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Nurseries in Lambeth

Lambeth has 169 early-years settings in our directory, with 5,647 places. By type there are 103 day nurseries, 51 school nursery classes, 6 pre-schools, 5 nursery schools and 4 independent schools with EYFS provision. They span 13 postcode districts, from SE1 and SE5 through SW2, SW4 and SW9 to SE27.

Settings with Ofsted report cards so far: 15, including 4 rated Strong or Exceptional on at least 4 areas (unmet safeguarding standard: 0). Under the older system the picture is 5 Outstanding, 75 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate, and settings not yet inspected number 14. These results sit side by side, not in a single ranking.

Settings by nearest station include Streatham Hill (19), Clapham Common (12), Streatham Common (12), Oval (12) and Tulse Hill (12).

Explore Brixton, Clapham, Streatham or Vauxhall, then compare using the highest-rated page and the Lambeth fee guide.

SE1SE5SE11SE19SE21SE24SE27SW2SW4SW8SW9SW12SW16Updated Ofsted data as at

169

early-years settings

Day nurseries
103
School nursery classes
51
Pre-schools
6
Nursery schools
5
Independent schools (early years)
4
Registered places
5,647
Childminders (not listed individually)
165

New Ofsted report cards

Inspected under report cards
15
Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
4
Safeguarding standards not met
0

Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.

Previous framework grades

Outstanding
5
Good
75
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
14

Every setting in Lambeth

Highest-rated in Lambeth

169 of 169 settings in Lambeth

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
Abacus Early Learning NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW1665 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Hill 90 m
Abacus Early Learning NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2745 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022West Norwood 500 m
Abacus NurseryDay nurserySW248 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham Hill 780 m
Abacus Nursery BrixtonDay nurserySW955 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brixton 490 m
Abacus Nursery ParksideDay nurserySW280 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Streatham Hill 590 m
Allen Edwards Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Stockwell 330 m
Alleyn's OakfieldIndependent school (early years)SE21—School inspection (ISI)West Dulwich 250 m
Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre SchoolDay nurserySE2730 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023West Norwood 90 m
Anglo Spanish Day NurseryDay nurseryBilingualSW486 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham Common 250 m
Armadillos Preschool And NurseryDay nurserySE535 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Loughborough Junction 260 m
Ashmole Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Oval 180 m
Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTDDay nurserySW236 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham Hill 670 m
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolDay nurserySW240 placesNot yet inspectedStreatham Hill 810 m
Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsDay nurserySW445 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham Common 70 m
Blossom Time Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriSE1970 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Gipsy Hill 530 m
Bonding School Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE1912 placesNot yet inspectedGipsy Hill 500 m
Bonneville Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Clapham South 500 m
Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SW1265 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 3 · Urgent improvement in 3 · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Streatham Hill 920 m
Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurserySW4134 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Clapham Common 110 m
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurserySE2776 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 4 · Urgent improvement in 2 · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Gipsy Hill 380 m
Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurserySE2176 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022West Dulwich 570 m
Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurserySW962 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026Brixton 310 m
Bunnies on the Green NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW926 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Stockwell 400 m
Cavendish Lodge NurseryDay nurserySW1685 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham 430 m
Cavendish Lodge Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SW1683 placesStrong in 2 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Feb 2026Streatham Common 380 m
Cavendish PlayhouseDay nurseryOfsted report SW1632 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Streatham 430 m
Cherubins Day Nursery LtdDay nurserySW286 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Tulse Hill 800 m
Christ Church Primary SW9School nursery classSW9—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025Oval 690 m
Ciao Ciao Pre-SchoolPre-schoolSW920 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Oval 670 m
Clapham Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Clapham Common 290 m
Clapham MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriSW426 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Wandsworth Road 290 m
Clapham Park Montessori and Infant CommunityDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SW440 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Clapham South 600 m
Clive Hall Day LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE2150 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Gipsy Hill 720 m
Coin Street Neighbourhood CentreDay nurserySE188 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Waterloo East 280 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW2—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Brixton 890 m
Crown Lane Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW16—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023West Norwood 1.0 km
Cute Kids Montessori Nursery SchoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE2465 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Tulse Hill 380 m
Daffodils Day NurseryDay nurserySW1630 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Common 370 m
Destiny Kids Nursery Brixton HillDay nurserySW256 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Hill 1.2 km
Dunelm Grove Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE2720 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023West Norwood 150 m
Ecole Cadet RouselleDay nurserySE2425 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Loughborough Junction 620 m
Edenchildcare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SW1627 placesNot yet inspectedStreatham 260 m
Effra Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery schoolSW2—Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2023Herne Hill 640 m
Elm Park NurseryDay nurserySW496 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham South 830 m
Elm Wood SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE27—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025West Norwood 770 m
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery schoolSE11—Early years: na (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Kennington 520 m
Fatemah Day NurseryDay nurserySW1645 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham Common 470 m
Fennies ClaphamDay nurserySW985 placesNot yet inspectedClapham North 190 m
Fenstanton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW2—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Requires improvement · 2026Tulse Hill 660 m
Ferndale Road Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW928 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Brixton 370 m
German Kindergarten BrixtonDay nurseryBilingualSW948 placesNot yet inspectedBrixton 600 m
German Kindergarten Herne HillDay nurseryBilingualSE2428 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Herne Hill 240 m
Glenbrook Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Clapham South 1.0 km
Granton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW16—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Streatham Common 630 m
Green Shoots Day NurseryDay nurserySW826 placesStrong in 3 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Dec 2025Oval 470 m
Growing Beans Nursery And PreschoolDay nurserySW1638 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham 460 m
Growing Beans Streatham PreschoolDay nurserySW1625 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Streatham 310 m
Happy Nursery DaysDay nurserySW263 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Tulse Hill 910 m
Heathbrook Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025Wandsworth Road 330 m
Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW12—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Balham 680 m
Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE11—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Oval 320 m
Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Nine Elms 310 m
Hill Mead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW9—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Requires improvement · 2024Brixton 470 m
Hitherfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW16—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Tulse Hill 890 m
Holmewood Nursery SchoolNursery schoolSW2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Streatham Hill 1.2 km
Horizons Day NurseryDay nurserySW1640 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jan 2026Streatham Common 440 m
Hurley Pre-SchoolDay nurserySE1136 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Kennington 330 m
Hyderi NurseryDay nurserySW1637 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham Common 330 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW16—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Streatham Common 320 m
Iqra Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Clapham Common 910 m
Jan Pre-SchoolDay nurserySW1625 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Streatham 440 m
Jessop Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE24—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Loughborough Junction 690 m
Jubilee Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Herne Hill 810 m
Julian's SchoolSchool nursery classSE27—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023West Norwood 170 m
K & Q Childcare Services LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SW1634 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham 430 m
Kingswood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE27—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Gipsy Hill 490 m
Larkhall Primary CampusSchool nursery classOfsted report SW4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Stockwell 520 m
Linden Tree Nursery SchoolDay nurserySW437 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Clapham Common 380 m
Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsDay nurserySW437 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Feb 2026Clapham Common 420 m
Little Agnes NurseryDay nurserySE1155 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Vauxhall 430 m
Little Chico Day Care LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SW921 placesNot yet inspectedOval 590 m
Little EinsteinsDay nurseryOfsted report SE2441 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Herne Hill 530 m
Little Turtle Day NurseryDay nurserySW16—Not yet inspectedStreatham 660 m
Loughborough Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW9—School inspection (Ofsted)Loughborough Junction 490 m
Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Clapham Common 720 m
Mace Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SW860 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026Nine Elms 460 m
Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdDay nurserySW4185 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Sept 2026Stockwell 330 m
Maytree Nursery SchoolNursery schoolSW4—Early years: na (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Clapham South 1.1 km
Ministars Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW1636 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Hill 870 m
Miss Potter's Garden at 388 Streatham Hub NurseryDay nurserySW1633 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham 240 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West NorwoodDay nurserySE2783 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Tulse Hill 300 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Common Day NurseryDay nurserySW1669 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Feb 2026Streatham Common 530 m
Mulberry Outdoor PreschoolPre-schoolForest schoolOfsted report SE520 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Loughborough Junction 1.0 km
N Family Club BalhamDay nurserySW1298 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham South 1.0 km
N Family Club Tulse HillDay nurseryOfsted report SW2151 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Herne Hill 740 m
Oak Tree Day NurseryDay nurserySW262 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Hill 240 m
Oasis Academy South Bank PrimarySchool nursery classSE1—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Lambeth North 200 m
Park Cottage NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE518 placesNot yet inspectedLoughborough Junction 580 m
Partou Lancaster Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurserySE2755 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Tulse Hill 330 m
Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurserySE2164 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025West Dulwich 460 m
Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurserySE2142 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025West Dulwich 810 m
Pathfield NurseryDay nurserySW1652 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Common 330 m
Paxton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE19—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Gipsy Hill 340 m
Purple Jay Nursery LambethDay nurserySE1180 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Lambeth North 580 m
Purple Willows ClaphamDay nurserySW238 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham Common 1.2 km
Rainbow Smiles LtdDay nurserySE2153 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021West Dulwich 370 m
Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report SE2763 placesNot yet inspectedWest Norwood 120 m
Raphael NurseryDay nurserySW485 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Clapham South 530 m
Reay Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW9—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Oval 520 m
Richard Atkins Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2022Streatham Hill 1.1 km
Rosebuds PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report SW924 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Brixton 510 m
Rosemead Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years)SE21—School inspection (ISI)Tulse Hill 310 m
Rosendale Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE21—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Tulse Hill 740 m
Ruskinhouse SchoolDay nurserySE2480 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026Herne Hill 320 m
SallykidscareDay nurseryOfsted report SW236 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Streatham Hill 910 m
South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW4—Outstanding (previous framework) · 2024Clapham Common 470 m
Sowing & Growing Nursery and PreschoolDay nurserySE2759 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Tulse Hill 450 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW12—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Streatham Hill 900 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW9—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Brixton 490 m
St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE5—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Oval 720 m
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW9—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Loughborough Junction 480 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW16—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Streatham 360 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE27—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023West Norwood 520 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSE11—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Oval 460 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Clapham Common 320 m
St Patrick'sDay nurseryOfsted report SE180 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Waterloo East 210 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Nine Elms 490 m
St Thomas' Hospital Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1102 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Lambeth North 490 m
Stem Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriSE1936 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Gipsy Hill 440 m
Stepping Stones Community NurseryDay nurserySW814 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Oval 510 m
Stockwell Gardens NurseryDay nurserySW963 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Stockwell 280 m
Stockwell Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW9—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Brixton 470 m
Streatham & Clapham High School GDSTIndependent school (early years)SW16—School inspection (ISI)Streatham Hill 780 m
Streatham Montessori Day NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriSW234 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Streatham Hill 240 m
Streatham Wells PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report SW2—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Tulse Hill 800 m
Sudbourne Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW2—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Clapham Common 1.0 km
Sunnyhill Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW16—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Streatham 730 m
Telferscot Primary SchoolSchool nursery classSW12—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Streatham Hill 850 m
Tenderlinks Day NurseryDay nurserySW1638 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Streatham 360 m
The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurserySW872 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Wandsworth Road 510 m
The Italian Day NurseryDay nurseryBilingualOfsted report SW926 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Stockwell 620 m
The Learning CottageDay nurseryOfsted report SW1649 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Norbury 580 m
The Learning Experience BalhamDay nurserySW12141 placesNot yet inspectedClapham South 850 m
The Little Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report SW1661 placesNot yet inspectedStreatham 440 m
The Livity SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SW16—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025Streatham Hill 380 m
The Oval Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriSW825 placesNot yet inspectedVauxhall 450 m
The Pelican NurseryDay nurserySE1140 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Kennington 420 m
The Pelican NurseryDay nurserySE1121 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Kennington 320 m
The Pelican Nursery at ABSDay nurseryOfsted report SE1130 placesNot yet inspectedKennington 460 m
The Weir Link NurseryDay nurserySW1247 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Clapham South 850 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenIndependent school (early years)SW12—School inspection (ISI)Streatham Hill 900 m
Thessaly Road NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report SW830 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Wandsworth Road 560 m
Tia Ana's Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SW937 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Stockwell 330 m
Tiny Tots NurseryDay nurserySW1636 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Common 450 m
Tiny Tots NurseryDay nurserySW1646 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Streatham Common 160 m
Toad Hall Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1120 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Nov 2025Kennington 590 m
Triangle Nursery SchoolNursery schoolSW2—Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Herne Hill 640 m
Union Grove Community NurseryDay nurserySW848 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Wandsworth Road 370 m
Unique Child Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriSW491 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 1 · Safeguarding met · May 2026Stockwell 360 m
Van Gogh PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report SW9—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Oval 800 m
Vauxhall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE11—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Vauxhall 600 m
Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE11—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Lambeth North 560 m
We Care Child CareDay nurserySW935 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Oval 560 m
Whitehouse Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2424 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Tulse Hill 200 m
Woodentops Abbeville Village LimitedDay nurserySW490 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Clapham South 460 m
Woodentops Clapham Old TownDay nurseryOfsted report SW476 placesNot yet inspectedWandsworth Road 490 m
Woodentops Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SW1225 placesGood (previous framework) · 2011Streatham Hill 900 m
Woodmansterne SchoolSchool nursery classSW16—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Streatham Common 600 m
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismSchool nursery classOfsted report SW8—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Nine Elms 320 m

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Settings by postcode district

  • SE1 4 settings
  • SE5 4 settings
  • SE11 12 settings
  • SE19 4 settings
  • SE21 8 settings
  • SE24 7 settings
  • SE27 12 settings
  • SW2 21 settings
  • SW4 23 settings
  • SW8 12 settings
  • SW9 21 settings
  • SW12 9 settings
  • SW16 32 settings

Neighbourhoods in Lambeth

Fees

Average weekly price (nurseries)Inner LondonOuter LondonEngland
Under 2
25 hours a week, no funded hours£238.01£216.94£188.75
50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours£185.10£171.39£148.82
Age 2
25 hours a week, no funded hours£222.18£213.99£174.85
25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds)£88.87£85.60£69.94
50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours£180.69£172.62£140.72
Age 3 and 4
25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours£86.54£82.67£67.20
50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours£179.13£158.31£132.72
Lambeth is in inner London. Averages across settings, not prices at any one nursery. Source: Coram Family and Childcare, Childcare Survey 2026, published 18 March 2026.

Nursery fees in Lambeth · Cost calculator

Free childcare in Lambeth

Apply through Lambeth council Council funding page
Working parents (from 9 months)
Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
2-year-olds with extra support
Apply through the council. This link goes to the council's application. Apply
All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.

Lambeth Families Information Service

Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.

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Nurseries in Lambeth: questions

How many nurseries are there in Lambeth?

We list 169 settings in Lambeth: 103 day nurseries, 51 school nursery classes, 6 pre-schools, 5 nursery schools and 4 independent schools with EYFS provision. They offer 5,647 places in total.

How many Lambeth nurseries are rated Outstanding or Strong?

Settings with a new report card: 15, including 4 graded Strong or Exceptional across 4 or more areas (safeguarding not met: 0). On the older scale the count is 5 Outstanding and 75 Good. The highest-rated list shows both groups with their inspection dates, and keeps them separate.

How do I apply for funded childcare in Lambeth?

Working parents apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to the nursery. For 2-year-olds, Lambeth has its own online application, and the council's pages also cover free early learning from 9 months. For 3 and 4-year-olds, speak to your provider. The Families Information Service is on 020 7926 9558. See free childcare in Lambeth.

How many childminders are there in Lambeth?

Ofsted shows 165 registered childminders in Lambeth. We publish counts only. Our childminders page explains how to check one.

Which stations are nearest to Lambeth nurseries?

By nearest station, settings include Streatham Hill (19), Clapham Common (12), Streatham Common (12), Oval (12) and Tulse Hill (12). Neighbourhood pages for Brixton, Clapham, Streatham and Vauxhall give more detail.

Are there Montessori or forest-school nurseries in Lambeth?

Settings with Montessori in their name: 9; with a bilingual name: 4; with an outdoor focus in the name: 1. These are based on names, so confirm the approach with the setting. See Montessori nurseries in Lambeth.