Best nurseries in Bermondsey
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Southwark, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart Start Nursery Limited Full day care · 44 places · SE1 4TL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club Sessional day care · 30 places · SE16 2RU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | CTY Nursery Ltd Full day care · 32 places · SE1 5LU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | God's Grace Daycare Full day care · 40 places · SE16 3LA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | South Bermondsey Community Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SE16 3PN | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Leo's Den Nursery Full day care · 64 places · SE1 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 104 places · SE16 4BX | Good (2022) |
| 8 | The German Kindergarten Bermondsey Full day care · 18 places · SE16 4QR | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Skallywags Full day care · 48 places · SE16 2HU | Good (2020) |
| 10 | Ark Start Globe Full day care · 68 places · SE1 6AG | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Bubbly Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 35 places · SE16 3PB | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Fine Knowledge Hub Sessional day care · SE1 4AN | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Garden Lilies Nursery Full day care · 66 places · SE1 4RP | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres Limited Full day care · 110 places · SE16 3UX | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Southwark After-School Club Full day care · SE16 3RN | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Strong Tower Around The Clock Nursery Full day care · 99 places · SE16 3SG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bermondsey?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Bermondsey?
There are 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Bermondsey; listed first: Smart Start Nursery Limited, Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club, CTY Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Bermondsey?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Bermondsey?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southwark · Camberwell · Dulwich · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham Rye · Peckham · Walworth · London Bridge · Sydenham Hill
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.