Coin Street Nursery

Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH
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  • Coin Street Nursery, London
Based in the Coin Street neighbourhood centre, minutes from Waterloo station, Coin Street’s 84-place day nursery and specialist baby care unit provides high quality, affordable childcare for children from 6 months to 5 years. The nursery’s highly qualified team has an informed educational philosophy that ensures every child develops at their own pace.

The practitioners choose activities to extend each child’s learning and development process and to broaden horizons. Their diverse backgrounds are celebrated and reflected in the activities they choose.

Coin Street nursery recognises that each child’s learning process is unique, therefore they support the natural disposition of each child to explore, investigate and discover the things that interest them and celebrate their achievements in portfolios.

The nursery has interactive areas for activities. A safe outside play area allows children to explore and enjoy their environment, while the Family Room offers privacy for parents. Children are taken on educational places of interest.

Recent trips include:

•        Weekly dance sessions at Rambert
•        Weekly football sessions at Colombo Community Centre
•        China Town to celebrate Chinese New Year
•        Tate Modern
•        British Transport Museum
•        London City Farm
•        Forrest School.

The staff develop strong partnerships with parents and offer sensitive support during the settling-in process and ongoing contact through a key nursery worker.

Their sessions include at least two meals and snacks, all included in the fees and meals are prepared daily by an on-site chef, advised by a dietitian. They were shortlisted for the food award in the Nursery World Awards 2017 for their approach to healthy eating.

The nursery is part of Coin Street’s Ofsted Outstanding Family and Children’s centre. This is often a benefit to parents as they offer free programmes to help support your child and you along the way.

Care Provided by Coin Street Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Coin Street
  • Person in charge
  • Jane Christofi (Head of Early Years)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 296219
  • Total Places for Children
  • 59
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas and staff training days

Funding & Fees Guide for Coin Street Nursery

  • Explorers (0-2yr) | 2 day: £796. 3 day: £1194. 4 day: £1599. 4 day flex: £1679. 5 day: £1749. Ad hoc: £117


    Investigators (2-3yr) | 2 day: £687. 3 day: £1030. 4 day: £1383. 4 day flex: £1565. 5 day: £1589. Ad hoc: £105


    Discoverers (3-5yr) | 2 day: £673. 3 day: £1009. 4 day: £1364. 4 day flex: £1450. 5 day: £1500. Ad hoc: £101


    Discoverers (15hrs free/ 15hrs+ free) | 2 day: £289/ N/A. 3 day: £626/ £242. 4 day: £975/ £587. 4 day flex: £1037/ £624. 5 day: £1158/ £816


  • We offer rates for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days p/w. We offer a flexible 4-day week to support parents needing to alternate days. We can also provide ad-hoc days in addition to any normal booking pattern


    •   Our fees are based on a 50-week year and include all meals, snacks and outings. We do not charge for Inset days and bank holidays.
    •   For siblings attending the nursery we offer a 10% discount from the youngest sibling’s fees
    •   Fees are invoiced monthly and are payable in advance
    •   Ad-hoc days can be booked via the nursery administrator subject to availability
    We are unable to offer refunds for sickness, holidays or absences as we are unable to offer your place to others.


  • Parking
  • There is secure underground car parking adjacent to the Coin Street neighbourhood centre - where the nursery is.


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Coin Street Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.025) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Coin Street Nursery has 26 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves Coin Street nursery!
The staff are incredibly lovely, welcoming and caring, and they offer such incredible opportunities for the children - dance classes, yoga, and regular trips around the local area (the Southbank, Tate Modern, Borough Market). They have great facilities including
a really spacious outdoor area.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is thriving at Coin Street Nursery. Staff are supportive of his unique needs and educational journey, and our family as a whole. Every day, my child is provided with ample opportunities for play and learning, including in the generously sized garden space. The food is excellent. The nursery
actively engages with local arts groups, and provides opportunities for yoga, dance, music and more. There are regular trips to local parks and special trips to local areas of interest, galleries and museums. I highly recommend Coin Street.

Reply from Jane Christofi, Strategic Head of Family & Children's Centre at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We are so pleased that your child is thriving with us and getting involved in everything we have to offer.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Coin Street Nursery in the Explorers and Investigators groups and the care and support they received have been outstanding.
Highlights include the caring staff, most of whom were there for both kids, allowing our family to maintain continuity. The kids enjoyed frequent
adventures-from dance lessons at Rambert, to walks in local parks or by the river, and even further afield to the Cable Car in Greenwich and the Transport Museum,
There is a great outdoor area with a quieter space for the littlest ones. Daily activities include mud kitchens, planting, water play, and creative explorations. The food is noteworthy - freshly cooked meals by a dedicated chef who works hard to introduce new flavours. I got to taste a delicious curry with homemade bread and side dishes at the summer party.
Coin Street Nursery is embedded in the local community and from day one, I felt like a part of the community which was especially important living in such a busy location.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over the past four and a half years, we have had the experience of the whole nursery with our three sons, from Explorers baby room right up to graduating from Discoverers, and the quality of care has been outstanding. The staff are incredibly kind and go above and beyond to look after the children as
if they were their own. We have built such strong relationships with the staff and truly feel like we are part of the Coin Street family. Our children have absolutely loved going to nursery every day and relished the wide range of activities they have on offer, including messy play, a dedicated sensory room and an outdoor area with climbing and sand and water play. We have been particularly impressed with all the outings the children have taken on! Right from the beginning they are taken out on local walks along the river, to parks, the local football pitch and to dance sessions at the local studio. We are so grateful to everyone at Coin Street for giving our boys the best start they could have!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child thrived at Coin Street Nursery, was always happy to go there. Loved doing lots of messy play, lone play, group play and creating art with the resources provided. Coin Street enabled my child to learn more core skills and to communicate with other adults and peers alike.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have graduated from Coin Street Nursery having joined from when they were just a year old. The nursery has been a home away from home for them. They have loved attending and created some amazing friendships along the way. The staff here are truly dedicated and have a strong understanding
of how to run early years learning. Clear and consistent communication with parents is prioritised and they ensure there are many touch points throughout the year for aligning the parent/key worker team. Healthy eating is also something the nursery focuses on and the chef within the nursery is a proper part of the team and someone the children know well and learn a lot from. I couldn't be happier with what my children have achieved during their time here. My children are also both summer born and they have left fully prepared and ready for big school.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two sons attended Coin Street from about age 2, until the eldest went to school. We have been impressed throughout - every one of the staff is friendly and caring and our boys (and us) built really strong relationships with the keyworkers and room leads in particular. There is a wide variety of
activities, lots of outdoor time, and real encouragement to be self-sufficient. The boys had music classes, dance classes, went on the London Eye, to Borough Market, the Tate, the London Transport Museum and more. Activities have a focus on what they are trying to achieve in terms of development goals, and parents are kept informed along the way with Open Days, newsletters, and messages and photos on the app. I could not recommend Coin Street more highly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has just graduated from Coin Street Nursery at 4 years old. He started just after his 1st birthday. He has had a fantastic experience and so have we. We felt confident that he was safe and well looked after right from the start. He loved it there so much and even asked to go at the weekends!
Wonderful staff, great communication from all staff, great food, excellent learning, i.e. alphabet, numbers, days of the week, speaking, listening, messy play, tidy up time, getting dressed, learning to ride a balance bike, social skills, arts and crafts, the list goes on and on.
We know we've given our son the best start to his journey by starting at Coin Street.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined the Coin Street Nursery when he was just 9 months old and the wonderful team here has supported all of us throughout his journey as he moved from the Baby Room to Discoverers and Investigators groups. The nursery is a fun and transparent space, offering various rooms and play areas, including
a generous open-air play space on the terrace where the toddlers spend time gardening, playing in the mud kitchen and sandpit or painting. The location is easy to access and provides a large buggy park. They also offer healthy, diverse and delicious meals prepared by their very own chef. We tried them on a few occasions and can definitely endorse the chef! The team provides plenty of community-based activities encouraging children to learn about the world (e.g. spending time outdoors in parks, going to the football pitch, attending dance classes at a nearby dance studio, visiting museums for seasonal activities and holding open days for families).
We definitely recommend it!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Coin Street Nursery at 6 months, we have found the nursery to be truly committed to our daughter and whilst things have evolved every step of the way, my daughter has been taken very good care of.
Certain teachers have been like family to her and they will always be in her thoughts
as she transitions to school.
We are thankful for the care and support the nursery has provided.
Thank you to all.

Reply from Jane Christofi, Manager at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that you have seen how we have evolved over time and happy that you feel we looked after your daughter well. The team have greatly enjoyed being part of her learning journey and wish her all the best for the future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A big thank you to all for all your help and support.
Everything was amazing.
My child really enjoyed every day at this nursery and now he is starting reception and is really missing that time.
The best nursery ever, five stars.

Reply from Jane Christofi, Manager at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure to look after your son and we wish him all the best for his future learning journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so pleased with Coin Street Nursery. Our son adores his key person and indeed the whole staff, all of whom are highly professional caregivers for young children in addition to just generally being really lovely and kind. The investment in staff training and curriculum development, the time
taken to develop healthy menus for the children’s meals, the individual focused attention each child receives - these are all things we have really appreciated about this nursery and which set it apart for us. We have had a really positive experience here and are confident that our son is safe, happy and learning new things when he is there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not have been happier with our experience of Coin Street - our daughter attended from 9-23 months and we only changed because working from home meant it was no longer convenient to travel in. The staff were always extremely helpful and welcoming, and our daughter formed a real bond with at
least two of the carers that looked after her. The nursery has a large space and is well organised, and they do many activities including outside walks etc. Couldn't recommend more highly and we were very sad to leave.

Reply from Marie Kapszewicz, Senior Operations Manager at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely review, we are so pleased to hear that your daughter had such a wonderful experience in our nursery. We were also sad to see her leave, but glad that we had the pleasure of looking after her and meeting such a lovely family. We wish you all the best of happiness for the future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was immediately enamored by Coin Street. The atmosphere was vibrant, the children looked relaxed and seemed happy. The staff seemed really invested in the children's happiness and wellbeing and was especially happy to hear about the extracurricular activities. My son's time there was lovely and he
formed a good relationship with teachers and children too! Always felt he was safe and in good care.

Reply from Marie Kapszewicz, Senior Operations Manager at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. We try hard to ensure that the children have the opportunity to thrive in our nursery, so it was wonderful to hear that your son had a fantastic experience with us. I'll pass on your best wishes to the staff, I know they would want to wish your son all the best in his new setting and wish him all the best in his future learning experiences.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery, great facilities, lovely location and amazing staff – from key person to office support. My daughter, who has been attending the nursery since she was a 1-year-old. During this time we have been extremely happy with her development, she has thrived there and staff couldn’t
be more helpful, enthusiastic and friendly. She has made a lot of friends and has a good relationship with the teachers. They learn something new every day and I love that they play outside in the fresh air every day (unless of high winds) which I think is extremely important. The programme of activities is well thought out, educational and engaging. Communication with parents is also excellent. It breaks my heart that I have to leave after 2 years but only because we are relocating to a different part of the town. I recommend this Nursery 100%, don’t hesitate your child will love it here.

Reply from Marie Kapszewicz, Senior Operations Manager at Coin Street Nursery

All the staff would like to wish you and your family the very best of wishes with your move and hope that your daughter continues to flourish and thrive. She has been a joy and we have greatly enjoyed being part of her learning journey. She will be missed by many of the staff in the nursery. Thank you so much for such a wonderful review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Coin Street Nursery since he was just over a year old, he is leaving at the end of this summer to start school. We have been very pleased with the team at Coin Street and he has loved his time there, the keyworkers really care about the children, and the building and facilities are
great. For a central London nursery, they have lovely outdoor space, and it is a way back from any main roads which we felt was important. The staff turnover at Coin Street seems low which was a real positive for us, and they don't seem to need to use agency workers all that much. The kids all seem happy and they go on some great local excursions to the river or nearby parks and playgrounds. I am very happy to recommend Coin Street to any potential new parents, we felt it was right for our son straight after our first visit as we had a really positive feeling when viewing the nursery and meeting the staff.

Reply from Marie Kapszewicz, Senior Operations Manager at Coin Street Nursery

Thank you so much for such a lovely reflective review. The nursery team are glad that your son has had a wonderful experience whilst attending Coin Street and we will miss him greatly. Please let him know that we wish him all the best for his future learning journey, please keep in touch as we'd love to hear how he gets on.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First and only nursery needed for my daughter. All the staff were so accommodating when she started as settling was tricky and had to be repeated a few times due to long absences.
She loved being there and was hard to drag her away.
She often talks about the nursery and the staff still! Has made
some lifelong friends, we hope, in terms of the other kids and staff.
Full credit goes to all the staff and activities they did with her.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We sent our daughter (9 months) to Coin Street nursery, mainly due to the proximity to our flat but also after having attended Stay and Play sessions in the same building and hearing positive stories from other parents. She took a little longer than hoped to settle in but I think that was partly due
to specific age and illness and having not been left with anyone else before. Once she had settled in properly she thrived in the nursery, enjoying the toys, engaging with the other children and staff, and eating varied, freshly prepared meals every day. The Explorers room at Coin Street has so many toys and books and is often changed around so the children never get bored of the setup. It's unfortunate that her key worker left after a couple of months of her settling in but she had bonded well with other staff so it didn't impact her too much.
I would recommend Coin Street to any other parents!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Coin Street Nursery from the age of 19 months until she was ready for school this September. I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery.
The staff were very attentive and understanding throughout the settling in phase and beyond. They always had time to talk and always fed
backstories from the day. She absolutely loved her time there and made a strong group of friends whom she is still friends with, the bonus being we get along with the parents too!
Coin Street is truly a great community to be a part of and the nursery was a perfect start to our daughter’s education.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was at Coin Street Nursery from 11 months, he is now four and in school.
His time at Coin Street was positive and he still talks about the nursery and the people who looked after him there. He reached all his developmental goals and exceeded in most of them thanks to the wonderful staff at
Coin Street, my son is a happy and confident child.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.025)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.025) out of 10 for Coin Street Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.732 for Coin Street Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 82 Ratings = 4.732

  • b) 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 4.293 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Coin Street Nursery is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.7

    • ii) 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 59 number of registered child places is 11.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.8 = 0.593

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Tanitia

Tanitia Lee

Job Title: Deputy Head of Early Years – Operational Lead

Joined: 2011

Tanitia started at Coin Street as an Early Years Practitioner back in 2011. She worked her way up to a room lead position, working alongside senior management. Recently she was promoted to Deputy Head of Early Years.


Tanitia has been working with young children and their families since she was 18 years old, working in nurseries across London, with most of her career spent at Coin Street. She has a level 3 in Children’s Learning and Development, a BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care, a Level 2 in Youth Work, and she's currently working towards a Bachelor in Early Childhood Studies at university.


Frequently Asked Questions about Coin Street Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Coin Street Nursery accepts?

Coin Street Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Coin Street Nursery Open?

Coin Street Nursery 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 Coin Street Nursery have capacity for?

Coin Street Nursery has capacity for a total of 59 Children.

How far is Coin Street Nursery to the centre of London?

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