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Young and Smart Nursery Re-opens
Monday, January 05th 2026
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 14th 2026
Spring Term Half Term
Monday, February 16th-20th
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake day)
Tuesday, February 17th 2026
Chinese New Year
Tuesday, February 17th 2026
Verbal-Report
Monday 23rd—Friday 27th February 2026
St Davids Day
Sunday, March 01st 2026
World Book Day
Thursday, March 05th 2026
Mothering Sunday
Sunday, March 15th 2026
St Patrick's Day
Tuesday, March 17th 2026
Eid-al-Fitri
Friday, March 27th 2026
Daylight Saving Time Start
Sunday, March 29th 2026
Easter Holiday
Monday March 30th-April 10th 2026
Good Friday Bank Holiday (Nursery Closed)
Friday, April 3rd 2026
Easter Monday (Nursery Closed)
Monday April 6th, 2026
Nursery Inset Day (Nursery closed)
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Summer Term Starts
Monday 13th April 2026
St George’s Day
Thursday, April 23rd 2026
Early May Bank Holiday (Nursery Closed)
Monday, May 04th 2026
Spring Bank Holiday (Nursery Closed)
Monday, May 25th 2026
Eid-ul-Adha
Wednesday, May 27th 2026
Graduation Photoshoot (Tempest)
Friday 5th June 2026
Parent’s Workshop
Friday 19th June 2026
Sports Day
TBC
Social Evening and Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Pre-school children’s end of Year reports
End of August 2026
August Bank Holiday (Nursery Closed)
Monday, August 31st 2026
Nursery Inset Day (Nursery Closed)
Friday, October 16th 2026
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, October 26th 2026
Parents & Staff Coffee Morning
Wednesday, 28th October 2026
Guy Fawkes Day
Thursday, November 05th 2026
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, November 8th 2026
Diwali
Sunday, November 8th 2026
Hanukkah
Friday 4th-Saturday 12th December 2026
Christmas Dinner/Party
Monday, December 14th 2026
Christmas Concert/Play
Wednesday, December 16th 2026 TBC
Christmas Closing Day
Tuesday, December 22nd 2026 (at 1pm)
Christmas Day (Bank Holiday)
Thursday, December 25th 2026
Nursery Reopens
Tuesday, January 5th 2027
Your Child's Learning Begins in Our Nursery School in Lewisham
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Book a Visit
Take a look around our Ofsted registered children's nursery in Lewisham.
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Your Child's Learning Begins
Our dedication to your child's early education is evident in their growing excitement for learning.
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Watch Your Child Grow
At Young & Smart Nursery, children learn continuously through play, social interactions, and mealtimes.
What Parents Say About Young & Smart Day Nursery
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Cristina Babasanda
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We’re very happy with our son’s nursery. The staff are caring, attentive, and create a safe, nurturing environment. Our son has settled in well and enjoys his time there.
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Eleonora Dundalova
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Strongly recommend Young and Smart Nursery for parents. Staff getting strong relationship with parents and engagement with kids. They look after them so well and parents are well informed on how the days at nursery are going .Good management alot of activities for kids. Babies have a good care alot of nappy change and I can see my child create a very positive habits there.He is developing very well in the environment they have.
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guy steed
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Our daughter is really enjoying her time at this nursery. The staff are all very attentive and friendly. The nursery has a good layout with plenty of natural light and a safe outdoor space. The fees are very reasonable and the management staff have been accommodating with our specific needs when making changes to arrangements. Updates and correspondence via the Famly app portal is also very beneficial for ease of communication and provides welcome insight to each days activities. I feel confident my daughter is in safe hands. I have only had positive interactions and my daughter is always in a joyful mood when I collect her at the end of the day.
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Ramona Blanaru
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My children come to this nursery very happily, and the people who work there are very friendly, understanding and well-trained.
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Inma Ledesma
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Excellent nursery, lovely and friendly staff. Kids well looked after, lots of activities. aHealthy food. Sara's dad.
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Jouda Amri
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An absolutely wonderful nursery! The staff were always warm, caring, and very professional. My son thrived every day thanks to the creative, engaging, and age-appropriate activities. We truly felt the love and kindness in everything they did. A huge thank you to the whole team for their patience, smiles, and dedication. We are very grateful to have had the chance to find such a beautiful environment for our child.

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Why Choose Young & Smart Day Nursery
Experience
At Young & Smart Nursery, our comprehensive staff training program ensures that every team member is up-to-date on the latest guidance, techniques, learning programs and first aid. This means your child receives the highest standard of care, giving you peace of mind while you're away.
Trust
We adhere to a strict safeguarding policy, ensuring your child's safety is never compromised. With 26 years of experience, we have developed a positive management team and effective systems to maintain our hygiene standards and behaviour policies. We collaborate with local schools to prepare your child for their next step.
Our Promise
Our testimonials from both past and present parents attest to our commitment to your child's development and well-being. We take great joy in watching children grow and learn with us and we pride ourselves on making each day enjoyable and enriching for them.

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