days per year

Parking

  • Nearby parking bays

Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) Reviews (127)

9.9

Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has 127 reviews.

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Review from Dee P (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled into Bird in Bush perfectly and has loved it since the day he started. I and he will be sad to leave when he starts big school. All staff at Bird in Bush are great.
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Review from O C (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with this nursery. Super friendly and reliable environment to look after my child.
Very clean and warm feeling. 5 stars
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Review from Dariusz A (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of my 3 children attended this nursery. They were extremely happy every day. The staff are friendly and full of empathy. The huge garden is a fantastic place to play.
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Review from Sara G (Aunt of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have seen a great number of developments in my nieces from drawing to identifying colours and numbers effectively. She is more confident and balanced and looks forward to going to nursery every day. The nursery itself is a great environment to be in: from friendly and approachable teachers to a fun,
vibrant learning space.
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Review from Sheila W (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has loved his days at nursery. It was such a pleasure to pick him up for his Mum and Dad and hear the excitement in his voice when he was telling me all about his day. The staff are always warm and friendly and show such genuine interest in the children.
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Review from Ndanatsei M (Aunt of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been extremely helpful in aiding my nephew and niece in social skills and improve their language and manners into good mannered children.
The staff are very supportive in the circumstances and ensure the children feel safe, respected and can thrive in any environment.
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Review from Mrshina A (Godmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Godson has attended this nursery for the last year. I am very happy to do this review as he is extremely happy when he is there. This nursery has provided him so many opportunities to develop his confidence, to be independent and he has learned good communicational skills. all the staff and management
are very helpful.
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Review from Bevvers (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, my grandchildren are very happy there. They are well cared for and the play is well structured.
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Review from Georgie C (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with Bird in the Bush nursery, first impressions, very clean, polite staff, safe, extremely hands on with all the babies, got a very good vibe for the whole surroundings.
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Review from Oscar Q (Uncle of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is by far the best nursery in my borough. Since starting at the nursery my nephew's development has flourished. I love the home from home feeling and the welcome my nephew receives every morning, the home cooked meals, the interactive settings and the way that, in day to day life, my nephew can
actually see a man working at the nursery, and that positive male role model, when so many do not have that in inner London, is the reason my sister and I wholeheartedly support Bird in Bush.
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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very competent and friendly environment for my child. My child loves this nursery and feels very safe and well looked after. Can strongly recommend to any parent. Overall very satisfied with the childcare services of this nursery.
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Review from Joycelyn G (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our grandson started at the Bird in the Bush nursery a couple of months ago and I have nothing but praise for the care he receives there.
The facilities and his meals are thoroughly enjoyed. His development is progressing noticeably in your care.
He leaves home a happy baby and returns home a happy
baby which speaks volume.
Thank you all at the nursery for caring for his development at this early stage in his life.
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Review from G W (Father of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy here, and the staff have been doing a wonderful job of looking after her and keeping us informed about her development. It took us a while to find a nursery that we liked, and this was, without a doubt, the friendliest and cleanest nursery that we visited. Would highly recommend!
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Review from Sarah C (Godmother of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely team, very friendly helpful and welcoming and most importantly my two nieces are very happy there. Also very organised establishment, tidy and secure.
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Review from Hayley E (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son thoroughly enjoys coming to this nursery twice a week, he has great friends and a fabulous key worker.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Not much to say apart from THEY ROCK. The staff make you and your child feel at home and that’s the best feeling. They are caring and passionate people.


Continue being you guys.

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Review from Lyndsie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are really lovely and there is a lovely atmosphere in the nursery. My daughter seems to be settling in really well thanks to the staff friendliness
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Review from Lorraine A (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bird in Bush was my son’s 3rd nursery and by far the best! The staff are friendly and the nursery has very good facilities, including a much larger playground than the norm. My son loves it there - would definitely recommend.
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Review from Rielle W (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really love this nursery. It's a great place if you want your child to excel in the education department. The staff are very caring and the management is attentive to all parents' needs. I feel at ease leaving my child within the care of Bird in Bush Nursery whilst I am at work!


Great team!

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Review from Martina A (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to say that, Bird in Bush nursery is one of the best nurseries around. My son started when he was just 18 months, as a new and first-time mom I was very apprehensive leaving my son with strangers but when I first got to the nursery I was received warmly by the manager and the staff. My
son settled in well and has improved tremendously. The manager and staff are always ready to help parents at anytime. Feedbacks are given verbally as well as written. The manager and the staff are very professional and friendly. They are very hardworking and dedicated. With my experience with the nursery, I would recommend it to others.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.921)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10 for Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.921 for Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) is calculated as follows: ( (199 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.921
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Bianca

Job Title: Interim Manager Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Bianca and I am the interim manager of Old Kent Road Nursery. I have recently joined LEYF but have been working in early years since 2007. I like the New Zealand early years curriculum, Te Whariki and try to create environments that support the holistic development of children wherever I work. I think the nursery is special because children are truly at the heart of everything we do.

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