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...
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
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
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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)
Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.702) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has 127 reviews.
Our daughter started aged 11 months and we’ve seen her come on leaps and bounds in just a few weeks. The morning tears are already a thing of the past. We love hearing what she’s done each day and marvel at the variety of tasty food she gets. We’ve certainly noticed her appetite has grown to accommodate all the yummy new options!
The staff are fantastic at making us feel like part of the family. It’s especially lovely to see the other children greet our daughter each day when we drop her off.
We couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery.
Bird in Bush is a very nice, clean tidy nursery. The staff are great, they always make you welcome, the kids are well looked after. My kids are really happy to be there and enjoy their time spent at the nursery.
She left last year in August to start reception but the foundation they gave her was brilliant, despite the fact that she's August born so among the youngest in her class she's performing really well.
All the staff are amazing!
Before starting my child in Bird in the Bush we visited several other local nurseries but didn't feel confident that she'll thrive in those. It was very different with Bird in the Bush. We immediately felt welcome by the staff and our little girl had several kids run over to her keen to play. The nursery is clean and spacious with separate outdoor area for babies and over two year olds. Our child has settled extremely well and happily goes to nursery each morning.
They need to make the outside space attractive for the children to be able to use it. They had a quite high turnover of staff which implies the children were unable to form good attachment, however, this has been changing quite recently as parents are seeing the same faces which is positive and in the children’s best interest.
Overall I am very happy with the nursery.
Our son has been at Bird In Bush since he was 6 months old. He's now in pre-school and he has well cared for the entire time he has attended. From the first day, we felt reassured that he was in good hands and it has been a pleasure to see him learn and grow at the nursery and come home with stories of new experiences.
Lovely service, would recommend this nursery. Very involving of the parents with things happening in nursery.
Our daughter has been attending Bird in Bush for 18 months and loves it there. We're really happy as parents with the support she gets there and will be sad to say goodbye in September when it's time for school!
Our daughter has been going to Bird in Bush Nursery since July 2017 and I am very grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery so close to home. The staff are very warm, caring and I am confident leaving our daughter in their care 3 days a week. Very happy and would highly recommend.
My child feels like she’s at home and always comes from nursery, happy.
She is learning so much already and I have noticed the difference.
I look forward to her progressing within the nursery.
Happy child, happy parent.
We are so happy with the care that our daughter receives at Bird in Bush Nursery. The staff are fantastic, extremely caring and friendly and they work really hard to ensure that each child is well looked after and that they have fun whilst they are learning. The baby rooms and garden are always filled with lovely resources and exciting activities and we are given lots of information about how our daughter's day has been. The settling in process was really well organised and supportive and as a result, our daughter has settled in very quickly. I would highly recommend Bird in Bush Nursery!
She talks about every single teacher and what they do.
She was always confident but Bird in Bush helped her be stronger and my happy little star.
She loves to "help" them be a teacher and she follows it at home!
Whoever chooses Bird in Bush is making a great choice!
I am very happy with the development of my daughter after she joined the nursery. The staffs are very caring, my daughter always misses them when she is not in Nursery.
My daughter is growing and developing new skills every day ever since she joined the nursery. The teams are extremely welcoming, organized and professional. They are looking after our children and help them learn new skills every day. It gives great satisfaction and peace of mind to know my daughter spends her day in such a safe place.
I knew straight away this was where I wanted to place my child.
Up until now I still feel very comfortable with all the staff. They are super friendly and are always smiling.
Most importantly my daughter feels safe and secure here.
She rushes off in the morning to see her friends and the staff and this is the magical sign that she is happy where she is.
I truly am glad that I found this nursery as it’s like a second family to my daughter.
Well done to all the staff at Bird in Bush Nursery.
You all are amazing.
From the very first day, our daughter has enjoyed and always looks forward to spending her day at the nursery. The staff are all warm, welcoming and friendly and her development since joining has been amazing to see. Its great to be and feel part of the LEYF family and I look forward to seeing her and her friend flourish.
My son has been attending Bird in Bush twice a week since he was 9 months old and absolutely loves it! He has really developed in all area's since he has been going to nursery. He's a very happy, chatty little boy. The staff are all warm, kind and attentive and the facilities are great. Highly recommended.
There are many fun activities for my son to do, as well as having fun he also has opportunities to learn. I definitely feel comfortable leaving my son at nursery with wonderful staff members.
A caring nursery which shows real pastoral care for its kids.
Show a real interest in our child’s development and are open to our input too.
The staff are really good at treating the children as individuals and catering to their individual learning needs.
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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 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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