New Cross Nursery & Pre-School

75 Amersham Road, London SE14 6QQ
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  • New Cross Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (June 2023), New Cross Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is based in New Cross, close to the station. It's a bright, modern setting with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.

The experienced staff believe the key to learning is variety. There are lots of activities to try… cooking, science experiments, yoga, woodwork, messy play, and more! The children also love to get out and about, enjoying trips to the park, market and local library. Families can join in the fun too, with breakfasts for mums and dads and tea parties for grandparents.

A dedicated chef prepares all meals using healthy recipes from LEYF’s menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stacey-Jane Whitfield (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 69

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

New Cross Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (73)

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New Cross Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.043) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time New Cross Nursery & Pre-School has 73 reviews.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started at the nursery after my maternity ended and my son was a year old. It was quite a difficult seperation for both me & my son. However he settled & thoroughly enjoyed it after a few months. Things I love about the nursery -
There are good, healthy homemade meals, natural sugars.
They take
the children on small trips to the market & library.
They emphasize on outdoor & montisori play, like baking.
I love their sustainable ether & practice throughout.
Learning & development through activities.
The spaces are designed well for their age.
Toilets are accessible for 2-4 year olds.
I love that my son has a great relationship with the staff.
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Review from L V (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery where staff are well trained, clearly love their job and are very caring with children. They have always provided feedback at the end of the end day taking the time to debrief us on our child's day. Menus are well balanced and prepared with care and the kids are entertained with
many activities promoting language, musical awareness, physical agility etc.
We're glad our child attends New Cross and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was here for just over three years, from when he was ten months old to when he started school. He had a wonderful time and our experience was also very good. There was a period when there was no permanent leadership and things got a bit chaotic, but then the current team took over and the improvement
was marked, culminating in the Ofsted Outstanding rating which was richly deserved. We will all miss the staff who did a great job.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at New Cross Nursery since he was one in the baby room and now he is in the toddler room. We couldn’t be happier with the nursery and feel like it is a very special place and feel incredible lucky to have found it. All of the staff have always been so communicative, both verbally and
through the app. For me, it has the perfect balance of following our child’s interests and giving him the freedom to explore (in their amazing outdoor and indoor spaces), as well as provoking thought and development through experiments and interactions. Their gentle and developmentally appropriate approach to supporting with emotions and behaviour feels just right for us. He has so much fun there and we feel he is safe and well looked after and developing great relationships. Thank you New Cross Nursery!
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Review from Vanessa S (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent experience so far. My son has been attending LEYF New Cross for a year and a half. The first year was in the baby room and since then, in the toddler room. He loves going in, and his development has come on leaps and bounds. The teachers thoughtfully plan out their daily activities, always
focusing on their development and creating a fun and safe environment. plus, the new garden looks fab!
Management seems very organised, helpful and friendly.
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Review from Tim J (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has grown and learnt, played and made friends at a super caring preschool and nursery. They foster in their children a great sense of responsibility and independence. I’m a stickler for nutrition and am always impressed with their nosh. Fortunately for the younger ones, the play area has now
a brilliant addition of plants, play areas, obstacles and objects. These additions show an unstoppable motivation to stimulate the children, given their implementation was post-Ofsted awarding the preschool nursery ‘outstanding’.
Fantastic staff highly valued by us parents. We wish they get paid what they deserve.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our 18 month old daughter after some serious issues at another local nursery and she has settled at Leyf so brilliantly with the help of the incredible team in the baby room. Within a week our daughter was noticeably more confident and now, five months on, bounds into the room without looking
back. She’s now moving to toddlers gradually and it's being managed really well. Her speaking and socialisation development have been incredible to see, but the most special thing for us is how happy and safe she is there. Every single member of the team is so welcoming and shows love to our little girl. They’re notably also so conscientious, professional and kind to us as parents. I feel as supported as our daughter is. Communication is fantastic and facilities are brilliant too. It’s made me so confident that she has the best care I’ve felt like I can go back to work five days a week. It’s genuinely been life-changing. Thank you, you’re all a brilliant team and exceptional humans, doing a very tough job.
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Review from Stella P (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
New Cross Nursery is a great place where children flourish. The staff are dedicated and caring and the curriculum seamlessly blends learning and play. Excellent communication with parents and a truly special place for the little ones!
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Review from Gaelle M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Leyf New Cross nursery since December 2016. From the baby room to pre-school, he has thrived. The manager and her team are doing an excellent job of caring for the children. The staff are warm, welcoming and nurturing. We could not have been happier. We will all miss you!
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Review from Rosalind M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with New Cross nursery so far. Our son has settled in extremely well and has developed exponentially since starting nursery 2-months ago. The staff are all very friendly and professional, the food is excellent quality, and the activities are well thought out. I feel confident knowing
that my son is happy and well cared for every day. We are very fortunate to have such an excellent nursery nearby. I would definitely recommend New Cross Nursery to other families in the area.
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Review from Fatma S (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have nothing but positive things to say about this nursery. They are super, caring and attentive. If there are any concerns or issues, they resolve it really quickly and with kindness. My two children love it, and we look forward to them looking after our third one when they arrive.
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Review from Olivier B (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son arrived at New Cross Nursery when he was 13 months. The baby's room staff are incredible and it directly felt a home from home for him. My son enjoyed it so much, and we much appreciated the daily feedback, the food diversity and the amazing range of activities they proposed. My son has now moved
to the toddler's room and nothing has changed: friendly and professional staff, creative activities and they even developed an app so we can trace what's happening to our child during the lockdown. My son runs to the nursery door every morning and comes back with a big smile when I pick him up...what more could I expect?
New Cross nursery and all its staff is a rare gem in which you can put all your trust in! Thank you all for being so amazing with our children!
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Review from Jules F V (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter returned to nursery after lockdown, and we were expecting her to not manage very well. But we have been pleasantly surprised by how well she's taken back to it, and believe this has a huge amount to do with the brilliant staff there. Many of the staff have commented on how her confidence
has grown and have taken on board information we've given about her development during lockdown, and are striving to work with her in these areas. On one occasion there was a tricky drop-off, but the manager made the effort to get in touch with me later in the day to let me know she was doing well. Our daughter is happy and comfortable at nursery, has lots of fun and likes the staff very much.
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Review from Janaina (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is such a loving and caring environment. Everyone in the team is very warm, they all know my daughter by name and she enjoys seeing them every morning we go in. They have adapted well to the new normal, given us all the details of what goes on along the day, and keeping us informed about
her activities and routines. Seeing my child so happy and well looked after gives me the peace of mind and assurance that she could not be in better hands!
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Review from Josie D (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two daughters have been to New Cross Nursery. They have both loved their time there. From the baby room through to the pre-school it is a warm, caring, stimulating environment. The staff are wonderful. They have coped brilliantly with the difficult circumstances of COVID. We would thoroughly recommend
the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Gabby C (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
New Cross is a very special nursery - my child only joined a couple of months ago and settled quicker than I could have hoped and is excited and loves going to nursery. The staff and management team are brilliant - they're caring and friendly and provide feedback each day on all the wonderful and fun
activities (including lots of water play and outdoor activities) that my child gets up to as well as weekly written observations on my child's development. The management team are also very responsive and have been very good about incorporating and keeping parents updated on their COVID policies. The food seems great - the menu is very varied and healthy and I know they cater for any allergies or dietary requirements. The outside space is large compared to other nurseries and the baby room has good facilities - including a separate indoor soft playroom which I know they love exploring.
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Review from Lucy F (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love how focused the nursery is on play and development through play. The kids just seem to have so much fun with the committed and energetic staff team and their friends. Our child has been encouraged to become an independent, creative and kind little boy during his time at the nursery and has made
such a lovely group of friends. Diverse in many ways, the nursery also seems to reflect the area in which we live. Highly recommended.
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Review from Sabrina R (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good development plans for children and some stable team members. 7:30 start and 6:30 closure so great timing flexibility outdoor space large but concrete so accidents happen even with the best care possible.
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Review from Adriana D (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is very happy and wants to go to nursery all the time, so I'm happy with the place too. They do new and interesting activities all the time and always listened when I had something to say!
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Review from Diana Y (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended New Cross nursery since he was six months - he’ll be three in October so he’s gone from baby room to the room he’s in now, which is toddlers.
I feel extremely fortunate to have found such a wonderful nursery - the staff are supportive, kind, and they care, going above and beyond
each time. Management is strong and effective. Throughout the lockdown my son did not attend, however, we were kept up to date via frequent emails, being sent activity packs with zoom calls set up on a weekly basis. My son has come on leaps and bounds - he often asks to see his favoured members of staff on the weekend! He is so happy and I can’t praise nursery highly enough.
As I say, I feel so incredibly lucky that we found such a great nursery and would highly recommend to anyone thinking about care for their little one.
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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.043)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.043) out of 10 for New Cross 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.773 for New Cross Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (17 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 22 Ratings = 4.773
  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 3.27 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for New Cross Nursery & Pre-School is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.8 = 0.145
  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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Katerina

Katerina

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Katerina and I'm the manager of New Cross Nursery & Preschool. I have been working in Early Years for 10 years now and I have a Masters in Early Years Leadership and Practice. Here at New Cross, we have a dedicated, passionate and nurturing team that strives daily to offer new learning opportunities to every single child. We have also worked hard to create a spacious and enabling environment where the children can thrive and feel at home.

Frequently Asked Questions about New Cross Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that New Cross Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

New Cross Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is New Cross Nursery & Pre-School Open?

New Cross Nursery & Pre-School is open: 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.

How many Children does New Cross Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

New Cross Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 69 Children.

How far is New Cross Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

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

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