Nurseries in Vauxhall
Vauxhall, taking in SW8 and SE11, has 24 settings offering 557 places. By type: day nurseries 12, school nursery classes 9, pre-schools 2 and nursery schools 1. Settings with Montessori in the name: 2.
Settings with an Ofsted report card: 3; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. Older grades show 0 Outstanding and 9 Good. Settings not yet inspected: 2, so verify any newly opened nursery on Ofsted directly.
Stations in the area data include Vauxhall (rail and Tube), Nine Elms, Oval, Pimlico, Kennington and Stockwell. Settings by nearest station: Kennington 6, Oval 5, Wandsworth Road 4 and Nine Elms 4.
To compare further, use the Lambeth highest-rated page and fee guide. Neighbouring Clapham and Brixton have pages too.
Vauxhall in numbers
24
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 12
- School nursery classes
- 9
- Pre-schools
- 2
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 557
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 3
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- 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
- 0
- Good
- 9
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 2
Every setting in Vauxhall
24 of 24 settings in Vauxhall
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ashmole Primary School | SW8 | — | School inspection | Oval 180 m500 m from centre |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery school | SE11 | — | Early years: na | Kennington 520 m1.1 km from centre |
| Green Shoots Day NurseryDay nursery | SW8 | 26 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Oval 470 m630 m from centre |
| Heathbrook Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Heathbrook Primary School | SW8 | — | School inspection | Wandsworth Road 330 m2.1 km from centre |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Henry Fawcett Primary School | SE11 | — | Early years: Good | Oval 320 m710 m from centre |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW8 | — | School inspection | Nine Elms 310 m590 m from centre |
| Hurley Pre-SchoolDay nursery | SE11 | 36 places | Good | Kennington 330 m1.3 km from centre |
| Little Agnes NurseryDay nursery | SE11 | 55 places | Good | Vauxhall 430 m680 m from centre |
| Mace Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Mace Montessori Nursery | SW8 | 60 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Nine Elms 460 m1.0 km from centre |
| Purple Jay Nursery LambethDay nursery | SE11 | 80 places | Good | Lambeth North 580 m1.3 km from centre |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SE11 | — | Early years: Good | Oval 460 m340 m from centre |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery class | SW8 | — | School inspection | Nine Elms 490 m390 m from centre |
| Stepping Stones Community NurseryDay nursery | SW8 | 14 places | Good | Oval 510 m350 m from centre |
| The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nursery | SW8 | 72 places | Good | Wandsworth Road 510 m2.3 km from centre |
| The Oval Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessori | SW8 | 25 places | Not yet inspected | Vauxhall 450 m130 m from centre |
| The Pelican NurseryDay nursery | SE11 | 40 places | Good | Kennington 420 m900 m from centre |
| The Pelican NurseryDay nursery | SE11 | 21 places | Good | Kennington 320 m1.0 km from centre |
| The Pelican Nursery at ABSDay nurseryOfsted report for The Pelican Nursery at ABS | SE11 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Kennington 460 m1.2 km from centre |
| Thessaly Road NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Thessaly Road Nursery | SW8 | 30 places | Good | Wandsworth Road 560 m1.3 km from centre |
| Toad Hall Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Toad Hall Nursery School | SE11 | 20 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Kennington 590 m1.4 km from centre |
| Union Grove Community NurseryDay nursery | SW8 | 48 places | Good | Wandsworth Road 370 m1.6 km from centre |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Vauxhall Primary School | SE11 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Vauxhall 600 m760 m from centre |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Walnut Tree Walk Primary School | SE11 | — | School inspection | Lambeth North 560 m1.3 km from centre |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismSchool nursery classOfsted report for Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | SW8 | — | Early years: Good | Nine Elms 320 m340 m from centre |
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Settings by postcode district
- SE11 12 settings
- SW8 12 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Oval | Underground | 9 |
| Vauxhall | National Rail, Underground | 8 |
| Kennington | Underground | 7 |
| Nine Elms | Underground | 7 |
| Stockwell | Underground | 3 |
| Pimlico | Underground | 0 |
Nurseries in Vauxhall: questions
How many nurseries are there in Vauxhall?
We list 24 settings in SW8 and SE11, offering 557 places in total. By type: day nurseries 12, school nursery classes 9, pre-schools 2 and nursery schools 1.
How do Vauxhall nurseries compare on Ofsted results?
Settings with a report card: 3; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. On the older scale, the counts are 0 Outstanding and 9 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 2. See how we list them on the Lambeth highest-rated page.
Which stations are closest to Vauxhall nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Kennington 6, Oval 5, Wandsworth Road 4 and Nine Elms 4. Vauxhall and Stockwell are also in the area's station list.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Vauxhall?
Settings with Montessori in the name: 2. The word is not regulated, so ask how the nursery follows the approach.
Where do I apply for funded childcare in Vauxhall?
Through the national GOV.UK route for working parents, or Lambeth Council's online application for 2-year-olds on qualifying criteria. Phone support is available from the Families Information Service on 020 7926 9558. More on free childcare in Lambeth.