Camberwell Early Years Nursery

[Saila]

hi there

Has anyone had any experiences of Camberwell Grove Early Years Centre?

I put my name down for our baby before he was even conceived (!) after learning about the 2 year waiting lists in nurseries for young babies. Anyway, I just called to enquire about my place and i'm only fourth in line (!) and it doesn't look like i'll get one for July...

This means that the waiting list is actually longer than two years.. crazy... and means i should have applied for a place about six months after i met the father

I'm also looking for a nanny-share as a potential alternative but failing miserably

Does anyone have any comments or views about this nursery or are there any other nurseries for 6 month old babies without ridiculous waiting lists?

Thanks in advance

[lorraineliyanage]

4th in line isn't bad, you may still get a place! There is a nursery in Peckham that might be an Early Years Centre, it's in the Thomas Calton Centre. You can find out the details of it on the Southwark Council web site. There is also a new nursery in Peckham near the Tesco on Peckham Rye which may have spaces as it's only opened about 6 months ago.

[millsa]

I think the list at Camberwell Grove Early Years Centre is that long only for small babies, because we were offered a place there after 15 months (when my son was just over 1). I had to refuse it because my work arrangements have changed so I wouldn't be able to say anything about the place (apart from the fact that I have seen about 10 nurseries in ED area and that one was the only one I felt welcome, and I felt that my baby will be happy there).

But Lorraine is right - 4th on the list is not bad!

good luck!