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About Ladywell Pre-school
Not every family needs full-day childcare, and Ladywell Pre-school in London SE4 runs shorter, school-style days, 9:15am to 3:45pm in term time. It's small, with 28 places, and takes children from 6 months up to 5.
Fees start from £44 a day, with meals, nappies and wipes included. The EYFS guides learning, children have outdoor space, and Ofsted rates it Good.
Facilities & services
Fees breakdown
- Day rate (from)£44/day
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- NappiesIncluded
- ExtracurricularIncluded
Inspection summary: Good
London SE4 1JJ
Ladywell Childrens Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, London SE4 1JJ, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Where is the nursery located?+
Ladywell Pre-school is located at Ladywell Childrens Centre, 30 Rushey Mead, Brockley, London SE4 1JJ, United Kingdom.
What ages does the nursery accept?+
Ladywell Pre-school accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.
Does the nursery accept funded hours?+
Please contact Ladywell Pre-school directly to confirm whether funded childcare hours are currently available.
What are the opening hours?+
Ladywell Pre-school is usually open from 09:15 to 15:45. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.
Are meals included?+
Meals are included at Ladywell Pre-school. Ask the nursery for the latest menu and any allergy or dietary arrangements.
Are nappies and wipes included?+
Nappies and wipes are included at Ladywell Pre-school. It is still worth confirming what is provided for your child's room before they start.
Ready to visit Ladywell Pre-school?
Get in touch to book a visit, check fees or confirm availability for your start date.
Understand Ladywell Pre-school nursery fees before you choose.
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Ladywell Pre-school.
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £44 (for a 10-hour day)
Ladywell Pre-school's 'from' price. Ask the nursery for the price for your child's age.
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
Your child and funded hours
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
How will you pay?
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £132.00
- Per year, after funding
- £6,864
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Each block is a week, from September to August.
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £132.00 a week
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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