Kids & Co Day Nursery

41 Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7RE
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  • Kids & Co Day Nursery, London
Kids & Co Day Nursery was established in 1990 and is a privately-run day nursery in the Blackheath area of London.

The nursery provides care for children aged nine months to five-years-old and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Their vision is simple, every child is unique and their individual talents are nurtured. They actively encourage “learning through play” by providing a wide range of experiences to support each child’s education and Early Years development.

Staff work in partnership with parents to ensure they are informed of their child's progress and are supported to manage the transition between home and nursery for all new children, assisting with each child's development.

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Care Provided by Kids & Co Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Vivian Lawrence
  • Person in charge
  • Christine Parr (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 42
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 9 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids & Co Day Nursery

  • Monthly Fees.
    0-2 years and 2-5 years.
    Changing the month after the child turns 2 years old.
    Our fees are paid on a monthly basis.
  • Parking

  • 2 hour parking available on local roads


Kids & Co Day Nursery Reviews (42)

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Kids & Co Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids & Co Day Nursery has 42 reviews.

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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attended Kids & Co for 2 years and flourished in this time. He loved it and always looked forward to his next day there. We always felt like he was in a very safe and loving environment. He developed tremendously and we were very sad when it was time to leave.

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Review from Bogdan D (Father of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our three-year-old daughter had a great time at the nursery. Very clean, organized and lovely environment. Lots of activities and a really great outdoor space. Our girl learned a lot and loved her time there.

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Review from Robert M (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children attended Kids & Co and spent several very happy years at the nursery.
During that time we found the care and education provided by Kids & Co excellent. Our children were able to both learn and play in ways that really benefitted their development. The staff really made a huge
effort to engage them in subjects they were interested in (such as space or numeracy) and encourage them to expand their knowledge.
The atmosphere at the nursery was great. Everyone was very friendly yet children were encouraged to be responsible and behave considerately towards other children.
The physical environment was very good and the outdoor space was something which very much attracted us to the nursery. The forest school was a nice bonus feature.
Communication and administration was also extremely efficient so, as parents, we never had issues with invoicing or not having the information we needed.
We would have no hesitation recommending the nursery to others.

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Review from Nav B (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been extremely pleased with the care and education our son has received over the last 12 months at Kids & Co. Our son has learnt many skills both educational and recreational during his time at the nursery, We would be happy to recommend Kids & Co to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have been to Kids and Co from 2 years, through to the start of school. We have been so pleased with the nursery and the staff there. They have loved and cared for our children, providing them with a stimulating and friendly environment for their early years of education. Many of the
staff have been at the nursery for a number of years so there is a stable environment for the children to go to every day. We have recommended the nursery to many friends already, we sincerely hope they continue to be successful long into the future.

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Review from Jose A (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my kids attended Kids and Co Nursery in Blackheath. The overall standard is good and my kids have been very happy there. They were both well looked after by the staff with many opportunities to learn and grow. The only two areas I think that can be improved on are food and management. Meals could
be more balanced and healthy. Management communication could be friendlier and more empathic to parents.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids & Co is an amazing nursery. All the staff are so warm and supportive, not only of our children but also of us as a family. We couldn’t have been happier with Kids & Co as a nursery and were very sorry when the day came for our children to leave. We would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.

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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Kids & Co 6 years ago and my son has just finished after 3 wonderful years. They have had the most incredible start to their education and have thrived in the loving supportive environment that the nursery engenders.


The staff are extremely dedicated to the care and stimulation

of the children. The building, classrooms and garden are beautifully maintained and also used in innovative ways to aid their learning. It really has been a home from home.


Both my children have left nursery confident, sociable and ready to start school. I wholeheartedly recommend Kids & Co as an outstanding nursery.


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Review from Sammani C (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter enjoyed going to the nursery and really improved in her social skills. Staff are very experienced and reliable. I never had any concerns. Nursery is very well organised and communications from the nursery are excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Kids & Co to my family and friends.

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Review from Hamd S (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had an amazing one and a half years at Kids & Co. Learning through play, outdoor visits and the extracurricular activities i.e. football and Diddy dance. The activities arranged for the kids to be engaged on a daily basis were very innovative and good fun. I specifically like the Tapestry
online journal to track your child's daily activities and progress based on Early years foundation stage. Also, the hot meals prepared at nursery making sure kids get all the relevant nutrients. We have had a great experience at Kids & Co and sad to leave.

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Review from Rosie N (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just left Kids & Co after nearly four very happy years. He joined in the baby room and will be starting school in September. As with my daughter before him, we feel incredibly fortunate to have found such a wonderful setting for him. The staff work really hard to ensure the children receive
excellent care; they are nurtured and challenged in equal measure. All within a beautiful, friendly family atmosphere.
The nursery has excellent values and the staff put a great deal of effort into providing the children with a wide variety of interesting activities and fantastic day trips. My son has left with a bunch of really close friends.
The management and administration team are efficient, helpful and transparent at every stage.
Overall, we can’t recommend Kids & Co enough. It is a special place with a wonderful team and we will definitely be popping in to keep in touch!

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Review from Tammie T (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters attended the nursery. My eldest started at 12 months and finished at 4.5 years. For me, the nursery’s strengths were their staff and homely setting. Most staff have been in childcare and with the nursery for a long time. They are extremely kind, patient and attentive carers. The younger
staff are just as wonderful, cheery and attentive. The outdoor space has been very thoughtfully designed. It facilitates a mud kitchen, forest school, jungle gym and enough space for rotating exercise classes such as football. My children spent some very happy and secure years at the nursery and I am very grateful!

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Review from Z H (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, my daughter was extremely happy here. I was always sure that she was happy, well looked after and doing engaging activities.

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Review from Simone Z (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has spent the last two years at this wonderful nursery. She started at just one year in the then fairly new baby room and has just moved on into nursery school. We highly recommend Kids & Co and as parents could not have wished for a better arrangement for our daughter. What makes this
nursery so special is its wonderful staff and outdoor space. It’s a small and very personally-run place where everyone knows everyone. Staff turnover is very low, which speaks for itself in my view, and they all build special relationships with the kids. Parents are also well connected. The nursery benefits from a lovely outdoor garden which is very regularly used, including a forest school and mud kitchen. Another plus is the food which is prepared on-site every day. Kids & Co has set a very high bar for all of our daughter’s future education providers!

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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Kids & Co, 7 years ago, and loved it - so we were very pleased when we got our son a place too. We've just moved out of the area, and moving away from Kids and Co may well be one of our greatest regrets about leaving. The staff go out of their way to treat each child individually,
helping them to learn and progress their skills at just the right pace for each child. Our kids built relationships with several members of staff and I think it speaks volumes that when my daughter was dropping off my son with me, years after she left, there were still members of staff who remembered her. I can't recommend Kids & Co highly enough.

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Review from Jennifer E (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids & Co is a fantastic nursery where our daughter thrived. The staff are very professional and caring. It is clean and the children are very well looked after. There is a lovely outdoor space which they use regularly. My daughter is very sad to leave and loved going there. If I had another child I
would certainly send them to Kids and Co!

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Review from Teresa C (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a lovely nursery, I could not recommend this nursery more. We feel part of a very special community as the nursery is not massive and you get to know everyone. The little ones feel that this is their second home. My son started there when he was 2 and is now 3.5 and he loves it. Top 3 characteristics
in my view:
- The staff they are all highly qualified and they stay. They know every child and they treat them individually valuing their particular interests and likes.
- Facilities, fantastic outdoor area with forest school, mud kitchen area for messy play etc. During the summer the little ones spend a lot of their time playing outside with water etc... which is lovely.
- The family feel of the nursery is something that it is rare to find. everyone is friendly and welcoming. They also organise events for parents so we get to know each other.

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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have seen our children develop into confident, happy little girls under the care and guidance of the staff at Kids & Co which is exemplary in every respect.


Kids & Co offers structured EYFS-focused learning, monitored through good quality regular reporting and ad hoc observations via the Tapestry

online journal. There is a strong emphasis on having fun.


The excellent staff are experienced, knowledgeable, sensitive to issues at home, caring and fun.


Facilities are great and staff make use of the local environment for trips out, including to Greenwich Park. Forest school, dance sessions, and football training are firm favourites.


The involvement of parents is encouraged strongly, including through Tapestry observations (which provide focus for discussion and activity) and dedicated mum/dad mornings (enabling working parents to experience the monkeys in their natural habitat).


Our children always look forward to going to Kids & Co, which is without doubt an excellent nursery.


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Review from R T G (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Kids & Co Nursery and so do we. The staff are amazing and many have been there for a long time so they know all the children well. Our daughter gets wonderful personal care and the children are encouraged to play well together as friends across the age groups. Kids & Co encourages
a friendly and family orientated atmosphere, and many of the parents know each other as a result. I am delighted at the daily activities they do, from their wonderful forest school to baking, to drama and football and learning how to make sandwiches. The children are happy, stimulated and very well cared for. I highly recommend Kids & Co.

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Review from Patricia A (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends kids & co and absolutely loves it. They do a lot of different and imaginative activities with the kids, often based on the children's interests. The outdoor space is good and they make full use of it. The settling in process was absolutely brilliant. We moved to the area and had
to leave our previous nursery which was also excellent. We tried to settle my daughter in another nursery at first, but it was a terrible experience and after a few days I decided that wasn't the right place for my little girl. Fortunately, this coincided with a place becoming available at kids & co, but I was quite nervous about going through the settling in process again. In the end, it was straightforward, the staff was really kind and patient and very soon my 3-year old felt safe and confident. Every morning she looks forward to going to nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.904)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10 for Kids & Co Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.904 for Kids & Co Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.904

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids & Co Day Nursery is based on 14 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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