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.

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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

Good to Know

  • 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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Review from Sandra T (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff, very caring environment. My daughter has developed in so many ways. Recommended 100%

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Review from Mariam C (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter joining Bird in Bush Nursery at aged 10 months old, she has developed in so many ways. She is more confident and balanced, for example, her social skills in making friends through sharing toys and caring for others. Moreover, she looks forward to going into nursery for the three days
she goes in for. Also, my partner and I are very happy with the teaching our daughter has received and has had a very positive learning experience.

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Review from Mavra (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are great, the nursery is always clean and my son thoroughly enjoys going there - it makes me happy to know he’s in safe hands when I go to work! I couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

Reply from Lynne Kelly at Old Kent Road Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Bird in Bush)

Thank you so much. We strive every day to be the best we can be.


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

My daughter has attended the pre-school of Bird in Bush Nursery since August 2017. It is a very pleasant environment for the children with spacious rooms and a lovely garden, which staff members seem to take pride in. I am particularly happy with flexibility and understanding which they have shown my
daughter and the nurturing environment which has enabled her to flourish. She always seems happy and engaged when I pick her up and the interactions between the children seem to have been carefully developed. The staff and management are very approachable and have been proactive when consulted about concerns I've had about my child's development and needs. I would happily recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Review from Akua A (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys going to school everyday. He likes all his friends and teachers, especially one. Thank you, Bird in Bush Nursery.

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Review from Izabela A (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In Bird in Bush Nursery its great atmosphere.
The crew has great approach to children.
All of my children enjoyed playing at Bird in Bush.

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Review from Abigail (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bird in Bush is a friendly and welcoming nursery with great outdoor space and wonderful staff who have nurtured and cared for my son since the day he started, at 6 months old. They have given me the confidence to return to work, knowing my son is in the best possible hands.

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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.


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