Nurseries and childcare in Oval
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Oval, 5 of them in Oval itself. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of Oval
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreBelow good Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2 · 0.6 mi · phone and directions
- Tachbrook Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025) · 0.8 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Oval, nearest first
- St Mark's Church of England Primary & Nursery School Elementary school · 0.2 miles Harleyford Rd, London, SE11 5SL Call
- The Oval Montessori Preschool · 0.3 miles Within Vauxhall Park, London, SW8 Call
- MACE Montessori Schools - Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles 69 Thorparch Road, London, SW8 4RH Call
- Italian Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Clapham Rd, London, SW9 5 Call
- Latin American Golden Years Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Cancell Rd, London, SW9 Call
- Lambeth Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Groveway, London, SW9 Call
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre Preschool · 0.6 miles Gundulf St, London, SE11 4 Call
- Liz Atkinson Children's Centre Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Mostyn Rd, London, SW9 Call
- Lambeth Walk Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 109 Lambeth Walk, London, SE11 6EE 4 Call
- Toad Hall Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles 37 St Mary's Gardens, London, SE11 4UF Call
- Park Cottage Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Knatchbull Rd, London, SE5 Call
- Tachbrook Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles Aylesford St, London, SW1V 3RT Call
- The Nest Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles Longfield Hall, THE NEST PRE-SCHOOL LONGFIELD HALL, 50 Knatchbull Rd, London, SE5 9QY 5 Call
- Lambeth Walk Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Longton House, Lambeth Walk Ground floor, London, SE11 Call
- Little Druids Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 2 Minton House, London, SE11 6DL Call
- LEYF - Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School Preschool · 0.9 miles Stockwell Road, London, SW9 5 Call
- Burlington Nannies & Maternity Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 83 Victoria St, London, SW1H 0HW Call
- Bunnies on the Green Preschool · 0.9 miles 60-62 Stockwell Rd Unit V, London, SW9 9JQ 5 Call
- Lefy Nurseries Preschool · 1.0 miles Marsham St, London, SW1P Call
- Tia Ana's Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles Rhodesia Rd, London, SW9 5 Call
- Young England Kindergarten Preschool · 1.0 miles St Saviours Hall, St.George's Square, London, SW1V 2HP Call
- My Nursery Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Westminster Site 22 Page St, London, SW1P 4EN Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Oval?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Oval, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Oval
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.