Best nurseries in Southwark
116 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).
116
nurseries and pre-schools
9
Outstanding or mostly strong
5,138
registered places
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbows at Redriff Sessional day care · 9 places · SE16 5LQ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Goslings Day Nursery Full day care · 33 places · SE15 3HL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 105 places · SE17 3EE | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Burgess Park Community Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE15 6RS | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Little Jungle School of Early Childhood Full day care · 56 places · SE15 4HU | Outstanding (2023) |
| 6 | Blossoms Montessori Children's House Full day care · 20 places · SE22 0HJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Camberwell Grove Full day care · 81 places · SE5 8JU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Little Jungle School of Early Childhood Full day care · 24 places · SE15 4JD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 9 | Halfmoon Montessori Nursery Full day care · 53 places · SE24 9HU | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 10 | Smart Start Nursery Limited Full day care · 44 places · SE1 4TL | Good (2025) |
| 11 | The Hive Forest School Nursery Sessional day care · 12 places · SE16 6AX | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Little Bear's In Elephant And Castle Full day care · 72 places · SE17 1EN | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Old Kent Road Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 55 places · SE15 1JB | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · SE21 7JH | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club Sessional day care · 30 places · SE16 2RU | Good (2025) |
| 16 | Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Full day care · 47 places · SE22 0JS | Good (2025) |
| 17 | 1st Choice Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · SE15 5EG | Good (2025) |
| 18 | 1st Place at the Elephant Full day care · 100 places · SE17 3AN | Good (2025) |
| 19 | CTY Nursery Ltd Full day care · 32 places · SE1 5LU | Good (2025) |
| 20 | Fruit Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · SE5 7NL | Good (2025) |
| 21 | Mini Treasures Children Centre Full day care · 80 places · SE5 0XG | Good (2025) |
| 22 | Nicki Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 32 places · SE5 7EU | Good (2025) |
| 23 | Big N All Preschool and Day Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SE15 2UN | Good (2025) |
| 24 | Sunshine Fruits Nursery Camberwell Full day care · 84 places · SE5 8UA | Good (2025) |
| 25 | Thomas Calton Creche Full day care · 26 places · SE15 4NX | Good (2025) |
| 26 | Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery Full day care · 43 places · SE22 8BB | Good (2025) |
| 27 | Tots Rye Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SE15 4TP | Good (2025) |
| 28 | Little Winners Montessori Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SE22 9HE | Good (2025) |
| 29 | Maryams Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SE1 0ES | Good (2025) |
| 30 | Excel Child Care Services Ltd Full day care · 60 places · SE22 0RS | Good (2024) |
| 31 | SRC Community Nursery Full day care · 69 places · SE17 3RJ | Good (2024) |
| 32 | Victory House Children's Centre Full day care · 55 places · SE17 1TJ | Good (2024) |
| 33 | God's Grace Daycare Full day care · 40 places · SE16 3LA | Good (2024) |
| 34 | Kido Elephant Park Full day care · 124 places · SE17 1FN | Good (2024) |
| 35 | Fountain Children Centre Full day care · 42 places · SE15 6RW | Good (2024) |
| 36 | Camberwell After School Project Full day care · 20 places · SE5 0JY | Good (2024) |
| 37 | Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup Full day care · 16 places · SE1 6QN | Good (2024) |
| 38 | German Kindergarten North Dulwich Full day care · 20 places · SE24 9JQ | Good (2024) |
| 39 | Arc Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SE1 3YD | Good (2024) |
| 40 | Sunhill Early Learning Peckham Full day care · SE15 4NT | Good (2024) |
| 41 | 1st Place Children & Parents Centre Full day care · 66 places · SE5 0RN | Good (2024) |
| 42 | St Johns Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · SE17 1NQ | Good (2024) |
| 43 | Edg Nursery Full day care · 92 places · SE22 8PW | Good (2024) |
| 44 | Bright Explorers Day Nursery - Camberwell Church Street Full day care · 38 places · SE5 8QZ | Good (2024) |
| 45 | Trinity Childcare Full day care · 53 places · SE16 5HF | Good (2024) |
| 46 | Little Angels Day Nursery & Child Care Services Limited Full day care · 18 places · SE15 6LG | Good (2023) |
| 47 | Smart Kids Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE15 2LB | Good (2023) |
| 48 | Piplings Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SE22 0SH | Good (2023) |
| 49 | Gumboots Community Nursery Full day care · 87 places · SE22 9EP | Good (2023) |
| 50 | Sparkling Minds Nursery & Pre-school Full day care · 44 places · SE15 3LF | Good (2023) |
| 51 | Hatching Dragons Canada Water Full day care · 72 places · SE16 5DZ | Good (2023) |
| 52 | Purple Jay East Dulwich Full day care · 38 places · SE22 0DN | Good (2023) |
| 53 | South Bermondsey Community Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SE16 3PN | Good (2023) |
| 54 | Colourbox Childcare Nursery Full day care · 13 places · SE15 3ED | Good (2023) |
| 55 | Littlepips Preschool Sessional day care · 23 places · SE16 4HZ | Good (2023) |
| 56 | Joyful Star Nursery Full day care · 20 places · SE16 2EN | Good (2023) |
| 57 | Banana Moon Nunhead 2 Full day care · 60 places · SE15 3HL | Good (2023) |
| 58 | Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 74 places · SE15 3UE | Good (2023) |
| 59 | Leo's Den Nursery Full day care · 64 places · SE1 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 60 | Mini Treasures Nursery Full day care · 24 places · SE5 0ET | Good (2023) |
| 61 | Bosco Nursery Full day care · 34 places · SE16 4RS | Good (2023) |
| 62 | My Favourite Nursery Full day care · 54 places · SE22 0DA | Good (2022) |
| 63 | ABC Studio Childcare Full day care · 27 places · SE15 4AN | Good (2022) |
| 64 | Galaxy Explorers Full day care · 85 places · SE16 7LF | Good (2022) |
| 65 | Colby Road Nursery Full day care · 13 places · SE19 1HA | Good (2022) |
| 66 | Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 75 places · SE19 1HL | Good (2022) |
| 67 | Maryams Nursery Full day care · 47 places · SE1 2ND | Good (2022) |
| 68 | Little Rabbit Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SE15 5GL | Good (2022) |
| 69 | Dulwich Montessori Nursery School Sessional day care · 47 places · SE21 7HW | Good (2022) |
| 70 | K & O Childcare Ltd Full day care · 54 places · SE15 6JL | Good (2022) |
| 71 | Little Me Day Nursery Full day care · 120 places · SE16 6RH | Good (2022) |
| 72 | School Outdoors Dulwich Full day care · 25 places · SE24 9HE | Good (2022) |
| 73 | Rockingham Community Day Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SE1 4JW | Good (2022) |
| 74 | Playshack Sessional day care · 14 places · SE16 5EA | Good (2022) |
| 75 | Purple Jay Nursery Peckham Rye Full day care · 42 places · SE15 3UE | Good (2022) |
| 76 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 104 places · SE16 4BX | Good (2022) |
| 77 | Under the Willow Nursery Full day care · 37 places · SE21 8NW | Good (2022) |
| 78 | The German Kindergarten Bermondsey Full day care · 18 places · SE16 4QR | Good (2021) |
| 79 | Early Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SE17 3LZ | Good (2021) |
| 80 | Rye Garden Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SE15 4HQ | Good (2021) |
| 81 | Skallywags Full day care · 48 places · SE16 2HU | Good (2020) |
| 82 | Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School Full day care · 52 places · SE21 7HH | Good (2009) |
| 83 | LITTLE ANGE'S DAYCARE Full day care · 26 places · SE5 0TH | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 84 | Dulwich Village Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SE21 7HA | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 85 | Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich Full day care · 82 places · SE5 8JZ | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 86 | ABC Studio Childcare Plus Full day care · 21 places · SE15 4AD | Not yet inspected |
| 87 | Activate Camps@Dulwich College Sessional day care · SE21 7LD | Not yet inspected |
| 88 | Ark Start Globe Full day care · 68 places · SE1 6AG | Not yet inspected |
| 89 | Banana Moon Day Nursery - Nunhead Full day care · 65 places · SE15 2EA | Not yet inspected |
| 90 | Bright Future Sessional day care · SE17 3UL | Not yet inspected |
| 91 | Bright Sojourner Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SE15 5QS | Not yet inspected |
| 92 | Bubbly Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 35 places · SE16 3PB | Not yet inspected |
| 93 | Eagles Flight Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 29 places · SE15 1NX | Not yet inspected |
| 94 | Fine Knowledge Hub Sessional day care · SE1 4AN | Not yet inspected |
| 95 | First Steps Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · SE22 0DN | Not yet inspected |
| 96 | Garden Lilies Nursery Full day care · 66 places · SE1 4RP | Not yet inspected |
| 97 | Kumon East Dulwich Study Centre Full day care · SE22 8RH | Not yet inspected |
| 98 | Kumon Walworth Sessional day care · SE17 2GN | Not yet inspected |
| 99 | Little Lambs Daycare Limited Full day care · 49 places · SE15 5EX | Not yet inspected |
| 100 | MNS SE London Activities Full day care · SE1 4JU | Not yet inspected |
| 101 | Magna Extended Schools at Ivydale Primary school Full day care · SE15 3BU | Not yet inspected |
| 102 | Magna Extended Schools at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Full day care · SE16 2TY | Not yet inspected |
| 103 | Morley Creche Full day care · SE1 7PR | Not yet inspected |
| 104 | N Family Club Camberwell Full day care · 92 places · SE5 8QS | Not yet inspected |
| 105 | N Family Club East Dulwich Full day care · 186 places · SE22 8PW | Not yet inspected |
| 106 | Pearl Nursery Full day care · 72 places · SE1 1QT | Not yet inspected |
| 107 | Rock Club Sessional day care · 26 places · SE21 7BU | Not yet inspected |
| 108 | Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres Limited Full day care · 110 places · SE16 3UX | Not yet inspected |
| 109 | Smart childcare services Full day care · SE5 7HN | Not yet inspected |
| 110 | Southwark After-School Club Full day care · SE16 3RN | Not yet inspected |
| 111 | Sparks Dulwich Sessional day care · SE21 7LD | Not yet inspected |
| 112 | Stagecoach Dulwich Sessional day care · SE15 4DY | Not yet inspected |
| 113 | Strong Tower Around The Clock Nursery Full day care · 99 places · SE16 3SG | Not yet inspected |
| 114 | The Nurture Nest Multilingual Nursery Full day care · 35 places · SE1 4YF | Not yet inspected |
| 115 | The Puddleduck Nursery Full day care · 55 places · SE15 3EB | Not yet inspected |
| 116 | Walworth After-School Club Full day care · SE17 2NA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Southwark?
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 Southwark?
Of 116 nurseries and pre-schools in Southwark, 9 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rainbows at Redriff, Goslings Day Nursery, Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Southwark?
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 Southwark?
116 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 85 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bermondsey · Camberwell · Dulwich · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham Rye · Peckham · Walworth · London Bridge · Sydenham Hill
Neighbourhoods
Bermondsey East · Bermondsey North · Borough & Southwark Street · Burgess Park · Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street · Butler's Wharf and Queen's Walk · Camberwell Green · Camberwell North · Camberwell South · Canada Water · Dulwich Hill · East Dulwich · Elephant & Castle · Herne Hill & Dulwich Park · London Bridge & Bermondsey West · Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West · North Dulwich · Nunhead North · Nunhead South & Newlands · Peckham North
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.