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we are deeply grateful to them all. We cannot recommend highly enough.Christopher S(Father of Child)


we are deeply grateful to them all. We cannot recommend highly enough.Christopher S(Father of Child)


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...
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.
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
- Chelsea Cowdery (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 22
Total Places for Children
- 55
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:30
- Tuesday08:00-18:30
- Wednesday08:00-18:30
- Thursday08:00-18:30
- Friday08:00-18:30
When Closed
- Christmas, bank holidays, 3 training days per year
Parking
- Nearby parking bays
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£1,147/ month(£88 / day)
All fees listed include the cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
All fees listed include the cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
One-off extra days cost £99.12 for children under 3 years old and £94.08 for children over 3 years old.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: A fee of £100 is payable upon acceptance of an offer. In addition, a deposit equal to 50% of the monthly fee is payable upon acceptance of an offer.
Late Collection Charge: £30 per 15 minutes, or part thereof.
Late Payment Charge: £30 for late payment of monthly fees and/or interest at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate on any fees that remain unpaid on the 2nd day of the month.
Overpayment Return Administration Fee: £30 per overpayment.
Mid-Week Surcharge: A 6% surcharge applies to mid-week bookings (bookings that do not include a Monday or a 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
£764
3 days per week
£1,147
5 days per week
£1,758
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:30pm (10.5 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 - Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) Reviews (129)
LEYF - Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.467) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time LEYF - Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has 129 reviews.
I have confidence with the work being done at the nursery. My granddaughter is always ready to show off the new things she is learning at the nursery. Keep up the good work.
I have confidence with the work being done at the nursery. My granddaughter is always ready to show off the new things she is learning at the nursery. Keep up the good work.
There's a good mix of playful learning, nursery led singing and experience and general socialising amongst the kids too.
Food is good and they're great at encouraging trying new...
There's a good mix of playful learning, nursery led singing and experience and general socialising amongst the kids too.
Food is good and they're great at encouraging trying new flavours and textures and positively helping our daughter to eat healthy amounts.
In general, it's a real gem.
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.
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.
Very clean and warm feeling. 5 stars
Very clean and warm feeling. 5 stars
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
The staff are very supportive in the circumstances and ensure the children feel safe, respected and can thrive in any environment.
The staff are very supportive in the circumstances and ensure the children feel safe, respected and can thrive in any environment.
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...
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.
Brilliant nursery, my grandchildren are very happy there. They are well cared for and the play is well structured.
Brilliant nursery, my grandchildren are very happy there. They are well cared for and the play is well structured.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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!
Lovely team, very friendly helpful and welcoming and most importantly my two nieces are very happy there. Also very organised establishment, tidy and secure.
Lovely team, very friendly helpful and welcoming and most importantly my two nieces are very happy there. Also very organised establishment, tidy and secure.
My son thoroughly enjoys coming to this nursery twice a week, he has great friends and a fabulous key worker.
My son thoroughly enjoys coming to this nursery twice a week, he has great friends and a fabulous key worker.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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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My name is Chelsea, and I am the Nursery Manager at Old Kent Road and have been part of the Leyf family since 2019. With over 12 years of experience...
My name is Chelsea, and I am the Nursery Manager at Old Kent Road and have been part of the Leyf family since 2019. With over 12 years of experience in the early years sector, I bring a wealth of knowledge, passion, and dedication to my role. I firmly believe that children are our future, and I am committed to creating a fun, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported. I am passionate about providing high-quality care and learning experiences that enable children to grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence.
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