Best nurseries in Nunhead
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Southwark, 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 | Goslings Day Nursery Full day care · 33 places · SE15 3HL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school Full day care · 44 places · SE15 3LF | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Colourbox Childcare Nursery Full day care · 13 places · SE15 3ED | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Banana Moon Nunhead 2 Full day care · 60 places · SE15 3HL | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 74 places · SE15 3UE | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye Full day care · 42 places · SE15 3UE | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Rye Garden Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SE15 4HQ | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Magna Extended Schools at Ivydale Primary school Full day care · SE15 3BU | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | The Puddleduck Nursery Full day care · 55 places · SE15 3EB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Nunhead?
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 Nunhead?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Nunhead, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Goslings Day Nursery, Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school, Colourbox Childcare Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Nunhead?
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 Nunhead?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southwark · Bermondsey · Camberwell · Dulwich · Herne Hill · Peckham Rye · Peckham · Walworth · London Bridge · Sydenham Hill
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.