Kido Elephant Park

3 Bodley Way, London SE17 1FN
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9.8 33 Reviews
  • Kido Elephant Park, London
At Kido, their aim is to empower little ones to thrive in a safe and inspiring environment.

Their curriculum is created by their international team of specialists and is in line with the EYFS and inspired from the best teaching philosophies, like Montessori, Reggio Emilia and the theory of Multiple Intelligences.

Kido Elephant Park is set in the heart of the Elephant Park Development. A short walk from Elephant and Castle station. This beautiful and modern nursery school caters for children from 3 months to 5 years. In large, bright classrooms where children explore age and stage appropriate learning activities. The children all benefit from time spent in the wonderful garden to explore and learn outdoors. Along with outings within the local community. This nursery is the natural choice for parents looking for an international curriculum and an environment for their child to thrive.

They offer multiple language instruction, daily nutritious and healthy food and snacks and all the nappies and wipes that your little one will need.

Please contact the team who will be happy to answer all your questions.

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Care Provided by Kido Elephant Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tivere Emonefe (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kido Elephant Park

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Kido Elephant Park Reviews (33)

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Kido Elephant Park has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kido Elephant Park has 33 reviews.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall good. Kido seems to run the nursery well. The standout stars are the staff, particularly the carers in the rooms.


The nursery prepares them well for school, and sets challenging tasks, such as elementary literacy and numeracy.


The only negative point to raise was the transition between

rooms in September. This coincided with the takeover of Tigers by Kido, and it seemed this may have interfered with organisation. Children were moved with no induction/settling in period, no longer napping, big changes, etc. Parents were not informed children were in a different room until turning up to the wrong one at the end of the day. Transitions will always be hard, but I would have expected this to be done better. I am sure the nursery has taken this onboard and will have a better plan for next year.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that your happy with the team at Kido Elephant park and the learning opportunities provided. Thank you for your support and being part of the Kido community.


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Review from Elber Santiago C (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm happy with the nursery, the experience at the moment is great. I like the staff and the nursery aswell. My son likes it and when I come for him, he wants to stay longer, so it seems that he is fine and they treat him very well.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear your happy with the experience at Kido Elephant Park. Thank you for choosing Kido and being part of the community.


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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kido nursery is a lovely homely nursery that has a good environment for all children from different backgrounds. Everyone is very welcoming on arrival and informative about my son's day on pick up. I would highly recommend this nursery to others as there is also a smooth transition from each class room.
My child has had a great experience settling in and has formed a great relationship with his key worker and all the staff .

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear of your positive experience including the environment and teams parent partnerships at Kido Elephant Park. Thank you for entrusting us and being part of the Kido community.


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Review from Frmesk H (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really so happy my son in Kido and he's very good now for development also he's very happy and the staff was amazing there are very kind I recommend everyone choose Kido I hope my second child start with Kido .

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear how pleased you are with the care, learning and development at Kido Elephant park. Thank you for your recommendation and being part of the Kido community.


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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our overall experience for our children attending Kido Nursery has been a positive one. The teachers are all very welcoming and always provide good communication. Thank you to all the carers at Kido for helping our children set a firm foundation.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that your experience has been positive including the teams communication at Kido Elephant Park. Thank you for entrusting us and choosing Kido!


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Review from A A (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

"We couldn't be happier with kido! The staff are incredibly caring, professional, and dedicated to creating a warm and nurturing environment. Our daughter absolutely loves her time there, and we've seen so much growth in her confidence and development. The activities are engaging, the facilities are
well-maintained, and communication with parents is excellent. It truly gives us peace of mind knowing she is in such a wonderful place. Highly recommend!"

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear how happy you are with the team and environment as well as learning opportunities at Kido Elephant Park. Thank you for entrusting us and choosing Kido!


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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been in this nursery for over 2 years and this is like a second home as we do not have family around.
The care and the love the staff provides is priceless and with more than 29 languages spoken, Kido Elephant Park is the perfect international environment to grow tolerant, open-minded
and kind children.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your feedback. We're so pleased to hear that you feel Kido Elephant Park is a second home to your family and are happy with the learning environment. Thank you for your support and being part of the Kido community.


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Review from Z S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The security system is great. The staff are excellent. Whenever I encounter any issues, the staff and management team are attentive and responsive. They have also been tremendously helpful in potty training my daughter. I absolutely love this nursery!

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that you have found the team at Kido Elephant park helpful and supportive. Thank you for choosing Kido!


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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good communication with the staff, teachers and very dedicated team. The facilities are well maintained as well as there are different rooms and areas for the children to be in a different environment during their daily stay in the nursery.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your review. We're so happy to hear that you have received great communication from our team, parent partnerships are very important to us.


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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is beautiful and safe. Staff have strong work ethics, always welcome feedback, and act on it immediately. The manager always goes the extra mile to support my child and is very pleasant and highly professional. The lady who is the first point of contact with the nursery in the morning is
highly personable, industrious, and efficient. As soon as you enter the nursery you are welcomed by her smile and all your needs are attended to. Another particular lady is another superstar of the nursery who works tirelessly and makes sure everything works efficiently, besides being a nice person. Staff are trained to the highest standard and supervised by competent people. My child has quickly learned to speak and is always happy every time he is at the nursery. The love and care he has been receiving from three ladies in particular and all the other lovely ladies have been short of extraordinary. Outstanding nursery with great people and facilities. Kido's management has been fantastic so far.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful to hear how happy you are with what's on offer at Kido Elephant Park including our parent partnerships. Thank you for choosing Kido and entrusting us.


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Review from P S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy with the nursery as I see a big development in my child's learning. I like the staff and teachers, my child enjoys coming to explore every day. We like the outdoor spaces such as a garden where they enjoy every day. I like the way that they teach learning new languages such as Spanish.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your review. We're so happy to hear about your child's progress and that they enjoy exploring, especially in our outdoor spaces!


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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Happy as my child is learning every day at school. The staff are all very friendly and the building is amazing. We like the outdoor places such as a garden where they enjoy playing with their friends... also we like the way the teachers open the door to learn new languages such as Spanish as well, they
help with his development.

Reply from Grace Taylor, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your review. We're so glad to hear your child is enjoying their learning and the Spanish classes!


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Review from E R (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and very helpful in answering all queries. The place looks very nice and neat, the new buggy room has a lot more space.
My child since it started has improved her communication skills a lot.

Reply from Grace Taylor, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

We're so glad that the new buggy room is better for our families and that your little one's communication skills have improved since joining us. Thanks so much for your review!


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Review from Linh T (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The school environment is clean and friendly, and the staff and teachers are enthusiastic and attentive. This is the nursery I trust to let my daughter experience her first knowledge and discoveries. My daughter is very happy and joyful when coming to the nursery.

Reply from Grace Taylor, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so glad that your daughter is enjoying her time discovering and learning at Kido Elephant Park!


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Review from G B (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great nursery with excellent facilities and caring staff. My son is happy and his social and intellectual development is noticeable. Management and communication have vastly improved since Kido took over.

Reply from Grace Taylor, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thanks for your review! We're so glad that your son is happy and his development is thriving with us at Kido.


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Review from Duygu K (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are excellent. They have different activities every day. All staff are smiling and they are too kind. School is really clean. Classes are big and they have good space outside for children. I love it and thanks for your hospitality.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear you are happy with the staff, activities, and facilities. Your support means a lot to us!


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Review from O S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery I will recommend to anyone. The environment is very clean, the staff are very good at what they do, the staffs have good communication skills, they take their time to explain better what the child did during His or Her stay at the nursery.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad to hear you are happy with the nursery and staff. Your recommendation means a lot!


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Review from Juliana R (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel confident in leaving my son at the nursery knowing he will be well looked after for the day. The staff are so good with him and he even talks about the staff when he gets home. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear that you feel confident leaving your son with us and that he enjoys his time here.


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love my daughter's nursery, they have supported me and my daughter in many ways, to make her settling down a success. She loves her teacher and I'm so grateful for the love she shows my daughter on a daily basis. The nursery is very clean and tidy. She has learnt a lot from her nursery since she started.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We are delighted to hear that your daughter is happy and thriving at the nursery. It's wonderful to know that she's feeling so supported and loved!


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Review from Francesca S (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Kido for nearly 3 years now. Whilst the nursery looks a bit odd from the outside, the nursery is modern and well-designed inside, with lovely roof gardens for outdoor play. The nursery chef provides delicious home-cooked food that my daughter loves.
Most importantly the staff
are all absolutely wonderful, my daughter started at 9 months and has moved from the baby room up. At every step of the way, in every room she has been so happy and well cared for. The staff have also helped her progress with language, numbers and social skills, so she will be very well prepared for starting school next year. I couldn't be happier with this nursery and would highly recommend it.

Reply from Jessica Dono, New Launch & Brand Activation Manager at Kido Elephant Park

Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad to hear that your daughter has had such a positive experience at Kido and that she is thriving in all aspects of her development. It's wonderful to know she is well-prepared for school, and we are grateful for your recommendation!


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for Kido Elephant Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.793 for Kido Elephant Park is calculated as follows: ( (218 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 271 Ratings = 4.793

  • 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 Kido Elephant Park is based on 23 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 90 number of registered child places is 18, which has been reached with 23 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Kido

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Kido

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Kido

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kido Elephant Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Kido Elephant Park accepts?

Kido Elephant Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kido Elephant Park Open?

Kido Elephant Park is open: Monday 07:00-19:00, Tuesday 07:00-19:00, Wednesday 07:00-19:00, Thursday 07:00-19:00, Friday 07:00-19:00.

How many Children does Kido Elephant Park have capacity for?

Kido Elephant Park has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Kido Elephant Park to the centre of London?

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

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