Best nurseries in Dulwich
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Southwark and Lambeth, 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 | Blossoms Montessori Children's House Full day care · 20 places · SE22 0HJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Halfmoon Montessori Nursery Full day care · 53 places · SE24 9HU | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 3 | Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 65 places · SE24 9BB | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 42 places · SE21 8LX | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · SE21 7JH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Full day care · 47 places · SE22 0JS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 64 places · SE21 8LN | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery Full day care · 43 places · SE22 8BB | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Excel Child Care Services Ltd Full day care · 60 places · SE22 0RS | Good (2024) |
| 10 | German Kindergarten North Dulwich Full day care · 20 places · SE24 9JQ | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Whitehouse Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · SE24 9AH | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Purple Jay East Dulwich Full day care · 38 places · SE22 0DN | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 76 places · SE21 8EG | Good (2022) |
| 14 | School Outdoors Dulwich Full day care · 25 places · SE24 9HE | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Under the Willow Nursery Full day care · 37 places · SE21 8NW | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Rainbow Smiles Ltd Full day care · 53 places · SE21 8HE | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich Full day care · 82 places · SE5 8JZ | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 18 | First Steps Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · SE22 0DN | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Kumon East Dulwich Study Centre Full day care · SE22 8RH | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | NannyMe- Rosendale Centre Full day care · SE24 9DR | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Rock Club Sessional day care · 26 places · SE21 7BU | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Solid Steps Sessional day care · SE21 8LX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Dulwich?
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 Dulwich?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Dulwich, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Blossoms Montessori Children's House, Halfmoon Montessori Nursery, Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Dulwich?
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 Dulwich?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southwark · Bermondsey · Camberwell · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham Rye · Peckham · Walworth · London Bridge · Sydenham Hill
Neighbourhoods
Dulwich Hill · East Dulwich · Herne Hill & Dulwich Park · North Dulwich · West Dulwich
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.