Best nurseries in Sydenham Hill
7 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 | Colby Road Nursery Full day care · 13 places · SE19 1HA | Good (2022) |
| 2 | Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 75 places · SE19 1HL | Good (2022) |
| 3 | Dulwich Montessori Nursery School Sessional day care · 47 places · SE21 7HW | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School Full day care · 52 places · SE21 7HH | Good (2009) |
| 5 | Dulwich Village Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SE21 7HA | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 6 | Activate Camps@Dulwich College Sessional day care · SE21 7LD | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Sparks Dulwich Sessional day care · SE21 7LD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Sydenham Hill?
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 Sydenham Hill?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Sydenham Hill; listed first: Colby Road Nursery, Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School, Dulwich Montessori Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Sydenham Hill?
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 Sydenham Hill?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southwark · Bermondsey · Camberwell · Dulwich · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham Rye · Peckham · Walworth · London Bridge
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.