Best nurseries in Lee
8 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 | Bright Origin Nursery Preschool Full day care · 24 places · SE12 8RA | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited Full day care · 38 places · SE12 0RE | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Little Elms Daycare Lee Full day care · 134 places · SE12 8NR | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Newstead Road Pre-School Full day care · 33 places · SE12 0SU | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Stars Preschool Grove Park Sessional day care · 32 places · SE12 0BX | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Oak and Wren Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SE12 0LA | Inadequate (2025) |
| 7 | Learn Log Full day care · SE12 0JS | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Little Stars Preschool Library Sessional day care · 40 places · SE12 0BX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lee?
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 Lee?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Lee; listed first: Bright Origin Nursery Preschool, Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited, Little Elms Daycare Lee.
How much does nursery cost in Lee?
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 Lee?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lewisham · Brockley · Catford · Deptford · Downham · Forest Hill · New Cross · Perry · Sydenham · Corbett Estate · Hither Green · Honor Oak · Manor House · Mountsfield Park
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.