Rated Good by Ofsted (April 2023), South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.
The Nursery is in Bermondsey, not far from the station. It's a bright, modern setting with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.
The experienced staff plan each day with help from the children. There are lots of activities to try. From obstacle courses to cooking, gardening to...
Rated Good by Ofsted (April 2023), South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.
The Nursery is in Bermondsey, not far from the station. It's a bright, modern setting with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.
The experienced staff plan each day with help from the children. There are lots of activities to try. From obstacle courses to cooking, gardening to modelling clay, painting, and dialogic reading – no day is the same! Families can join in too, with special days dedicated to cultures from around the world.
A dedicated on-site chef prepares all meals using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.
Half-day sessions are available for children over 3 years old.
Half-day sessions are available for children over 3 years old.
All fees listed include the cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
One-off extra days cost £103.20 for children under 3 years old and £100.00 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).
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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
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2 days per week
£797
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£1,196
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Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
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LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (56)
LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.502) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School has 56 reviews.
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Review from Kelly T (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
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We are so grateful for Leyf Nurseries and everything they have done for our son, Roberth. He has been there for a long time, and watching him grow into such a happy, confident and caring little boy has been very special for us.
When Roberth started, he was only 2 years old and Portuguese was his...
We are so grateful for Leyf Nurseries and everything they have done for our son, Roberth. He has been there for a long time, and watching him grow into such a happy, confident and caring little boy has been very special for us. When Roberth started, he was only 2 years old and Portuguese was his first language. In just around 6 months, he learned so much English! Now he comes home speaking English, singing songs and sometimes saying things that make us ask,Where did you learn that?! The teachers have been incredibly kind, patient and supportive. They have taught him much more than English and numbers - they have taught him to be polite, friendly, caring and to share with others. Although we are still working on the sharing part at home!He also loves his healthy meals at nursery, which makes us very happy.Thank you to all the Leyf team for caring for Roberth, supporting his development and helping him become the little person he is today
We couldn't recommend Leyf Nurseries enough!
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Review from Samuele R (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
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I am very satisfied with my experience with LEYF, and-most importantly-my daughter is very happy to go there every morning. The garden is a real plus for this nursery. One area for improvement is staff training regarding emotional education.
I am very satisfied with my experience with LEYF, and-most importantly-my daughter is very happy to go there every morning. The garden is a real plus for this nursery. One area for improvement is staff training regarding emotional education.
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Review from C Y (Father of Child) published on 11 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
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I was confident that my son was in safe hands, and I like the focus on risky play. He's also become very disciplined with toileting and hand washing. I appreciate that they go on field trips too and make wonderful memories.
I was confident that my son was in safe hands, and I like the focus on risky play. He's also become very disciplined with toileting and hand washing. I appreciate that they go on field trips too and make wonderful memories.
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Review from Saima S (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Staff are friendly and look after children very well. The children absolutely love coming into the nursery and look forward to it every morning. The food served is absolutely delicious and my son comes home feeling very happy and energetic.
Staff are friendly and look after children very well. The children absolutely love coming into the nursery and look forward to it every morning. The food served is absolutely delicious and my son comes home feeling very happy and energetic.
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Review from Adriana A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Great space for babies, diverse activities and very attentive and careful professionals. A lot of attention and care with the feeding and hygiene of the babies. Very attentive team. I highly recommend
Great space for babies, diverse activities and very attentive and careful professionals. A lot of attention and care with the feeding and hygiene of the babies. Very attentive team. I highly recommend
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Review from Vasilis P (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Incredible pedagogues. My daughter was resistant to go to nursery in the beginning and now she can't wait for her week at Leyf to start. Keep up the amazing work it really makes a difference.
A proud dad
Incredible pedagogues. My daughter was resistant to go to nursery in the beginning and now she can't wait for her week at Leyf to start. Keep up the amazing work it really makes a difference.
A proud dad
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2024 Submitted via Website•
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South Bermondsey has cared for both my children so I have known them for 6 years and I couldn't have made a better choice. The is a consistent and decent turnover rate which helps continuity in child settling, development and learning. They listen to their kid's preferences when planning the...
South Bermondsey has cared for both my children so I have known them for 6 years and I couldn't have made a better choice. The is a consistent and decent turnover rate which helps continuity in child settling, development and learning. They listen to their kid's preferences when planning the activities and help them learn in a very natural way. As they reach preschool, the routine is similar to a reception room and supports them in the transition to school. I love the staff, always helpful and caring. Inhouse chef who cooks from scratch and gets kids involved with food. I would recommend South Bermondsey to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy place to care for their children.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We are thrilled with South Bermondsey Nursery. Our 1-year-old son loves it there. From day one the baby room team did a fantastic job helping him to settle in. They are patient, attentive, caring and adapt to each child’s needs. It’s lovely to see our son growing and learning in a safe and...
We are thrilled with South Bermondsey Nursery. Our 1-year-old son loves it there. From day one the baby room team did a fantastic job helping him to settle in. They are patient, attentive, caring and adapt to each child’s needs. It’s lovely to see our son growing and learning in a safe and supportive environment.
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Review from Andreea I (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter goes to babies room and the girls there are absolutely amazing. They do a lot of activities, they cater for each kid and my daughter loves going there. She literally picks up her shoes and waits at the door to go to nursery. The food is also good taking in account I can see she’s having...
My daughter goes to babies room and the girls there are absolutely amazing. They do a lot of activities, they cater for each kid and my daughter loves going there. She literally picks up her shoes and waits at the door to go to nursery. The food is also good taking in account I can see she’s having seconds of it.
All in all I recommend the nursery for their teachers and also for the facilities (each room has its designated outdoor space for kids of similar age).
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Review from Mouna E (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My son has been attending My Favourite Nursery (south Bermondsey nursery and pre-school) for over 7 months now and he is so happy there – it feels like a second home to him. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. I have...
My son has been attending My Favourite Nursery (south Bermondsey nursery and pre-school) for over 7 months now and he is so happy there – it feels like a second home to him. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. I have always found the key workers to be very communicative and the management.
I would highly recommend South Bermondsey nursery and pre-school to anyone looking for a nursery in the area and I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful and happy environment for my son.
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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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The nursery has been good for us and our child. Settling in process was great, staff gave feedback at the end of the day. Flexible staffing means all children have connections with all staff, even if not in their set rooms.
Consistency with the app is a big letdown if you’re not on collection or...
The nursery has been good for us and our child. Settling in process was great, staff gave feedback at the end of the day. Flexible staffing means all children have connections with all staff, even if not in their set rooms.
Consistency with the app is a big letdown if you’re not on collection or there are a few parents at pick up at once. Our daughter has made friends well and as a parent, felt welcomed by all the staff.
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Review from A U (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Very helpful and friendly staff, kids are really having fun there and learn loads of new things. Our daughter is really fond of her key person. A lot of useful activities. And thorough observation development reports.
Very helpful and friendly staff, kids are really having fun there and learn loads of new things. Our daughter is really fond of her key person. A lot of useful activities. And thorough observation development reports.
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Review from Seleena J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Many thanks from the heart for all your hard work, love, dedication, patience to the children, and for keeping personal belongings in order, helping with potty training, caring when they were not feeling well and making every day a fun environment to go to which was also very important. Amazing...
Many thanks from the heart for all your hard work, love, dedication, patience to the children, and for keeping personal belongings in order, helping with potty training, caring when they were not feeling well and making every day a fun environment to go to which was also very important. Amazing Nursery.
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Review from Rocco B (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter joined this nursery in August moving from another nursery. Since then her progress has been constant and consistent. They have great spaces, great staff and great activities. Generally, they provide good info in real-time through the app.
My daughter joined this nursery in August moving from another nursery. Since then her progress has been constant and consistent. They have great spaces, great staff and great activities. Generally, they provide good info in real-time through the app.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We have been so happy with this nursery for both our children. The brilliant staff work incredibly hard and are professional and kind. They feel like part of our family and take such good care. The activities and trips are varied and thoughtful. The manager and deputy are available and...
We have been so happy with this nursery for both our children. The brilliant staff work incredibly hard and are professional and kind. They feel like part of our family and take such good care. The activities and trips are varied and thoughtful. The manager and deputy are available and approachable, always taking action and feeding back about any issues (not that we've had many as everything runs so well). We are really grateful for such a calm, loving, and happy environment for our little one.
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Review from Paula M (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year and a half and she enjoys it so much, she sometimes does not want to go home straight away at the end of the day. The staff are amazing with the kids and the nursery has been my daughter's second home. The staff have taught my daughter many...
My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year and a half and she enjoys it so much, she sometimes does not want to go home straight away at the end of the day. The staff are amazing with the kids and the nursery has been my daughter's second home. The staff have taught my daughter many things and she is now ready for school.
I recommend the nursery 100%.
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Review from Cecile B (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website•
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Great nursery. My son really enjoys the staff. He seems really happy there. He does tons of fun activities and usually comes home clean even after painting. The only issue is with the summaries of their day's system is frequently down.
Great nursery. My son really enjoys the staff. He seems really happy there. He does tons of fun activities and usually comes home clean even after painting. The only issue is with the summaries of their day's system is frequently down.
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Review from Mardi M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website•
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A fabulous little nursery - my eldest started there when it first opened, and my second is just going into pre-school, and both kids have loved their time there. The outdoor space and mud kitchen are huge hits, and the variety of activities the kids can get involved with is very welcome - tired,...
A fabulous little nursery - my eldest started there when it first opened, and my second is just going into pre-school, and both kids have loved their time there. The outdoor space and mud kitchen are huge hits, and the variety of activities the kids can get involved with is very welcome - tired, happy kids come home at the end of the day. The deputy manager is a star, full of energy and makes lots of time for both kids and parents.
↩Reply from Carolina Vieira, Deputy Manager at LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. We are happy that you and your daughters have/are enjoying your time at South Bermondsey. We are looking forwards to continuing to share our experiences with you, and to her yummy treats in our mud kitchen.
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter has been going to South Bermondsey nursery for a couple of months now and the change in her is amazing! She has developed incredibly since attending, in all areas - speech, mobility, eating, sign language etc.
She is so excited in the morning when we say ‘nursery’ and runs in to see...
Our daughter has been going to South Bermondsey nursery for a couple of months now and the change in her is amazing! She has developed incredibly since attending, in all areas - speech, mobility, eating, sign language etc. She is so excited in the morning when we say ‘nursery’ and runs in to see everyone. The staff are excellent, you can tell they genuinely care for the children and really enjoy their jobs. Communication is also good and we’re given a daily update - how she’s slept, what she ate, what activities they did, what she did/didn’t enjoy etc. They also send us pictures of her doing various activities during the day.
Our experience could not have been more positive and we’re so pleased we chose this nursery.
↩Reply from Carolina Vieira, Deputy Manager at LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about the nursery. We are proud of not only the team that we have but also of our families and how well our children have adapted to the nursery, despite current world events. We look forwards to continuing our journey with you and your family, with many more happy memories to come.
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Review from Fiona C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Website•
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This is an amazing nursery. The staff are so kind, enthusiastic and the children are really well cared for. They do lots of fun activities, and the staff do a great job of tracking each child's progress. The food is all fresh and healthy and is very varied.
I would happily recommend this...
This is an amazing nursery. The staff are so kind, enthusiastic and the children are really well cared for. They do lots of fun activities, and the staff do a great job of tracking each child's progress. The food is all fresh and healthy and is very varied.
I would happily recommend this nursery to everyone!
↩Reply from Carolina Vieira, Deputy Manager at LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about the nursery. We are happy that you and your family are enjoying your time at South Bermondsey and are looking forward to continuing to provide wonderful experiences each day.
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Kerry Job Title Nursery ManagerJoined 2012
Hello, my name is Kerry and I’m the manager at South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School. I have over 11 years of experience in Early Years and started...
Hello, my name is Kerry and I’m the manager at South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School. I have over 11 years of experience in Early Years and started my career with LEYF, progressing from being a student all the way to my current role as manager. South Bermondsey Nursery has an impressive environment that demonstrates a child-centred approach with an experienced and caring team.
Frequently Asked Questions about LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School
What is the Age Range of Children that LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School accepts?
LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School Open?
LEYF - South Bermondsey 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 LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?
LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 96 Children.
How far is LEYF - South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?
3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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