Nurseries and childcare in Southwark
We know of 43 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Southwark. 4 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 4 of 4 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 Southwark
- Clyde Nursery School.Good or better Good (2024)
- Kintore Way Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023)
- The Grove Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (improving) (2024)
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
- ABC Studio Childcare Preschool Copleston Centre, Copleston Rd, London, SE15 4AN 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 24 Waveney Ave, London, SE15 3UE 5 Call
- Excel Child Care Services Preschool 96 Forest Hill Rd, London, SE22 0RS 5 Call
- Little Jungle Preschool 47a Amott Rd, London, SE15 4HU 5 Call
- Sankofa Nursery Preschool 14 Sharratt St, London, SE15 1NR 4 Call
- The German Kindergarten Preschool 28 St James's Rd, London, SE16 4QR 5 Call
- The Villa School and Nursery Preschool 54 Lyndhurst Grove, London, SE15 5AH 5 Call
- 1st Place Day care preschool Chumleigh Street, London, SE5 Call
- Alpha Stars Early Years Preschool 10a Meeting House Ln, London, SE15 2UN Call
- Ann Bernadt Nursery Preschool Chandler Way, London, SE15 Call
- Bird in Bush Nursery Preschool 616 Old Kent Rd Unit 1, London, SE15 1JB Call
- Bird in Bush Nursery & Pre-School Day care preschool Old Kent Road, London, SE15 Call
- Busy Izzy's Childcare School Peckham, London, SE15 Call
- Camberwell Grove Early Years Centre Child care and day care 195e Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JU Call
- Casa Natura Bilingual Childcare Home service Friern Rd, London, SE22 Call
- Ducks Preschool 87 College Rd, London, SE21 7HH Call
- Dulwich Montessori Nursery and Forest School Preschool St Stephen's Church Hall, College Road, London, SE21 7HW Call
- Evelyn's Childrens Centre Day care preschool Grove Street, London, SE8 Call
- Fred Francis Centre Child care and day care Lordship Lane Unit 1, London, SE22 Call
- Gymboree Play & Music UK Day care preschool 184 Peckham Rye, London, SE22 9QA Call
- K & O Childcare Education 161 Sumner Rd, London, SE15 6JL 5 Call
- Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Preschool 97-102 Grange Rd, London, SE1 3BW Call
- LEYF - Gumboots Nursery & Pre-School Preschool 171-173 Crystal Palace Rd, London, SE22 9EP 2 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Child care and day care Prestwood House Drummond Rd, London, SE16 4BX 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 Southwark?
We know of 43 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Southwark, including 4 state nursery schools. 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.