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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.
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.
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.
The staff are really good at treating the children as individuals and catering to their individual learning needs.
Fantastic Nursery, the management are excellent and have always taken my comments and worries on board. Staff are friendly and warm.
Fantastic Nursery, the management are excellent and have always taken my comments and worries on board. Staff are friendly and warm.
The staff are great! My child really enjoys her days at nursery and I would definitely recommend to other parents.
The staff are great! My child really enjoys her days at nursery and I would definitely recommend to other parents.
I have got my two kids in the school, I will definitely recommend to other parents, excellent place for kids to learn.
I have got my two kids in the school, I will definitely recommend to other parents, excellent place for kids to learn.
Very kind staff and my kids love it here. I will strongly recommend to parents for their kids to attend.
Very kind staff and my kids love it here. I will strongly recommend to parents for their kids to attend.
My son loves going to nursery. He even asks to go on weekends. He is clearly so happy there and has grown enormously since starting a year ago.
My son loves going to nursery. He even asks to go on weekends. He is clearly so happy there and has grown enormously since starting a year ago.
Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Bird in Bush Nursery, made so many friends and her confidence is growing...
Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Bird in Bush Nursery, made so many friends and her confidence is growing day by day.
I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
I viewed a number of nurseries in the area and it is hands down the best one!
Our daughter has been at Bird in Bush for over twelve months now and we are very happy with the care and support she has received during this time. She is very happy at Bird in Bush and has really developed and grown in confidence during her time there. As well as making lots of friends she has...
Our daughter has been at Bird in Bush for over twelve months now and we are very happy with the care and support she has received during this time. She is very happy at Bird in Bush and has really developed and grown in confidence during her time there. As well as making lots of friends she has become very fond of the 'grown ups', in particular, her key worker. We will all miss Bird in Bush when it's time to go to school!
As a mother it is very important that I feel 100% comfortable leaving my child at a nursery, knowing my child will be safe and looked after. I can honestly say that this is something Bird in Bush have shown me since 2013. Both of my children have attended Bird in Bush Nursery and the development I...
As a mother it is very important that I feel 100% comfortable leaving my child at a nursery, knowing my child will be safe and looked after. I can honestly say that this is something Bird in Bush have shown me since 2013. Both of my children have attended Bird in Bush Nursery and the development I have seen in both of them has been excellent. The staff are highly professional and always have the children's best interest at heart.
The place is clean and warm.
Happy mother.
The place is clean and warm.
Happy mother.
Such an excellent nursery, very friendly welcoming environment and the staff can’t fault them. My daughter absolutely loves her days at nursery. Would recommend to friends and family.
Such an excellent nursery, very friendly welcoming environment and the staff can’t fault them. My daughter absolutely loves her days at nursery. Would recommend to friends and family.
My child has learned and developed very quickly since attending the nursery. She enjoys the activities, has made friends and loves the staff. We are excited about how much she will learn from being at Bird in Bush LEYF
My child has learned and developed very quickly since attending the nursery. She enjoys the activities, has made friends and loves the staff. We are excited about how much she will learn from being at Bird in Bush LEYF
The staff are wonderful, my daughter's face lights up every morning when we arrive. As a parent, it gives me such peace of mind knowing my daughter is happy at nursery.
The staff are wonderful, my daughter's face lights up every morning when we arrive. As a parent, it gives me such peace of mind knowing my daughter is happy at nursery.
Friendly, helpful staff. Good professionals. Our daughter is really happy in Bird in Bush Nursery. I would recommend this nursery to other parents.
Friendly, helpful staff. Good professionals. Our daughter is really happy in Bird in Bush Nursery. I would recommend this nursery to other parents.
Super...
Super friendly staff, great balance to discipline and playfulness for our children and lovely play space indoors and outdoors.
Everything they say about themselves is true - and more! My daughter and I are having a really rough time and Bird in Bush provide a safe, supportive environment for both of us.
Everything they say about themselves is true - and more! My daughter and I are having a really rough time and Bird in Bush provide a safe, supportive environment for both of us.
My daughter started going to the nursery early this year, she settled so quick in the baby room with all the children and staff. She is so confident now that all the family notices how good she is developing in talking, trying new food and sharing toys with her big sister. Every time we are...
My daughter started going to the nursery early this year, she settled so quick in the baby room with all the children and staff. She is so confident now that all the family notices how good she is developing in talking, trying new food and sharing toys with her big sister. Every time we are standing in front of her nursery she smiles and walks in by herself and waves to me which also give me the assurance that we picked the best nursery for her that she enjoys going to. So I would like to say a big thank you to all the baby room staff and the management team for all their help to make my daughter feel welcome.
I really appreciate hard work of Bird in Bush Nursery team. Every morning my son finds a welcoming environment, a new arrangement of toys (i.e. cooking or camping environment). I feel very confident to leave him there. Thank you!
I really appreciate hard work of Bird in Bush Nursery team. Every morning my son finds a welcoming environment, a new arrangement of toys (i.e. cooking or camping environment). I feel very confident to leave him there. Thank you!
The activity stations are wonderful and the quality of all the equipment is very good. I just knew my son would have endless fun and opportunities to learn...
The activity stations are wonderful and the quality of all the equipment is very good. I just knew my son would have endless fun and opportunities to learn spending his days here. The settling-in process was so well structured and made us very relaxed knowing our son would be in such a safe, loving and encouraging environment.
I would highly recommend Bird in Bush Nursery to anyone in the area.
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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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