Best nurseries in Walworth
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 | 1st Place at the Elephant Full day care · 100 places · SE17 3AN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | SRC Community Nursery Full day care · 69 places · SE17 3RJ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Victory House Children's Centre Full day care · 55 places · SE17 1TJ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kido Elephant Park Full day care · 124 places · SE17 1FN | Good (2024) |
| 5 | 1st Place Children & Parents Centre Full day care · 66 places · SE5 0RN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | St Johns Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · SE17 1NQ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Walworth After-School Club Full day care · SE17 2NA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Walworth?
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 Walworth?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Walworth; listed first: 1st Place at the Elephant, SRC Community Nursery, Victory House Children's Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Walworth?
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 Walworth?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southwark · Bermondsey · Camberwell · Dulwich · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham Rye · Peckham · London Bridge · Sydenham Hill
Neighbourhoods
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West · Walworth North · Walworth South
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.