Best nurseries in Lambeth
124 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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).
124
nurseries and pre-schools
10
Outstanding or mostly strong
5,561
registered places
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community Full day care · 40 places · SW4 9EH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Ecole Cadet Rouselle Full day care · 25 places · SE24 0BS | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery Full day care · SW4 9BL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | The Willow Nursery Sessional day care · 48 places · SW4 0DE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Clapham Montessori Full day care · 26 places · SW4 0DX | Outstanding (2023) |
| 6 | St Patrick's Full day care · 80 places · SE1 8TH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Mace Montessori Nursery Full day care · 60 places · SW8 4RH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Toad Hall Nursery School Full day care · 20 places · SE11 4UF | Outstanding (2020) |
| 9 | Linden Tree Nursery Schools Full day care · 37 places · SW4 0JY | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 10 | Horizons Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SW16 5LQ | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 11 | Green Shoots Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SW8 1AR | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 12 | Hyderi Nursery Full day care · 37 places · SW16 5PQ | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Cavendish Lodge Nursery Full day care · 85 places · SW16 6JZ | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Miss Potter's Garden at 388 Streatham Hub Nursery Full day care · 33 places · SW16 6HX | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 65 places · SE24 9BB | Good (2025) |
| 16 | Union Grove Community Nursery Full day care · 48 places · SW8 2SH | Good (2025) |
| 17 | Little Einsteins Full day care · 41 places · SE24 0LT | Good (2025) |
| 18 | Growing Beans Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 38 places · SW16 1HP | Good (2025) |
| 19 | Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 42 places · SE21 8LX | Good (2025) |
| 20 | Abacus Nursery Full day care · 48 places · SW2 3DY | Good (2025) |
| 21 | Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 64 places · SE21 8LN | Good (2025) |
| 22 | Blossom Time Montessori Nursery Full day care · 70 places · SE19 1TQ | Good (2025) |
| 23 | Rosebuds Preschool Sessional day care · 24 places · SW9 7NE | Good (2025) |
| 24 | Fatemah Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SW16 5RZ | Good (2025) |
| 25 | Sallykidscare Full day care · 36 places · SW2 1NR | Good (2025) |
| 26 | Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTD Full day care · 36 places · SW2 3BH | Good (2025) |
| 27 | Partou Lancaster Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 55 places · SE27 9EL | Good (2024) |
| 28 | Growing Beans Streatham Preschool Full day care · 25 places · SW16 6LG | Good (2024) |
| 29 | Tenderlinks Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · SW16 6NP | Good (2024) |
| 30 | Anglo Spanish Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · SW4 6BX | Good (2024) |
| 31 | Blooming Years Nursery Schools Full day care · 45 places · SW4 7AA | Good (2024) |
| 32 | Stem Montessori Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SE19 1EA | Good (2024) |
| 33 | Abacus Nursery Parkside Full day care · 80 places · SW2 4PG | Good (2024) |
| 34 | Abacus Nursery Brixton Full day care · 55 places · SW9 0TQ | Good (2024) |
| 35 | Bunnies on the Green Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SW9 9JQ | Good (2024) |
| 36 | Cavendish Playhouse Full day care · 32 places · SW16 6JZ | Good (2024) |
| 37 | The Pelican Nursery Full day care · 21 places · SE11 4HG | Good (2024) |
| 38 | N Family Club Balham Full day care · 98 places · SW12 0AN | Good (2024) |
| 39 | Stockwell Gardens Nursery Full day care · 63 places · SW9 9ES | Good (2024) |
| 40 | Mulberry Outdoor Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · SE5 9LP | Good (2024) |
| 41 | Raphael Nursery Full day care · 85 places · SW4 8NY | Good (2024) |
| 42 | Hurley Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · SE11 4PB | Good (2024) |
| 43 | Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth Full day care · 80 places · SE11 6LU | Good (2024) |
| 44 | Elm Park Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SW4 8JR | Good (2024) |
| 45 | Little Flowers Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SW16 1QB | Good (2024) |
| 46 | Purple Willows Clapham Full day care · 38 places · SW2 5QA | Good (2024) |
| 47 | Pathfield Nursery Full day care · 52 places · SW16 5NW | Good (2023) |
| 48 | Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School Full day care · 30 places · SE27 0HS | Good (2023) |
| 49 | Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 65 places · SW12 0EF | Good (2023) |
| 50 | Tia Ana's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 37 places · SW9 9DT | Good (2023) |
| 51 | The Nest Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 20 places · SE5 9QY | Good (2023) |
| 52 | Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 76 places · SE27 9RB | Good (2023) |
| 53 | Abacus Early Learning Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SW16 1LY | Good (2023) |
| 54 | Oak Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · SW2 4SB | Good (2023) |
| 55 | Whitehouse Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · SE24 9AH | Good (2023) |
| 56 | Tiny Tots Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SW16 5TG | Good (2023) |
| 57 | K & Q Childcare Services Limited Full day care · 34 places · SW16 1QH | Good (2023) |
| 58 | Ferndale Road Day Nursery Full day care · 28 places · SW9 8AZ | Good (2023) |
| 59 | Ministars Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SW16 2NX | Good (2023) |
| 60 | The Pelican Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SE11 5DU | Good (2023) |
| 61 | Daffodils Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SW16 5DT | Good (2023) |
| 62 | Woodentops Abbeville Village Limited Full day care · 90 places · SW4 8NX | Good (2023) |
| 63 | Tiny Tots Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SW16 5BG | Good (2023) |
| 64 | German Kindergarten Herne Hill Full day care · 28 places · SE24 0LX | Good (2023) |
| 65 | Little Agnes Nursery Full day care · 55 places · SE11 5AN | Good (2023) |
| 66 | Dunelm Grove Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · SE27 9JP | Good (2023) |
| 67 | Destiny Kids Nursery Brixton Hill Full day care · 56 places · SW2 1HE | Good (2023) |
| 68 | Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 134 places · SW4 0BG | Good (2023) |
| 69 | Stepping Stones Community Nursery Full day care · 14 places · SW8 1BA | Good (2023) |
| 70 | Clive Hall Day Ltd Full day care · 50 places · SE21 8BY | Good (2023) |
| 71 | Happy Nursery Days Full day care · 63 places · SW2 2RX | Good (2023) |
| 72 | We Care Child Care Full day care · 35 places · SW9 6NH | Good (2023) |
| 73 | Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre Full day care · 88 places · SE1 9NH | Good (2023) |
| 74 | Linden Tree Nursery School Full day care · 37 places · SW4 0LB | Good (2023) |
| 75 | The Weir Link Nursery Full day care · 47 places · SW12 0NU | Good (2023) |
| 76 | Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 59 places · SE27 9HN | Good (2022) |
| 77 | Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 86 places · SW2 3NJ | Good (2022) |
| 78 | St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · SE1 7EH | Good (2022) |
| 79 | Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 76 places · SE21 8EG | Good (2022) |
| 80 | Jan Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · SW16 1QR | Good (2022) |
| 81 | Abacus Early Learning Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE27 0RN | Good (2022) |
| 82 | The Learning Cottage Full day care · 49 places · SW16 5DE | Good (2022) |
| 83 | N Family Club Tulse Hill Full day care · 151 places · SW2 2TN | Good (2022) |
| 84 | Thessaly Road Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · SW8 4HT | Good (2022) |
| 85 | Armadillos Preschool And Nursery Full day care · 35 places · SE5 9QJ | Good (2022) |
| 86 | The Italian Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SW9 0LA | Good (2022) |
| 87 | The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · SW8 3BW | Good (2022) |
| 88 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood Full day care · 65 places · SE27 9DN | Good (2022) |
| 89 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 185 places · SW4 6TB | Good (2022) |
| 90 | Rainbow Smiles Ltd Full day care · 53 places · SE21 8HE | Good (2021) |
| 91 | Ruskinhouse School Full day care · 59 places · SE24 9QP | Good (2021) |
| 92 | Woodentops Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · SW12 0LF | Good (2011) |
| 93 | Cavendish Lodge Nursery School Full day care · 83 places · SW16 6JT | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 94 | Unique Child Montessori Nursery Full day care · 91 places · SW4 6QX | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 95 | Partou Chapel House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 119 places · SE27 0UR | Inadequate (2025) |
| 96 | Akomaasa Performing Arts Academy Sessional day care · SW9 9TG | Not yet inspected |
| 97 | Arty Party Full day care · SW4 0DX | Not yet inspected |
| 98 | Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school Full day care · 40 places · SW2 3HL | Not yet inspected |
| 99 | Bonding School Nurseries Limited Full day care · 12 places · SE19 1TP | Not yet inspected |
| 100 | Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 50 places · SW9 7NL | Not yet inspected |
| 101 | Ciao Ciao Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · SW9 6HN | Not yet inspected |
| 102 | Clever IQ Full day care · SW12 0AB | Not yet inspected |
| 103 | Edenchildcare Ltd Full day care · 27 places · SW16 6EG | Not yet inspected |
| 104 | Educate Excellence Full day care · SW16 3QF | Not yet inspected |
| 105 | Fennies Clapham Full day care · 85 places · SW9 9BT | Not yet inspected |
| 106 | Fine Knowledge Hub Sessional day care · SW8 2TJ | Not yet inspected |
| 107 | Fine Learners Hub Full day care · SW16 6HX | Not yet inspected |
| 108 | First Class Learning Streatham Centre Sessional day care · SW16 2QB | Not yet inspected |
| 109 | German Kindergarten Brixton Full day care · 48 places · SW9 8QS | Not yet inspected |
| 110 | Lighthouse After School Club Full day care · SE11 5LY | Not yet inspected |
| 111 | Little Chico Day Care Ltd Full day care · 21 places · SW9 6HY | Not yet inspected |
| 112 | Little Turtle Day Nursery Full day care · SW16 2SN | Not yet inspected |
| 113 | Monkey Puzzle Streatham Common Day Nursery Full day care · 69 places · SW16 3QB | Not yet inspected |
| 114 | NannyMe- Rosendale Centre Full day care · SE24 9DR | Not yet inspected |
| 115 | Oasis Adventure Playground Full day care · SW4 6SP | Not yet inspected |
| 116 | Oasis Bolton Crescent Adventure Playground Sessional day care · SE5 0SE | Not yet inspected |
| 117 | Park Cottage Nursery Full day care · 18 places · SE5 9QY | Not yet inspected |
| 118 | Prime Childcare Full day care · SW2 5SG | Not yet inspected |
| 119 | Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around Childcare Full day care · 63 places · SE27 9JU | Not yet inspected |
| 120 | Sky High Learning After School Club Full day care · SW2 4UN | Not yet inspected |
| 121 | Solid Steps Sessional day care · SE21 8LX | Not yet inspected |
| 122 | Streatham Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · SW2 4SB | Not yet inspected |
| 123 | Sunny Kids Agency Ltd Full day care · SW16 2UG | Not yet inspected |
| 124 | The Little Nursery LTD Full day care · 61 places · SW16 1HJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lambeth?
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.
Part-time, 25 hours a week
£238 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£185 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)
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 Lambeth?
Of 124 nurseries and pre-schools in Lambeth, 10 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community, Ecole Cadet Rouselle, South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Lambeth?
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 Lambeth?
124 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 95 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brixton Hill · Brixton · Clapham · Clapham Park · Kennington · Stockwell · Streatham · Vauxhall · Gipsy Hill · Oval · Streatham Green
Neighbourhoods
Acre Lane · Brixton Central · Brixton Hill East · Brixton Hill West · Brixton North · Clapham Common North · Clapham North · Clapham Old Town · Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North · Clapham Park West · Clapham South · Gipsy Hill · Herne Hill East · Kennington West & Vauxhall North · Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth Walk & North Kennington · Leigham Vale & Royal Circus · Loughborough Road · Oval · Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park
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.