Best nurseries in Forest Hill
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Lewisham, 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 | Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd Full day care · 144 places · SE23 1DE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Lammas Green at Horniman Full day care · 30 places · SE23 3BP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | N Family Club Forest Hill Full day care · 92 places · SE23 3LW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Little Village Nursery School Full day care · 35 places · SE23 2UJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Rubadubs Nursery Full day care · 66 places · SE23 3EP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Forest Hill Montessori Nursery Full day care · 82 places · SE23 2DF | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak Full day care · 66 places · SE23 3NP | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | Little Legs Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE23 2AG | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Little Seedlings Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SE23 2PS | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Ready Set Learn Nursery Full day care · 39 places · SE23 2UD | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Stagecoach Forest HIll Sessional day care · SE23 3BP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Forest Hill?
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 Forest Hill?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Forest Hill, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd, Lammas Green at Horniman, N Family Club Forest Hill.
How much does nursery cost in Forest Hill?
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 Forest Hill?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.