Best nurseries in Southgate
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Enfield, 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 | Blue Planet Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 28 places · N14 4HL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Salcombe Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 75 places · N14 6EN | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Hollies Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · N14 5QD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Alan Pullinger Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · N14 6BT | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Popcorn Nursery Full day care · 4 places · N14 6QY | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Oaks Montessori Nursery Full day care · 28 places · N14 7JZ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate Full day care · 119 places · N14 5AD | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 99 places · N14 6JS | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Start Right Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 42 places · N14 7EG | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Happy Days Nursery Sessional day care · 45 places · N14 5PP | Good (2019) |
| 11 | De Bohun Wraparound and Holiday Camp Full day care · 20 places · N14 4AD | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Merry Days Southgate Sessional day care · 36 places · N14 6RS | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Southgate Early Years Full day care · 64 places · N14 4ET | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Stagecoach Southgate 3 Sessional day care · N14 4AD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Southgate?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer 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 Southgate?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Southgate, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Blue Planet Montessori Nursery School, Bright Horizons Salcombe Day Nursery and Preschool, The Hollies Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Southgate?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 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 Southgate?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Enfield · Chase · Edmonton · Hadley Wood · Haslebury · Palmers Green · Southbury · Bury Street · Bush Hill Park · Crews Hill · Grange Park · Highlands · Winchmore 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.