Ofsted report card

The Park Nursery

London, Lewisham · SE13 6RN

Inspected by Ofsted on 28 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Urgent Improvement
Achievement Urgent Improvement
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Urgent Improvement
Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Achievement

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Leadership and governance

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2539607
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
56
Registered since
7 June 2019
Local authority
Lewisham

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

London, Lewisham · SE13 6RN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 7 May 2026 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 27 November 2025 concern_actions_taken compliant
  3. 29 April 2022 inspection Good

Common questions

When was The Park Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Park Nursery in London, Lewisham was last inspected on 28 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Park Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Urgent Improvement; achievement — Urgent Improvement; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Urgent Improvement; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does The Park Nursery take? +

The Park Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can The Park Nursery take? +

The Park Nursery is registered for up to 56 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Park Nursery been registered? +

The Park Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 7 June 2019. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2539607.

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