Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush)

616 Old Kent Road, Peckham, London SE15 1JB
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  • Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush), London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (August 2019), Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (formerly Bird in Bush) provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find them in Peckham, close to South Bermondsey station. It's a spacious, airy setting with separate rooms for different age groups and two gardens. They have strong links to the local community – many parents attended the nursery themselves!

The caring, experienced team will make sure your child feels safe and secure from their very first day. No day is ever the same at Old Kent Road! The children enjoy science experiments, messy arts play, construction, gardening, cooking, and much more.

The Nursery's on-site chef prepares home-cooked meals and snacks from LEYF's nutritious menu.

Care Provided by Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Chelsea Cowdery (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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
  • Christmas

Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) Reviews (127)

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Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) has 127 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Bird in Bush was recommended to us by some dear friends and we understood from the first visit why they thought so highly of it. The atmosphere is incredibly warm, comfy and fun.
Our daughter started aged 11 months and we’ve seen her come on leaps and bounds in just a few weeks. The morning tears are
already a thing of the past. We love hearing what she’s done each day and marvel at the variety of tasty food she gets. We’ve certainly noticed her appetite has grown to accommodate all the yummy new options!
The staff are fantastic at making us feel like part of the family. It’s especially lovely to see the other children greet our daughter each day when we drop her off.
We couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bird in Bush is a very nice, clean tidy nursery. The staff are great, they always make you welcome, the kids are well looked after. My kids are really happy to be there and enjoy their time spent at the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is one of the best nurseries in this area, my daughter spent 3 years and 4 months at this nursery, she started when she was just 10 months and how they took care of her I can't complain.
She left last year in August to start reception but the foundation they gave her was brilliant, despite the
fact that she's August born so among the youngest in her class she's performing really well.
All the staff are amazing!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Before starting my child in Bird in the Bush we visited several other local nurseries but didn't feel confident that she'll thrive in those. It was very different with Bird in the Bush. We immediately felt welcome by the staff and our little girl had several kids run over to her keen to play. The nursery
is clean and spacious with separate outdoor area for babies and over two year olds. Our child has settled extremely well and happily goes to nursery each morning.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is happy at the nursery. I am always informed on a daily basis about her day. The staff are warm and very approachable. I have had no concerns as to the care of my child as she is adequate looked after.
They need to make the outside space attractive for the children to be able to use it.
They had a quite high turnover of staff which implies the children were unable to form good attachment, however, this has been changing quite recently as parents are seeing the same faces which is positive and in the children’s best interest.
Overall I am very happy with the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Bird In Bush since he was 6 months old. He's now in pre-school and he has well cared for the entire time he has attended. From the first day, we felt reassured that he was in good hands and it has been a pleasure to see him learn and grow at the nursery and come home with stories
of new experiences.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely service, would recommend this nursery. Very involving of the parents with things happening in nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Bird in Bush for 18 months and loves it there. We're really happy as parents with the support she gets there and will be sad to say goodbye in September when it's time for school!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Bird in Bush Nursery since July 2017 and I am very grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery so close to home. The staff are very warm, caring and I am confident leaving our daughter in their care 3 days a week. Very happy and would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m happy with all the staff.
My child feels like she’s at home and always comes from nursery, happy.
She is learning so much already and I have noticed the difference.
I look forward to her progressing within the nursery.


Happy child, happy parent.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with the care that our daughter receives at Bird in Bush Nursery. The staff are fantastic, extremely caring and friendly and they work really hard to ensure that each child is well looked after and that they have fun whilst they are learning. The baby rooms and garden are always filled
with lovely resources and exciting activities and we are given lots of information about how our daughter's day has been. The settling in process was really well organised and supportive and as a result, our daughter has settled in very quickly. I would highly recommend Bird in Bush Nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with Bird in Bush and staff. My daughter has grown in there and loves going to school.
She talks about every single teacher and what they do.
She was always confident but Bird in Bush helped her be stronger and my happy little star.
She loves to "help" them be a teacher and
she follows it at home!
Whoever chooses Bird in Bush is making a great choice!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the development of my daughter after she joined the nursery. The staffs are very caring, my daughter always misses them when she is not in Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is growing and developing new skills every day ever since she joined the nursery. The teams are extremely welcoming, organized and professional. They are looking after our children and help them learn new skills every day. It gives great satisfaction and peace of mind to know my daughter
spends her day in such a safe place.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Bird in Bush Nursery since September 2017. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and very comfortable.
I knew straight away this was where I wanted to place my child.
Up until now I still feel very comfortable with all the staff. They are super friendly and are always
smiling.
Most importantly my daughter feels safe and secure here.
She rushes off in the morning to see her friends and the staff and this is the magical sign that she is happy where she is.
I truly am glad that I found this nursery as it’s like a second family to my daughter.


Well done to all the staff at Bird in Bush Nursery.


You all are amazing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the very first day, our daughter has enjoyed and always looks forward to spending her day at the nursery. The staff are all warm, welcoming and friendly and her development since joining has been amazing to see. Its great to be and feel part of the LEYF family and I look forward to seeing her and
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Bird in Bush twice a week since he was 9 months old and absolutely loves it! He has really developed in all area's since he has been going to nursery. He's a very happy, chatty little boy. The staff are all warm, kind and attentive and the facilities are great. Highly recommended.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are very welcoming and so friendly at Bird in Bush. My son feels comfortable.
There are many fun activities for my son to do, as well as having fun he also has opportunities to learn. I definitely feel comfortable leaving my son at nursery with wonderful staff members.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A caring nursery which shows real pastoral care for its kids.


Show a real interest in our child’s development and are open to our input too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended nursery and I am very pleased with the level of care they provide.
The staff are really good at treating the children as individuals and catering to their individual learning needs.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.889 for Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush) is based on 22 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 22 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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Chelsea

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Chelsea and I have been with LEYF since 2019. I have been the manager of Bird in Bush since 2021. Helping people develop and learn has always been a passion of mine. I believe in creating an environment that is fun and harmonious for all. My nursery is special because we cater for everyone and constantly look at ways we can improve, to ensure we put children at the heart of everything we do.