About the Sydenham nursery
Little Cherubs Sydenham first opened its doors in January 2000 and has grown into a spacious, well-established nursery for children aged from 3 months to 5 years.
Situated in the heart of Lower Sydenham, our nursery is close to local residential areas, primary schools, shops and businesses. Families benefit from ample nearby parking and excellent transport links, including direct train services to London Bridge.
The nursery spans three floors and includes four thoughtfully designed classrooms. Each room has been carefully created to reflect the age, stage and developmental needs of the children.
Our warm, welcoming environment helps children feel secure, settled and ready to learn. With caring staff, engaging resources and strong parent communication, children are supported to grow in confidence every day.
Book a visit at Sydenham
Come and see us for yourself. The best way to choose a nursery is to visit, meet the team and get a feel for the environment.
Important notice for parents
We would like to reassure all families that our nursery continues to be owned and operated by the same directors since opening in 2000.Our Ofsted registration has recently been updated to formally link our nursery with our sister setting in Shortlands under our limited company structure. Please be assured that this is an administrative update only. There have been no changes to ownership, management, or day-to-day operations. For the past 26 years, we have remained committed to providing a safe, caring, and high-quality environment for all children in our care and this continues exactly as before.Rooms at Sydenham
Sydenham has four carefully designed classrooms, each created to support children at different stages of early development.
Bright Beginnings
Our baby room welcomes children from 3 months, offering a calm, nurturing space for secure bonds, rest and early exploration.
Tiny Tots
Our toddler room supports steady walkers as they build confidence, language, independence and early friendships.
Little Learners
Our 2 to 3 year room encourages curiosity, communication, social skills and hands-on learning through play.
Shooting Stars
Our pre-school room supports children aged 3+ as they grow in confidence, independence and school readiness.
Every space is warm, welcoming and purposefully arranged to support learning, creativity and emotional security.
Learning at Sydenham
Our nursery rooms are thoughtfully planned to provide stimulating, engaging and accessible resources that promote independence and curiosity.
Children are encouraged to explore, create, communicate and develop confidence through a balance of structured activities, child-led play and supportive adult guidance.
Purposeful classrooms
Each room is arranged to reflect the children’s age, stage and developmental needs.
Curiosity and independence
Children are encouraged to make choices, explore resources and grow in confidence.
Strong emotional support
Our team builds warm relationships that help children feel secure and ready to learn.
Outdoor play and exploration
Our beautifully landscaped garden provides a secure and spacious outdoor learning environment, complete with soft artificial grass throughout.
The main playground encourages children to explore nature and extend their learning outdoors. Features include flower beds for planting and growing, a digging area for hands-on exploration, open space for physical play and sun shade during warmer months.
Babies benefit from a separate shaded garden area, designed to offer a calm and safe outdoor experience tailored to their developmental stage.
Fresh meals and daily care
Sydenham has an on-site kitchen where fresh meals and snacks are prepared daily. Mealtimes are calm, social moments where children can try new foods, build independence and develop healthy habits.
The nursery also includes a separate cot room for our youngest children, providing a calm and restful sleep space during the day.
Fresh meals
Meals and snacks are prepared on site each day.
Rest and routines
Children’s individual sleep, comfort and care routines are handled with sensitivity.
Parent partnership
We work closely with parents around dietary needs, allergies and daily routines.
Safety and security
The safety and wellbeing of our children is always our highest priority. At Little Cherubs Sydenham, we have clear systems and procedures in place to help keep children, staff and visitors safe throughout the nursery day.
For added reassurance, Little Cherubs Sydenham benefits from secure entry systems with fob access, CCTV monitoring throughout the premises and a fully maintained on-site automatic defibrillator.
Secure entry systems
Fob access helps us manage who enters the building and supports a safe, protected nursery environment.
CCTV monitoring
Our CCTV system supports the overall security of the building for children, staff and visitors.
Emergency readiness
We have an on-site AED defibrillator and all staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid.
The presence of an Automated External Defibrillator provides an additional layer of emergency preparedness. Our team are trained and confident in following emergency procedures should they ever be required.
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Nursery managerChristopher Hayden Gardner |
Nursery Information
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Address:
2A Bell Green Lane
Sydenham
London SE26 5TB
Contact:
020 8778 3232
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Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 8am - 6pm
Early Start: 7:45am - 8am
Ages:
3 months to 5 years
Funding:
15 and 30 hours funded places available
Read our safeguarding policy
