Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school

21 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ
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  • Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (November 2021), Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find them in Blackheath, not far from the station. It's a spacious nursery in a handsome Victorian building with separate areas for different age groups and a large garden.

The experienced staff plan each day with help from the children. They can choose from a wide range of activities, from gardening to science experiments, football to dialogic reading, and more. The children love to get out and about too – shopping for fruit and veg at the local market or nature-spotting on Blackheath.

Their in-house chef provides all meals using nutritious recipes from LEYF’s menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas

Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (67)

9.9

Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school has 67 reviews.

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Review from Liam H (Father of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery since he was a baby, he is now four and set to leave for school. He absolutely loves going to nursery. The staff are amazing- they made the settling-in process easier, they handled the lockdown situation brilliantly, they provide creative activities daily, and they’ve
really got to know our son. We are so happy we chose this nursery.
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Review from Natalia A (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the way my son is looked after in this nursery. The staff are so attentive, friendly and caring and they really get to know each child well which creates a wonderful family-like atmosphere. My son enjoys spending time at the nursery so much that he sometimes doesn’t want to leave!
There are so many activities and importantly they combine fun and educational elements - I notice my child making very good developmental progress and he’s learning a lot of useful skills. The menu looks amazing and overall it feels like a very safe and secure environment. We also highly value good communication both live through the app and at the end of each day, and the whole family looks forward to the detailed end-of-week update! As working parents, we also value the convenient working hours of this nursery.
Thank you so much to all the staff and management for taking such good care of my son!
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the Conservatoire Nursery, and would highly recommend it to anyone. Our 1-year-old son could not be any happier when we leave him in the morning! The staff are always happy and very welcoming, and the daily activities always seem to be fun whilst developing the children and
the food is great!
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Review from Wikanda C (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is with Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school 2 days a week. I always see him happy after nursery and he can also tell me what he has been doing and is having fun there.
Staff are amazing, importantly they are always the same people which is important for the children.
Words cannot describe how
satisfied we are.
One more thing is my son never gets sick from this nursery which means they are highly concerned about cleanliness.
Highly recommended.
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Review from Ben B (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you’re lucky enough to obtain a spot at this nursery, you will count yourself very lucky indeed.
There is literally nothing negative one can say about this nursery.
There are no improvements I could suggest. Very happy in all regards.
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Review from Andrew W (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly and caring staff, our daughter loves it! All the staff are welcoming and plan fun activities for the children every day and the food is varied and yummy. The garden is our daughter's favourite place!
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the Conservatoire Nursery for the last two years and he loves it, he doesn’t even give us a backwards glance when he arrives in the morning and goes in to start his day.
The staff are genuinely caring and loving and they really do their best for the children in their charge.


We have had children at this nursery since 2015 when it opened, highly recommend.

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Review from Mihaela M (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
He was settled by the end of the first week (10-month-old), and the variety of activities and lovely and nourishing food are a big ally for his development.
We are thankful to the entire team and lucky to have this opportunity.
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Review from Danielle (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends the Conservatoire Nursery and my son spent over 2 happy years there. Initially, I started both children elsewhere but I was never really at ease and was immediately relieved once I'd moved them here. My children were instantly much happier. The rooms (especially baby and toddler)
are small so they remain calm and not overwhelming. Upon entering the rooms, visually there is not as much stimulation as some other establishments, but this considered and has been proven to be less distracting and more restful. Each day interesting and stimulating activities are planned to aid development and children go out in the garden. I miss the events I used to attend with my son and feel I know fewer parents than I did then but that is COVID's fault, not the nursery's! There are regular weekly communications with parents and daily updates on the app. Staff are great and the most important thing I can say is that you never hear a child crying - surely a good sign!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have attended the Conservatoire Nursery for four years between them so far. The Conservatoire is a great all-round nursery and we have been very happy with everything over the years. Most importantly the kids absolutely love their time there. The staff are wonderful and really care about
the children they look after. Many of the current staff have been at the Conservatoire since my daughter first joined over three years ago, and this provided great continuity for her as she moved through the age groups. The Conservatoire is a brilliant nursery and I don’t have anything negative to say about it.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care that my child has received has been fantastic. Staff are warm, welcoming and have established a great routine and rules. The initial settling in period was difficult (separation anxiety - more foe me!) but at pick up, my child was always happy, energetic and content. Any issues that have arisen
have been dealt with quickly, professionally and with sensitivity. Families are made to feel part of the Conservatoire community and the environment of fun, education and structure has been a pleasure to be part of. The nursery policies are strict which is important. The management is excellent, approachable and responsive. There are some really incredible staff members, such as his key worker who my child utterly adores. I would highly recommend the Conservatoire so much so that I have deferred my child's place at a local nursery so that they can spend more time at the Conservatoire. A huge thank you to the whole team.
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Review from Bill (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A friendly caring environment that my daughter loves. Always a happy child when I pick her up. The staff clearly love what they do and it shows in the results. A happy place with good learning and social skills development.
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Review from Deborah B (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing caring, creative and responsive environment. All the staff get to know the children so well and the activities they plan really enrich the learning experiences of the young people in their care. Love the atmosphere of the nursery and also the commitment to inclusive learning and environmental
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Review from Benjamin H (Father of Child) published on 5 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Another excellent LEYF nursery. Our son had been at another LEYF and moved to the Conservatoire when we moved house.
Transitions like that are always worrying but the staff at the Conservatoire made it all go smoothly. They made sure he had some of his favourite toys for him on his first day and
he settled in easily. He’s always happy when we pick him up and is clearly really enjoying it. His speech has improved a lot too.
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Review from Morgan (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been attending the nursery since he was ten months old. Two staff members in the baby room are truly amazing. They were brilliant at settling him and helped him to love nursery. All the staff we’ve met incredibly friendly and welcoming. We’ve always felt listened to and like they
really care about our little one. He’s now in the toddler room and the staff are lovely there too. The learning they do is great and the system they use for sharing learning with families is great. We would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing, so caring and nurturing. Our daughter is in the baby room and is always happy to go into nursery in the morning. She started at the Conservatoire in September and the settling in was a smooth process with lots of communication and updates on the parent app. Would highly recommend
this nursery.
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Review from Craig P (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery with extremely caring staff, great activities, a real focus on learning and excellent communication with parents. Our daughter is in the toddler room and runs into nursery most days. Highly recommended.
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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend The Conservatoire, one in the baby room and the other in pre-school. They are both more than happy to walk into their rooms in the morning, which makes it so much easier to leave them and head off to work. All the staff are lovely and management arrange a lot of events to create
a sense of community. Highly recommend.
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Review from LR (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for 2 years and my daughter has just joined. The care in the baby room is outstanding. The staff made my daughter’s transition to nursery completely pain-free and she has a real bond with them. Frequently I collect her from nursery and she is happily sat on their knee.
I feel they go above and beyond in their care for the babies.


My son has thrived in the preschool room. The staff are a real mix of ages which is rare in a nursery setting and has really benefitted him. He frequently talks about staff at home like he would family members. They do lots of outings - ‘the day of kindness’ where they went out into the community to do kind acts was a particular highlight and my son still talks about it now. All in all, having viewed many nurseries in the area previously, I’d say The Conservatoire is the best around.

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Review from Nicola D (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended The Conservatoire Nursery since he was nine months old. His development has been fantastic and I feel he is well supported and loved by the staff. The range of activities is great and there is always something exciting going on. He has developed strong bonds both with staff and other
children and it has been lovely to build a network of such great people in our local area.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.940)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10 for Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.940 for Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.94
  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 Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-school is based on 14 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 14 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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Stacey-Jane

Stacey-Jane

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

Hello, my name is Stacey-Jane and I joined LEYF in 2003. After a lot of hard work, I became a manager in 2014 and am now the manager of Conservatoire Nursery & Pre-School. I have the Early Years Foundation Degree and Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). We have a highly qualified staff team here. Their knowledge and skills help to support and extend children’s learning to its full potential.

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