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Lancaster Avenue is situated in a large detached Victorian property which has been carefully refurbished and equipped to a high standard with generously proportioned rooms and large sash windows which fills them with light. Each of the rooms in the nursery is decorated in a neutral colour scheme which complements our beechwood furniture and carefully chosen natural resources.

Giving our children the best possible start in life

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and must be supported to fulfill their full potential. A child’s experience in the early years has a major impact on their future life chances. As parents and carers, we all want to ensure that our child has the best start in life and look to find a nursery that will work with families as partners in sharing a child’s care and providing an environment rich in love, learning, fun, and excitement. We work hard to ensure that this is what we deliver for your family. As well as this, we provide plentiful opportunities for children to play, explore, learn and experiment and also support children to take risks, make choices, gain confidence and grow. We are passionate about what we deliver for children and this is the driving force behind our ethos.

Amazing staff teams deliver personalised programmes of care and education for every child

Our amazing staff at our nursery in Dulwich are dedicated to providing your child with a personalised programme of care and education and we believe in delivering an approach that celebrates diversity positively and is inclusive and supportive. We build familiarity for children into the resources that we provide for children to play and explore. You’ll see “real” items provided which offer authentic experiences for children alongside more usual nursery toys such as water trays, small world animals, and books. There are far more learning opportunities in providing children with real orange and lemon slices in the water tray as an activity as opposed to plastic fruit from the home corner. Children have a whole sensory learning experience that holistically meets their needs. We share activities with families so you can really get involved – and ask you to share what you’ve been doing at home too. This enables us to provide outstanding care and opportunities for your children.

OFSTED have rated our Nelly’s Nursery Lancaster Avenue as “Good”.

For more information, about our outstanding facilities and learning opportunities here at Nelly’s Lancaster Avenue Nursery, please get in touch. Our team would also be delighted to show you around our nursery.

What Our Parents Say

Very talented and caring staff. My son really loved this nursery. He learnt a lot in all aspects from communication, relationship building, being independent, to learning maths, shapes, letters, word, sentences etc. Really pleased with the development. Thanks to all the lovely staff, you are all the best.

Vaibhav H (Father of Child)

My daughter has been in the nursery since the Baby Room. It has been an incredible journey. Now she is in the pre-school and every day she is excited to go to the nursery. She loves the staff, her key worker, the other kids, the setting (especially the garden). She really enjoys all the activities organised through the week/day. She enjoys and has fun while learning. The staff encourage and support multilingual families making the kids feel proud they can speak more than one language. Now the staff are also getting her ready to go to school this September. The staff have always been amazing, very approachable, flexible and caring.

B C (Father of Child)

The staff are so kind and caring, they all know my daughter even those in different rooms. She skips in to see them every day and they are as excited as me when she does new things. It's a home away from home.

H G (Mother of Child)

I can't thank the staff enough for giving me peace of mind when my child is with them. The number and variety of activities each day is amazing and the fact they manage to get in the garden or go on trips - even in winter is fantastic. My child's development is streets ahead of his peers who don't attend nursery.

S H (Mother of Child)

The nursery has a lovely nurturing and vibrant atmosphere which my son loves. There is plenty of space for him to explore and learn via the vast range of toys and equipment they have. I know he is well cared for. I am always well informed and I work together with the nursery staff to give my son the best possible experience.

Claire F (Mother of Child)

The care, consideration and attention my son receives is exemplary. Staff pay attention to his strengths and weaknesses and verbalise them to us and ideas for developing them are implemented. All staff demonstrate an excellent attitude and have excellent relationships with their designated children.

A D (Father of Child)

The staff were warm, caring and professional and the facilities are great. We felt like our daughter was part of a big family. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all working there.

E S (Mother of Child)

I have been impressed by the level of care given to my son since he started. The daily warm welcome of the staff makes both children and parents alike feel at ease. Seeing the smile on my boy's face as we drive into the car park is proof enough for me that the team are doing something right.

Alexander M (Father of Child)

My little girl has recently started and is absolutely loving her time at nursery. The settling in sessions were brilliant and really helped put my mind at ease, especially with me starting back at work. The ladies in the Baby Room are super friendly and enthusiastic and I can't thank them enough for their support in what could have been quite an emotional rollercoaster.

G W (Mother of Child)

Once I drop my son off into the Baby Room, I feel he's as safe and as well looked after as I do at home.

Laura R (Mother of Child)