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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...
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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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
Bird in Bush LEYF is a truly wonderful nursery. The nursery and preschool spaces are well set out and both have dedicated outdoor areas that the children can easily access at any time. The staff are all approachable, there’s a genuinely warm relationship between them and the children which can be seen at the various social events they host throughout the year. It’s a pleasure seeing my son grow in confidence, he’s always beaming when I pick him up at the end of the day.
Our daughter has loved going to nursery since her first few days. She settled in incredibly quickly, which is a credit to the staff. The environment is ideal for the kids and they have different activities daily. The staff listen to our feedback and are always encouraging our daughter to try things. We think her huge increase in confidence is in large part down to her time at nursery. Everyone is incredibly friendly too.
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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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