Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School

145 Perry Hill, Catford, London SE6 4LP
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The Dulwich Day Nursery & Preschool is a home from home, nurturing environment for children, where safety is of the highest importance.

Based in Perry Hill in Catford, an inspiring environment allows children to explore a wide range of planned experiences and activities, to promote independent choices in their play.

The nursery staff encourage children to bring in family photos to make photo books and teach them about festivals and different cultures, and help them appreciate the world around them.

The team of caring and professional childcare practitioners focus on forming a strong attachment with children to build positive relationships with both child and families from the offset.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Gregory (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (41)

9.8

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School has 41 reviews.

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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves it here and the staff are so kind and caring.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter loves it here. Our team works hard to create a caring and supportive environment for every child, and it means a lot to…read more
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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends nursery here and he loves coming! The staff are always friendly and welcoming. They always care for him so well and report every day how his day has been. The rooms are always so clean and you can tell the staff really care about the children.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear that your son enjoys coming to nursery - that's exactly what we strive for every day. It means a lot to know you feel supported and…read more
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is 7 now but she enjoyed her time at Dulwich Day Nursery so much that she still insists on going back and visiting her much loved teachers. Almost all of whom are still there.
DDN gave our daughter a great start in life.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. We're absolutely delighted to hear that your daughter has such fond memories of her time at Dulwich Day Nursery - and that she still wants to come back and…read more
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Review from K V (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very pleased with The Dulwich nursery. It was emotionally difficult to end my maternity leave and put up with a thought that my baby has to be taken care of by other people. But with Dulwich nurseries carrying and loving staff, my worries and concerns were eased and I just enjoyed every day seeing
how my boy was learning to adapt to a new environment.
The rooms for babies are spacious and bright which I was finding hard to come by in the area. Every day nursery sends a report describing the plays and joys of a little one, and sometimes adding pictures.
I could not be more pleased with our choice for our little one. Highly recommended!
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. We completely understand how emotional and challenging it can be to transition back from maternity leave, and we feel truly privileged that you…read more
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Review from Vivienne W (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have seen my grandson trive at The Dulwich Day Nursery, he is confident, he is learning new thing every day. The staff are all amazing with the children. I so look forward to the photoes and feedbacks on my grandsons day. I can leave my grandson and have peace of mind. The Dulwich Day Nursery comes
with outstanding recommendation.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words and heartfelt recommendation. We're thrilled to hear how well your grandson is thriving at The Dulwich Day Nursery. It's wonderful to know that our team's…read more
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Review from Ruth T (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children (3 and 18 months) have been attending since August 2024.
The management team and staff took so much time and effort into ensuring the children's settling period was smooth and supportive for them, and us too.
We have been blown away by how welcoming, friendly, and informative the
staff have been - from the warm welcome we receive on nursery days at the door and extra support with toileting our three-year-old.
Their communication - face-to-face, and via the app is regular and informative and it is evident they are a good team and look after one another, which is so important. Staff go to so much extra effort with events- their most recent being the circus fun day, which was fantastic. This also gives opportunities for families to chat to staff without any pressures, and meet other parents.
Thank you, everyone - we really appreciate your care and support.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear that both of your children have had such a positive experience with us since joining in August. It's…read more
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Review from Ebony D (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really enjoy the communication and overall energy at the nursery. My son settled in quite quickly at the beginning of the year and 9months in I've seen a tremendous improvement in his speech, confidence and overall happiness since attending the nursery. His key worker is brilliant along with the rest
of the staff.
Highly recommend the staff, it would be great to get to socialise with the other parents more but it's so busy with drop-offs and pick-ups.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your son has made such amazing progress in speech, confidence, and happiness since joining us. It's fantastic to know that…read more
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. The level of care and focus on development has been continually first-class.
Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you find our level of care and focus on development first-class. We strive to provide the best for our little ones and are delighted that it…read more
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Review from Joseph O (Father of Child) published on 8 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is a conducive environment for learning. The staff are friendly, accommodating and smart. There are enough toys, teaching aids for kids.
Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words about Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool! We're delighted to hear that you find our environment conducive to learning and our staff friendly, accommodating and smart.…read more
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Review from C G (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really positive experience, all the staff have been great and my daughter has settled in great.
Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
We're so glad to hear about your positive experience! It's wonderful that your daughter has settled in so well and that our staff have been great. We're here to make every day enjoyable for her.
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Review from P P (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring and engaged. The team have created a lovely atmosphere - you feel your child is in safe hands.
Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted that you feel your child is in safe hands with our caring and engaged team. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is what we do best!
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Review from I A (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends The Dulwich 4 days a week. He spent his first year in the baby room and has recently transitioned through blooms into blossoms. He has the most wonderful time there. All the staff are so friendly, kind, attentive and caring. It's so reassuring to leave our child with people you know truly
care about them and their development. We couldn't be happier.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that he's had a wonderful time transitioning through our different rooms and that you've experienced such positive interactions with our…read more
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Review from O I (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since just before his 1st birthday. He has absolutely thrived through the two years he has been here. The staff have been nothing but supportive of his development and has formed great friendships with his co-pupils and a genuine bond with many members of staff. The nursery
staff and management continue to go from strength to strength, and they deserve all the credit for navigating some difficult staffing shortages historically, I will have no qualms in sending my newborn here when the time comes.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that your son has thrived during his time at our nursery. It's heartwarming to know that he has formed great friendships and bonds with our…read more
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so supportive, providing a safe nurturing environment.
My kid has gained confidence and loves going to Dulwich.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
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Review from Lydia J (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been absolutely thrilled with the Dulwich Day Nursery since we signed up. The length of the settling-in period far exceeded other local nurseries and ensured my son was familiar with the set-up before starting officially. Since he started, the staff have been consistently excellent - they are
kind, patient and incredibly loving towards my son. He has formed lovely relationships with staff and is genuinely thrilled to see them. We’ve also found staff and management really flexible and child-centred. He loves the food (and always eats it all!) and the updates on the app each day bring us so much happiness (especially the photos!). We have loved the recent events put on (like the Mother’s Day tea and spring fun day) which have helped us feel connected as parents. I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about the nursery and we are so grateful to the amazing team for everything.
Reply from Sis, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a good experience at our nursery and your appreciation for the updates on the app.
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Review from Kat R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled really well at nursery and has continued to develop and thrive. Every member of the team is lovely and personable and treats my son with so much love and care. It’s hard to leave your child with other people, but I feel so assured that he’s safe and happy.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
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Review from S P (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children are at the nursery, with our four-year-old being here since she was one, and our one-year-old being here for the last six months. We value the size of the nursery, which allows both our children to genuinely be loved by the staff, and to get time together in a formative period. We
also appreciate the regular and informative communications from the nursery. The stage is always receptive and trying to do better, which makes us feel like they care about the community. While the outside space is nothing like a forest school, it is well-used and helps set up our children for activities outside of the nursery. Overall, we genuinely feel like the core staff cares for the well-being and happiness of our children.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
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Review from Amanda A (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery has some of the most dedicated staff that I have ever met. They care deeply for each child and they put their everything into making the nursery a place where each child feels loved, safe and happy.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear that you find the nursery to be a team filled with dedicated and caring staff.
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ourselves and our daughter have had a brilliant time at the nursery so far! She has settled in really well and developed more than expected in her first few months. The team are lovely and always happy to assist with anything/any questions. We are looking forward to watching our child grow in such a
lovely environment.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear you are enjoying the nursery and your daughter has settled in really well.
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Review from Nadia S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t praise Dulwich Day Nursery enough. The key workers are all excellent. They clearly take their responsibilities seriously and prioritise the well-being of the children. I feel confident that the EYFS framework underpins their practice and there is a strong sense of professionalism I get from
all members of staff. And of course, my son is always happy to go in the mornings. Couldn’t ask for more in a setting.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review and saying staff are excellent. We love taking care of the children in our nursery and it's great your son is happy here.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.791)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10 for Little Garden The Dulwich Day 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.791 for Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.791
  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 Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 18 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 18 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

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

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