Nurseries and childcare in Lewisham
We know of 75 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Lewisham. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 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 across Lewisham
- Chelwood Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5 · 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 by area
A few to start with
- Bright Horizons Beacon Road Day Nursery Day care preschool 71, 73 Beacon Rd, London, SE13 6ED 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool Maythorne Cottages, Nightingale Grove, Hither Green, SE13 6HE 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 83a Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX 5 Call
- Calabash Day care preschool George Lane, London, SE13 5 Call
- Cherryli Day Nursery Day care preschool Tyrwhitt Rd, London, SE4 5 Call
- Cuddly Bear Day Care Nursery Home service Park Hall, Sydenham Park, London, SE26 4EE 5 Call
- First Steps Pre-school Preschool 1 Pond Rd, London, SE3 9JL 5 Call
- Little Cherubs Nursery and Preschool Home service 2a Bell Green Ln, London, SE26 5TB 5 Call
- Little Gems Day Nursery Day care preschool Clare Rd, London, SE14 6PX 2 Call
- Maria Poppins Nursery and Preschool Preschool Loampit Vale, London, SE13 5 Call
- Oak Hill Community Nursery Preschool Wallbutton Rd, London, SE4 5 Call
- Pavilion Nursery Preschool 1ST FLOOR, Catford Cricket & Sports Club, Penerley Rd, London, SE6 2LQ 5 Call
- Pitta Patta Day Nursery Preschool St German's Rd, London, SE23 5 Call
- Step By Step Day Nursery Preschool Monument Gdns, London, SE13 5 Call
- The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School Preschool 145 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LP 5 Call
- The Growing Patch Nursery Day care preschool Brownhill Baptist Church, 292 Brownhill Rd, London, SE6 1AU 5 Call
- Angelface Preschool Preschool Oakridge Rd, Bromley, BR1 Call
- Blackheath Montessori Centre Preschool Independents Rd, London, SE3 9LF Call
- Blossom Years Pre-School + Preschool Bromley & Downham Youth Club, 41 Valeswood Rd, Bromley, BR1 4RD Call
- Bluebells Nursery Day care preschool Brooklands Primary School, Medebourne Close, Blackheath, London, London, SE3 Call
- Bubbly Nursery Preschool Buckthorne Rd, London, SE4 Call
- Building Blocks Day Care Preschool Daneby Road, London, SE6 5 Call
- Busy As Bees Nursery and Preschool Preschool St saviour church hall, 69 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JN Call
- Catherine House Day Nursery Schools Day care preschool Tressillian Road, London, SE4 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.
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 Lewisham?
We know of 75 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Lewisham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.