The following nurseries are run by local community organisations - with financial assistance from Lewisham Council - or by charities, to provide a service to local children and families.
(You can find details of other local nurseries in the Children and young people's directory - follow the link on the right).
Most of these nurseries are open for hours long enough to suit working parents or those at college. The majority of places are allocated directly by the nursery or management committee. To put your child's name on the waiting list please contact the Head of Centre at the nursery, who will also be able to give you further details about their admissions policies and charges. You should apply for a place when your child is two.
Many centres also provide, or act as a venue for, other services including parent and toddler groups, drop-in crèches, toy libraries, and after-school clubs.
A limited number of places at these nurseries are funded directly by the Early Years Service. These are allocated to children with health or developmental needs at regular admissions panel meetings attended by local social work and health visiting teams, from whom further details can be obtained.
Ackroyd Community Nursery
Ackroyd Community Centre
Ackroyd Road
London
SE23 1DL
(020) 8291 6293
Age 2 - 5 years
Also includes toy library, parent & toddler group and childminders' drop-in.
Ackroyd Community Nursery (baby unit)
4, Ackroyd Road
London
SE23 1DL
(020) 8291 4933
Age 0 months - 2 years.
Akwaaba Centre
Grinling Place
London
SE8 5HR
(020) 8691 1062
Age 2 - 5 years
Also operates drop-in crèche mornings and toy library.
Five Steps Community Nursery
31/32 Alpine Road
SE16 2FE
(020) 7237 2376
Age 18 months - 7 years
Community nursery also offering some places to children in need.
Limelight Project
Goldsmiths Community Centre
Castillon Road
London
SE6
(020) 8698 3800
Provides various services to the community including, various drop-ins for toddlers, a toy library, pre-school, story sack library, café with play area, counselling service and a range of courses and workshops to support families and young parents.
Playhouse Community Nursery
1-7 Angus Street
SE14 6LU
(020) 8692 9203
Age 3 months - 5 years
A community nursery working within an early years curriculum, offering places to people in Deptford and New Cross, and additionally some places for children in need.
St Andrew's Community Nursery
St. Andrew's Church Hall
Brockley Road
SE4 2SA
(020) 8692 5041
Age 2 - 5 years
Community nursery, places for children in need, for children with special needs - operates out of school facilities.
St James Family Centre
St James Hatcham School
St James, New Cross
SE14 6AD
(020) 8694 2571
Based in the off site nursery building of the School, the Family Learning Centre offers a range of services to the community and the school, including outreach to other Early Years providers. Those services include parent and under 5 playgroups, a health services referral crèche, adult and child playscheme, activity pack lending and courses to support parents and carers. The centre is open for some services during school holidays. Please ring for more information.
St Michael's Community Nursery
St. Michael's Community Centre
Desmond Street
London
SE14 6JF
(020) 8692 0921
Age 2 - 5 years
Also operates a playgroup, and out of school facilities.
If you would like to know about the availability of childminders, you should visit childcarelink. Otherwise, please contact us and we will send you a list by post.