Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School

10A Wisteria Road, London SE13 5HN
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  • Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School, London
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School is the newest addition to the LEYF family of high-quality nurseries.

The nursery has good natural light and separate areas for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. There is also a very large outdoor space for all-weather outdoor play.

Children enjoy various activities from science experiments, messy play, reading and much more. The children are also champions of the local community and love to get out and about. The team teach them how to be kind to people and to the planet. The chef prepares healthy, balanced meals and snacks from the seasonal menu.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Justina Alaka (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Registered Charity Number

  • 299686

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They have a small parking area and you are permitted to use this to drop off or collect your child / children.

Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (20)

9.8

Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School has 20 reviews.

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Review from Aga L (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a great place for kids. Very kind, loving and experienced teachers. The surroundings are great with its own outdoor space. We know we are leaving our little one in good hands. The daytime is well organized with opportunity for kids to learn variety of skills. The paint, they bake, they play the
music, sing songs, they learn to look after the bunny. My baby is happy to go there, on Sunday she starts saying names of her nursery friends and teachers.
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Review from T H (Aunt of Child) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has a great outdoor space which children enjoy all the time in all weather. My niece always looks happy whenever I collect and happy to go in the morning. She talks about her day and enjoys the trip to the community and weekly cooking activities and loves her teachers.
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Review from Olatunde O (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so grateful for the wonderful experience our daughter has at LEYF Hither Green Nursery and Preschool in London. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, making sure our child feels valued and secure. Our daughter loves the activities, trips and learning especially the art and storytime
sessions, which have really boosted her creativity and social skills. The nursery also maintains excellent communication with us, providing regular updates that give us peace of mind. We couldn't have chosen a better place for our daughter's early years learning and experiences.
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Review from N C (Father of Child) published on 13 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our two boys have attended LEYF in Hither Green and we have been very happy with their care and our choice of nursery. The staff are fantastic and we wanted to take the opportunity to single out four staff members in particular for praise. They have been outstanding with our youngest and in the case
of one staff member, central to the development of both our boys. There is a friendly and positive atmosphere about the place, great outdoor space and a real desire to use it, and our sons have always loved their time at nursery. the two ladies in management have been excellent managers, overseeing the transition into the LEYF family and are a welcoming presence whenever you are there. This is a great place, with a friendly parent group, and a lovely atmosphere created by the excellent staff.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am absolutely delighted with our experience here. We switched to Hither Green Nursery from another facility in January, and it’s been a game-changer. Our child is thriving, happy, and eager to attend. She has so much fun, and as parents, we couldn’t be happier with our decision.
The recent refurbishment
of the baby room and outdoor area is great. The attention to detail in creating an environment that fosters learning and play is commendable. From ‘messy play’ to baking, the kids engage in a wide range of fun activities. The staff here combine professionalism with genuine warmth, and our child has a great bond with them.
Communication is seamless thanks to the nursery’s app - daily and weekly updates on my child’s progress keep me informed and reassured. This was a major issue at the previous nursery and so I cannot stress enough how important this was for me. Overall I am extremely happy and I wish to thank everyone at the nursery for their continued hard work and dedication.
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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to Hither Green Nursery and my son will start in the baby room in May. We are happy with the nursery and have seen a real improvement in the rooms and building since the new management took over. They have great outdoor space and healthy food (no sugar!) which is great. I would recommend
this nursery to others for sure.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the nursery - staff who are really loving, attentive and fun, and who do a range of brilliant activities with the kids. A great outdoor space, lots of outside time, trips to the community, and the food is home-cooked, healthy and diverse. Our older son is now at school but thrived here, and
our youngest attends three days a week and really enjoys it. We've found the staff to be really thoughtful, caring and invested in the kids' wellbeing - a credit to the organisation. Highly recommend.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very welcoming, my child always talks about her lovely experiences in the setting. The new new outdoor space is amazing and we are very pleased to see all the beautiful decorations. The teachers are supportive during drop-off in terms of helping to settle the children.
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Review from Nicole A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're really happy with Hither Green Nursery. Our daughter started there when she was just 10 months old, and now at 2 years old, she loves going there every day. The staff are caring and great with the kids, and communication with us has been excellent. The nursery has lots of outdoor space, which
is perfect for little ones to play in. We'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good nursery.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attends this nursery and loves it. The staff are amazing, forming close bonds with the kids and providing a fun, nurturing environment for them. They do loads of activities and the outside play space is lovely. Communication is good and there's a really nice sense of community. Would recommend.
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Review from Andrew D (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our two sons go to LEYF Hither Green (formerly known as Lysth). They are both very happy there - the staff are very loving and caring; there is good outdoor space; and we see some real structural improvements with the new management (since LEYF took over last year). We’d gladly recommend the nursery
to other parents in the area.
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Review from Mohamed B (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started her first day in December 2020 she was crying because she didn’t want to come home, she loved it so much from her first day. The staff and management there are highly skilled and professional, ten out of ten. My daughter she still love it every day, it’s one of the best nursery
in Lewisham.
Reply from Managemnt Team, Manager at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you very much, Mohamed, we will keep doing our best to help the children in our care to develop while enjoying the nature surrounding them.
Thanks.
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Review from Thanusiya V (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great standard of care from the Lysth Nursery team. Lots of different parts in the nursery for children to explore and to keep them motivated. Friendly and welcoming team. Always keeping parents updated with child progress, especially daily diary logs in the nursery app which keeps parents updated on
what the child has been up to for the day. Would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Yan Li, Manager at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We will keep doing our best to make all children we care for are healthy, safe, happy, and well developed.
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Review from K V (Father of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Lysth Nursery provide great care and meet both children and parent needs and expectations. Always updating the child's progress on the nursery app which is very secure and a great way for parents to be acknowledged of what children have been doing at their time in the nursery.
Reply from Yan Li, Manager at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you, we will keep doing our best to support children's development and provide a safe and enabling environment for them.
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Review from Raquel A (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one who is almost a 'three-nager' has been attending the nursery since he turned one and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are so caring and passionate and they really make good use of the outdoor space available to them, which creates a lot of fun but above all really allows little
explorers to grow curious and independently. Not sure what else I could say? We love it. Our son has thrived and formed a beautiful bond with all members. We feel supported and involved at every step of the way. There is an app to track progress and daily observations. The menu is very nutritional and cooked fresh on-site every day by the lovely chef. The activities are excellent and fun. We honestly only have good things to say! Lysth is our extended family and they operate on similar values to ours so we really value their work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone.
Reply from Yan Li, Manager at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you very much for your positive feedback, the team will keep implementing our ethos and pedagogy to support our children's development in all areas.
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Review from David M (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter goes to Lysth. It really is a lovely little nursery. The big plus for us was the emphasis on the outdoors. The nursery manager said to me that there is no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing choices - and it's true. They have loads of activities for the little ones and a really
good and varied menu. The staff are all wonderful and genuinely care for all the children. I speak to other parents and at the 'gates' most days and I've yet to hear a bad word. We've already recommended the nursery to friends from our NCT group and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.
Reply from Yan Li, Manager at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you David, we are happy to hear that you are happy with us. We will keep doing our best to support the children's development and progress with our forest school ethos and sustained shared…read more
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Review from Vilma (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for under a year now but loves it a lot. He looks forward to going there every morning. They do have a lot of messy play activities indoors and outdoors, which is super fun for my child. I'm glad that he can do it at the nursery rather than at home. They spend a lot of
time outdoors as well. It's easy to communicate with the nursery, always get a quick reply and feel comfortable raising my concerns if any which have been dealt with very promptly. Early opening and late closing is very convenient for working parents. Definitely would recommend it.
Reply from Guy Hanscombe, Principal at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your review, it's been a pleasure watching him grow in confidence and making some close friends.
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Review from F I (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The management and staff work hard to provide a safe environment where the children can grow, learn and thrive. I am impressed with the way the children are engaged and the amount of time that is spent outdoors. Staff are really effective in encouraging the children to use their imaginations and to
build things eg. pirate ship/stage for performances from everyday objects. They encourage children to be disciplined with minimal use of punishment. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled in like a dream to this nursery, no tears whatsoever, even on day one! This tells you all you need to know. This is a warm and nurturing environment where children and babies are cared for by a team of excellent staff. Leadership is great. Communication and relationships with
parents, families and the children are strong and they have a wonderful outdoors, healthy, forest schools ethos.
Reply from Guy Hanscombe at Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated!
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Review from Tony (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy (who is now 18 months old) has been going to this nursery for two days a week for the last two and a half or so months. He is very emotionally attached to his parents and we have had issues at other nurseries in the past with him having some separation anxiety. It is also very difficult
to leave something so precious as a young child in the care of others.


So far, we are really pleased with how warm and caring the staff are and how happy our son has been since visiting this nursery and also how well he is developing with his language and social skills. All the staff I have met I have found to be honest, informative and demonstrate a genuine caring attitude towards all the children. When I go to collect my little boy it is a very quick and slick operation; the nursery uses a digital reader for access. My son is usually happily playing but greets his dad with a hug and a smile like he has had a good day.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.758)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10 for Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.758 for Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.758
  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 Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School is based on 11 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 11 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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Justina

Justina

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Justina. I have been the manager at Hither Green Nursery since June 2023, after transferring from another LEYF Nursery, where I worked for over 5 years. We have an experienced team of teachers who support the children to become inquisitive learners. Our nursery is in the heart of the community with a spacious garden for children to enjoy all-weather outdoor play.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

How many Children does Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Hither Green Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

7.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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