Best nurseries in Charlton
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Greenwich, 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 | The Blackheath Day Nursery Full day care · 120 places · SE3 8SR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Orchard House Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SE3 8TH | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton Full day care · 62 places · SE7 7JW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) Full day care · 95 places · SE7 7DW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | RIMU Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SE3 8SJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Montessori Moments Full day care · 65 places · SE7 8RE | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Star Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · SE18 6PF | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Little People's Montessori Sessional day care · 28 places · SE7 7NQ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Under 5's Project Sessional day care · 26 places · SE18 5AR | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich Full day care · 51 places · SE18 5QG | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Back 2 Basics Full day care · 29 places · SE7 7DG | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Prime Childcare Full day care · SE18 6BF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Charlton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer 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 Charlton?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Charlton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Blackheath Day Nursery, Orchard House Nursery, Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton.
How much does nursery cost in Charlton?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 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 Charlton?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Greenwich · Abbey Wood · Eltham · Greenwich Peninsula · Kidbrooke · Mottingham · Plumstead · Thamesmead · Woolwich · Avery Hill · Blackheath Standard · Deptford Creekside · Horn Park · Maze Hill
Neighbourhoods
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard · Charlton Slopes · Charlton Village
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.