Seedlings Day Nursery | Day nursery in Forest Hill, London SE23

Welcome to Seedlings Day Nursery

Seedlings is a popular independent day nursery located in South East London.

We first opened in 2004 to cater for local demand and offer full day care for children from 4 months to 5 years. In 2010 we expanded by adding a new unit to provide 49 places altogether and we are open all year round.

Visit Our rooms page to find out about the provision we offer for different age groups.

Find out more on our About us page, including details of our latest Ofsted report which rated our Early Years Provision as Outstanding.

Christmas Closure 2021

The nursery will close on Friday, 24th December 2021 at 1 pm – after lunch.

We reopen at 8 am on Tuesday, 4th January 2022.

Coronavirus Covid-19

Covid 19 Policy November 2021

Healthy Early Years London (HEYL)

Seedlings Day Nursery has signed up to HEYL to support children’s health and wellbeing. To achieve the Bronze Award we are carrying out an analysis of our current practice and working on targets to improve the provision.

Parents will be informed of any updates and will be able to contribute.

No vacancies for January 2022 - August 2023

In 2022 we are expecting a lot of younger siblings to start, therefore we will have very limited availability for new families.

If you still wish to join the waiting list or have a question, please fill out the Waiting list form.

Thank you

Tapestry Online Journal

You can keep up to date with what your child is doing at nursery with Tapestry, the online learning journal

Tapestry login

Meals at Seedlings

Under the About us link you can find out about the range of food on offer to the children and download a copy of our menu

Our menu

Our location

I want to say that it is with a heavy heart that we depart this nursery and our son has loved seeing everyone every day. We enjoyed the interaction and you have a really wonderful staff.

February 2018

Staff at Seedlings have always been nurturing and kind to our children, speaking calmly and clearly, using positive language to model and encourage behaviour they wish to see. We know that staff care about the well-being of our children which is something we particularly value due to their young age. The girls are encouraged to be respectful to staff and other children and enjoy playing alongside their peers. Both children have developed strong relationships with their respective key workers, which has been key to them settling quickly.

Summer 2018

We find the staff friendly, nurturing and focused on the children. We have been happy with the positivity shown by each and every member of staff …. We have also been really pleased with the settling in plans provided for both children, enabling me to feel confident in leaving both children with you on my return to work (a very emotional time!). The transition between different groups has also been planned and has gone smoothly and our daughter has always enjoyed the new group she has entered and we have always felt welcomed by both the staff and other parents. The overall community feel of the nursery is excellent and I have enjoyed getting to know other parents through your own events and away from the nursery.

October 2015

I cannot begin to thank you all for the incredible love, car and support all the staff at Seedlings have given our daughter over the last few years.

She has absolutely loved being at Seedlings. We feel lucky to have fund such a fantastic nursery for our little girl to experience. I am alwasy filled with happiness when I pick her up and see her smiling, playing and always having fun.

Thank you in particular for helping her develop a taste for food other than plain pasta. thank you to all the staff who have looked after her.

Summer 2017