Ladywell Pre-school

Ladywell Childrens Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, London SE4 1JJ
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  • Ladywell Pre-school, London
Ladywell Pre-school is located in Brockley, London, and provides flexible, affordable and quality childcare.

A committed, friendly and well-qualified nursery team provide high-quality care and learning opportunities for children aged between two and five-years-old.

The nursery team follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with a focus on learning through play and actively encourage parents to become involved in the life of the nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Adefolabi Ebanks (Early Years Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 28

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Morning = £35.00
    Afternoon = £32.00
    Extended =£8.00

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:15-15:45
    Tuesday 09:15-15:45
    Wednesday 09:15-15:45
    Thursday 09:15-15:45
    Friday 09:15-15:45

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Ladywell Pre-school Reviews (31)

9.3

Ladywell Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.339) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ladywell Pre-school has 31 reviews.

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Review from Maria R (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This lovely nursery setting I think it is a hidden gem. My son started in April 24 to July 25 and we could not be happier. Very lovely setting and staff, caring and very profesional. They support and understand every childs needs and support the families too. Very pleased to have had my Child with them
during his early years of education and I will always recommended to everyone.
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a wonderful little place and is quite unique in terms of what they give the kids compared to some of the other more profit driven local nurseries. There is a lovely shady courtyard, where they do a lot of gardening, composting and insect watching.
Its small and personal and parents are allowed
inside to play or read to their kids or stay with them in the morning if they wish. Our previous nursery didnt let us in and its been nice to feel so connected and see a bit of what my son gets up to all day.
My son attended for two years and is now ready to leave for primary school. Highly recommend. They are often able to be flexible with hours and its affordable too. There is a nice playground nearby where the kids play after school.
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Review from J G (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have four local grandchildren, all of whom have benefitted hugely from the socialisation that this setting provides. The pre-school is particularly attentive to the process of preparing children for the move to 'big school'. Each child is viewed as an individual and nurtured appropriately.
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Review from Alice M (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Ladywell Pre-school for the past six months, and we couldn't be happier with its nurturing and supportive atmosphere. It's exactly the setting we hoped to find - a place where children are truly understood, encouraged to thrive, and given the space to grow at their own
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Our daughter needed some time to settle in, and the staff were incredibly professional and caring, always finding creative ways to bring out the best in each child. Every day is filled with engaging activities - whether crafting, cooking, or exploring cultural experiences that spark their curiosity and imagination.


Without hesitation, we'll be sending our son here next term, knowing he'll be just as supported and inspired.

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Review from Zoe Y (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Ladywell Pre-school from September 2023 until February 2024, when we moved out of London, reluctantly leaving the preschool. The preschool is an incredibly special place with an ethos centred on taking time to nurture each little personality. My son (aged 4) absolutely thrived in the
setting, and loved attending full-time. The staff are professionally excellent and genuinely they love children. My son came home every day happy and enriched by the learning experiences offered by the team. It's a very special place!
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Review from P V (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been here for nine months and will be spending another year here. It took him just two days to settle at Ladywell Preschool. The staff is very professional here and keeps the parents well informed about their child. My child and I love his preschool and the staff. I would highly recommend
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Review from Christopher G (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have just finished three years with our two children at Ladywell Preschool and I recommend it very highly. Their provision overall is excellent, children are stimulated and very well cared for. Communication with parents is excellent, both at the gate and through the app they use. The staff are thoughtful
professionals who are interested in the children.
Our older child did one year in the setting aged 3-4 and in the first term in autumn, the staff recognised he would have trouble in school without some dedicated help. They helped us apply for an education, health and care plan and that combined with conversations we had has been invaluable in helping us support him into and through the beginning of school as an autistic child.
Our other child (2-4) had difficult phases that many children experience, as he developed his social skills. The managers, key workers and other staff were attentive and sensible and worked with us to help him and he's now excited to start school soon! 10/10, brilliant place.
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a truly magical year our son has had before starting reception at a school nearby. After trialling a few different nurseries within the area we finally found the perfect setting, I only wish we had found it sooner. The staff really over-invest in making the setting an inclusive and safe space for
all children, building strong and independently minded after their time at Ladywell preschool. No day is the same and our son has certainly thrived in experiencing a wide range of topics throughout the school year, certainly has mastered the brilliant basics (name writing, counting, etc) but also developed a real passion for the environment and randomly, woodwork! You should put your children into preschool here, they’ll be so loved.
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Review from Harriet S (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Pre-school is a really special place. It’s child-led - they do the most amazing things based on what the children are interested in (building a unicorn world for example). There is free flow indoor to outdoor play and a lovely garden. They do cooking and crafts - our daughter has absolutely
flourished there. We really could not recommend it enough and will be sad to leave.
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son attended Ladywell Pre-school from September 2022 and it has been the most wonderful experience. The space is great, the structure perfect and he has grown so much. The thing that makes this place 5* for me are the staff. They are so knowledgeable, passionate, committed and caring. They
go above and beyond with all activities that are always child-led. They have wonderful connections with the local community including the care home opposite and have made my son perfectly ready for school. My oldest son stayed in his private nursery until he started school, the final few terms were really painful as he’d outgrown the setting. My youngest who attended Ladywell Pre-school, and is an October child never didn't want to go and was always stimulated and excited to engage in the age-appropriate activities.
Although the hours are tricky (9-3:30) and we had to get an afterschool nanny, it was worth the hassle and our son is, without doubt, better off for attending this year.
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Review from Paul F (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Preschool has been an absolute gem for our child. The nurturing environment, dedicated teachers and enriching curriculum have exceeded our expectations. Our child has blossomed academically, socially and emotionally under the guidance of the outstanding staff. The individualized attention and
strong parent-teacher communication have made us feel involved and supported. We wholeheartedly recommend Ladywell Preschool for its commitment to providing an exceptional preschool experience.
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Review from Vivienne G (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this tucked-away pre-school highly enough. My child has just finished two years here and has thrived. The manager is passionate about learning, full of love for the children and incredibly hard working, and the children benefit from a caring, funny, committed team of staff who make
it their business to know the kids and deliver learning and growth in a variety of ways. As well as an apparently low churn of staff, one of the keys to its success is an unusually strong relationship with parent/carer community (who are also welcome to get involved). I always look forward to the detailed weekly coverage and photos of what the children have been up to and I love that so much of it is led by the kids themselves. The large outside space is beautiful, varied and full of nature; there is a garden where the children grow their own vegetables - and also cook and eat them. The children prepare food regularly and mine has got pretty into woodwork since he started it there.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Pre-school is a special place. Both my daughters have attended Ladywell Pre-school
and I will be really sad to say goodbye on my youngest’s last day this week. It is a warm, welcoming, friendly environment and my daughter often comes out saying “best day ever”. The communication is brilliant;
we get updates through the famly app and it’s great seeing what the kids are up to - and it’s all much more fun than they would have at home! And they are learning too - from social skills to pencil skills. My daughter also knows a long list of Makaton signs, counts to 5 in Spanish and has been surprising us with some Italian words! If you are looking for a kind and caring environment for your child, I wouldn’t hesitate to get in touch!
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Review from Faye S (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two of my sons have attended this pre school, two years apart. During both of their times there the pre school felt like a unique find. Many of the staff have been there for a long time and changeover is very low, and they are all brilliant and caring. I was always impressed by the different activities
they set out each day, never seeming to run out of ideas and often responding to things the children particularly liked or are interested in. One of my sons took a long time to settle and they dealt with that so well and helped him to become confident and happy there. And they are very welcoming to parents, you can drop the children off quickly or stay for a bit in the mornings, they are happy to have parents around and involved so you really feel you know the setting your child is in. I couldn’t recommend the pre school highly enough.
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Pre-school is a rare find, a combination of a well-thought-through setting that is both natural and calming, taking its influence from the outdoors and a wonderous team. Our little girl has had a wonderful journey, we have seen her grow in confidence, have loads of fun, explore new play opportunities,
try new things and develop friendships. But what gives Ladywell Preschool its ‘magic dust’ is the grounded, hardworking and caring team. This is a team who celebrate children’s ideas, encourage kindness to each other, nature and the wider world, they see the beauty in everyday moments such as a child waving goodbye to their parents, jumping in puddles or joining in snack time for the first time. They, then quietly but confidently challenge the child to the next steps in their growth and development. We feel beyond lucky to have had this wonderful journey at Ladywell Preschool, we cannot recommend this setting highly enough. Our only regret in moving is that we cannot take Ladywell Preschool with us.
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Review from Georgina L (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Ladywell Preschool for 18 months and has thrived there. It provides a brilliant provision, with loads of opportunities to play outside and so many varied activities. The manager and her team have gone above and beyond when my son was settling and through his time there, now helping
to prepare him for starting school in September. There is a consistency in staff too which shows it is a happy place and benefits the children lots. They clearly know all the children really well and have created a calm, happy place. It is a unique setting and I feel so lucky to have found it. I would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone looking for childcare in the Ladywell area.
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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Pre-school is such a special place. My son absolutely loves attending and couldn’t be happier. The staff are incredible and always thinking of fun, creative ways to engage the children. Highlights include wizard day, harvest showdown hoedown and lemon day. I also love their sustainable ethos,
the nature reserve and the huge outdoor space. I can’t recommend Ladywell Pre-school enough.
Reply from Mary Walters, Manager at Ladywell Pre-school
Thank you for the kind review. It's our please to be able to provide a special place to your family.
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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladywell Pre-school is a warm and nurturing environment, and my son has really blossomed in the year he’s been there. The staff are amazing and the days are filled with fun, imaginative (and often hilarious!) activities built around the children’s interests and the time of year. The manager and her
team are a fantastic and hard-working staff, and we couldn’t be happier with this nursery.
Reply from Mary Walters, Manager at Ladywell Pre-school
Thank you for the lovely review. It's a please to be able to provide a service that benefits your family.
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Review from Lydia L (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommend the nursery more, it is such a warm, engaging, creative, caring environment. Every day there are new incredible activities for the children to explore, often inspired by conversations with the children themselves. My daughter has thrived in this wonderful environment and I feel so
grateful that she is able to spend her early years there.
Reply from Mary Walters, Manager at Ladywell Pre-school
Thank you for your wonderful review. It's a pleasure to have your daughter here at Ladywell.
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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Ladywell Pre-school for almost a year now and we could not be happier. The team are amazing, which made the settling in process very smooth and there are plenty of updates on your child's progress, as well as all the fun they are having. One of the great things about the Pre-school
is the large outdoor area with lots of activities for the children to enjoy. The team are always coming up with creative ways for the children to learn which is just one of the reasons why I would highly recommend Ladywell Pre-school to anyone looking for a warm, creative, friendly environment with a fantastic team.
Reply from Mary Walters, Manager at Ladywell Pre-school
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We will continue to provide the care you have become accustomed to.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.339)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.339) out of 10 for Ladywell 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 5 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 4.946 for Ladywell Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (53 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 56 Ratings = 4.946
  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 4.393 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ladywell Pre-school is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 28 number of registered child places is 5.6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.6 = 0.893
  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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (5)

Francesca

Francesca

Job Title: Early Years Manager Joined: 2018

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Early Years Educator

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Francesca Interlandi

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager Joined: 2013

- Level 3 Diploma in Child and Young People's Workforce and Paediatric First Aid.

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Sarah Bishop Apsey

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2014

- NVQ level 3 EYE and paediatric first aid

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Chloe Churchill

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021

- Level 3 EYE, NVQ3 and paediatric first aid

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Sylvie Ocheme

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

- Level 6 EYE and paediatric first aid.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladywell Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Ladywell Pre-school accepts?

Ladywell Pre-school accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ladywell Pre-school Open?

Ladywell Pre-school is open: Monday 09:15-15:45, Tuesday 09:15-15:45, Wednesday 09:15-15:45, Thursday 09:15-15:45, Friday 09:15-15:45.

How many Children does Ladywell Pre-school have capacity for?

Ladywell Pre-school has capacity for a total of 28 Children.

How far is Ladywell Pre-school to the centre of London?

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

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