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Nurseries in Lewisham

Lewisham has 188 early-years settings with 6,654 places. By type there are 120 day nurseries, 52 school nursery classes, 11 pre-schools, 3 independent schools with nursery provision and 2 nursery schools. Postcodes run across 13 districts, from SE3 and SE4 to SE26, plus BR1.

Settings with Ofsted report cards number 24, including 6 rated Strong or Exceptional on at least 4 areas (unmet safeguarding standard: 0). The older grades show 9 Outstanding and 80 Good. Settings not yet inspected: 18, which is worth checking against Ofsted's own site before you visit.

For getting around, settings by nearest station include Hither Green (20), Grove Park (13), Catford Bridge (15) and Forest Hill (15).

Choose a neighbourhood: Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill or Lewisham town. Then use the highest-rated page and fee guide to compare.

BR1SE3SE4SE6SE8SE9SE12SE13SE14SE15SE16SE23SE26Updated Ofsted data as at

188

early-years settings

Day nurseries
120
School nursery classes
52
Pre-schools
11
Independent schools (early years)
3
Nursery schools
2
Registered places
6,654
Childminders (not listed individually)
208

New Ofsted report cards

Inspected under report cards
24
Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
6
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
9
Good
80
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
18

Every setting in Lewisham

Highest-rated in Lewisham

188 of 188 settings in Lewisham

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
5 Steps Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1632 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023South Bermondsey 440 m
Adamsrill Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025Lower Sydenham 830 m
Angelface PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report BR120 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Beckenham Hill 900 m
Ashmead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2022St Johns 260 m
Athelney Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2026Bellingham 350 m
Baring Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE12—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Lee 600 m
Barnes Wallis Community Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1415 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Queens Road Peckham 410 m
Base Zero BellinghamDay nurseryOfsted report SE669 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 270 m
BeBright BunniesDay nurseryOfsted report SE1442 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Nunhead 540 m
Beckenham Hill NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE651 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Beckenham Hill 140 m
Blackheath Montessori CentreDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE340 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Mar 2026Blackheath 130 m
Bloomers Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE662 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 90 m
Bright Bees Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE2348 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Honor Oak Park 550 m
Bright Horizons Beacon Road Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1348 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 220 m
Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE4101 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026St Johns 300 m
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1357 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Lewisham 560 m
Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1374 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Hither Green 120 m
Bright Kiddies Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE1320 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021Ladywell 740 m
Bright Origin Nursery Lee High RoadDay nurseryOfsted report SE1333 placesStrong in 2 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026Hither Green 850 m
Bright Origin Nursery PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1224 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Lee 190 m
Brindishe Green SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE13—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Hither Green 320 m
Brindishe Manor SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE13—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Hither Green 170 m
Broadfields Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE633 placesNot yet inspectedHither Green 1.2 km
Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special NeedsDay nurseryOfsted report SE472 placesNot yet inspectedCrofton Park 320 m
Bunny Hop Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE824 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Deptford 390 m
Busy Bees Day Nursery at LewishamDay nurseryOfsted report SE1366 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025St Johns 190 m
Chairbears Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE890 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Deptford Bridge 180 m
Cheeky MonkeysDay nurseryOfsted report SE443 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Crofton Park 420 m
Chelwood Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report SE4—Early years: na (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Crofton Park 560 m
Cherish Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2630 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Sydenham 460 m
Cherubins Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE13125 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 1 · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026Ladywell 380 m
Childeric Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE14—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023New Cross Gate 260 m
Clyde Nursery School.Nursery schoolOfsted report SE8—Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Deptford 840 m
Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE12—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2022Grove Park 730 m
Cornerstone Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE2662 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 6 · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026Sydenham 650 m
Cottage DayDay nurseryOfsted report SE2360 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Honor Oak Park 360 m
Creative Stars Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2321 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Forest Hill 510 m
Cuddly Bear Day Care LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE26109 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Sydenham 530 m
Cuddly Bear Day Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2658 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021Sydenham Hill 870 m
Daddy Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report SE620 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 520 m
Dalmain Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Honor Oak Park 720 m
Diadems Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE840 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Deptford 90 m
Downderry Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Beckenham Hill 1.2 km
Edmund Waller Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE14—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Nunhead 480 m
Elfrida Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Bellingham 560 m
Eliot Bank Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Forest Hill 630 m
Emmy's Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE455 placesNot yet inspectedBrockley 510 m
Fairlawn Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Honor Oak Park 800 m
Faith Montessori Nursery LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE23144 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2025Catford 660 m
First Step Daycare And Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE1438 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025New Cross 190 m
Forest Hill Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE2382 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026Forest Hill 340 m
Goldsmiths Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE624 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Grove Park 1.4 km
Goldsmiths SU NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1433 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023New Cross 310 m
Good Shepherd RC SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—Early years: Requires improvement (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Grove Park 0.9 km
Gordonbrock Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Crofton Park 580 m
Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Deptford 320 m
Grove Park Pre-School And Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1236 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Grove Park 260 m
Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report SE14—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023New Cross Gate 770 m
Haberdashers' Knights AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Grove Park 500 m
Haberdashers' Knights PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Grove Park 320 m
Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE1238 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Lee 650 m
Haseltine Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Lower Sydenham 440 m
Heath House Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years)SE3—School inspection (ISI)Blackheath 140 m
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1347 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 740 m
Hodan Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report SE837 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Deptford 890 m
Holbeach Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Catford Bridge 400 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Catford Bridge 600 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Forest Hill 500 m
Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1335 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Hither Green 580 m
Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE860 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Deptford 300 m
John Ball Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE3—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Blackheath 180 m
John Stainer Community Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Brockley 210 m
Jubilee NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE670 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2021Catford Bridge 130 m
Just Little KidzDay nurseryOfsted report SE1335 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Lewisham 130 m
Just Little Kidz Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report BR130 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021Grove Park 940 m
Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Sydenham 800 m
Kender Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE14—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Queens Road Peckham 440 m
Kiddies ArenaDay nurseryOfsted report SE856 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Surrey Quays 0.9 km
Kids R Kids Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE639 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 270 m
Kilmorie Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2024Forest Hill 910 m
Kindergarten Forest HillDay nurseryOfsted report SE645 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Bellingham 480 m
Kindergarten Forest Hill LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE2324 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Forest Hill 640 m
Kindred Brockley Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE460 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 230 m
Kings Kids Christian SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE1430 placesNot yet inspectedNew Cross 600 m
Kush MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE830 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Deptford 190 m
Ladybird Nursery BromleyDay nurseryOfsted report BR160 placesNot yet inspectedBeckenham Hill 870 m
Ladywell PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE427 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Ladywell 500 m
Lammas Green at HornimanDay nurseryOfsted report SE2330 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Forest Hill 670 m
Lammas Green at PrendergastDay nurseryOfsted report SE474 placesNot yet inspectedCrofton Park 620 m
Lammas Green at Twin OaksDay nurseryOfsted report SE839 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Surrey Quays 840 m
Lammas Green NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report SE2625 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Forest Hill 930 m
Launcelot Primary School and NurserySchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Grove Park 610 m
Leap Day NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report SE687 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 390 m
Little Acorns Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE632 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026Catford 680 m
Little Blossom Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE626 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 1.1 km
Little Cherubs Nursery & Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE2682 placesNot yet inspectedLower Sydenham 450 m
Little Cubs Academy Honor OakDay nurseryOfsted report SE2366 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 1 · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Honor Oak Park 280 m
Little Elms Daycare CatfordDay nurseryOfsted report SE664 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 1.1 km
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Catford GreenDay nurseryOfsted report SE664 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 290 m
Little Elms Daycare Nursery LeeDay nurseryOfsted report SE12134 placesNot yet inspectedHither Green 540 m
Little Elms Daycare SydenhamDay nurseryOfsted report SE662 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Lower Sydenham 800 m
Little Gems Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1480 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022New Cross 630 m
Little Lambs PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report BR132 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2022Grove Park 940 m
Little Learners PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE1325 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 870 m
Little Legs NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2345 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026Catford 930 m
Little Nest Day Nursery Forest HillDay nurseryOfsted report SE2339 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Forest Hill 310 m
Little Nest Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE847 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · May 2026Deptford Bridge 320 m
Little Rainbow Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 1.4 km
Little Seedlings NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2330 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 1 · Safeguarding met · Mar 2026Forest Hill 440 m
Little Stars Preschool Grove ParkPre-schoolOfsted report SE1234 placesNot yet inspectedGrove Park 560 m
Little Village Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE2335 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Forest Hill 280 m
Manor House Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report SE1368 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 730 m
Manor House Day Care (Lochaber)Day nurseryOfsted report SE1312 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Hither Green 580 m
Manor House Day Care (St Margaret's)Day nurseryOfsted report SE1330 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Blackheath 670 m
Maria PoppinsDay nurseryOfsted report SE1342 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jan 2026Lewisham 230 m
Marvels Lane Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE923 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jan 2026Grove Park 1.0 km
Marvels Lane Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE12—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025Grove Park 760 m
Mindful Nurseries - Catford MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE622 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Catford Bridge 390 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither GreenDay nurseryOfsted report SE13115 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Hither Green 330 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee ParkDay nurseryOfsted report SE1392 placesNot yet inspectedHither Green 810 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery New CrossDay nurseryOfsted report SE1476 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025New Cross Gate 530 m
Moonlight Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE626 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Hither Green 1.2 km
Mud ClubPre-schoolOfsted report SE650 placesStrong in 2 of 4 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Catford 640 m
Muddy Puddle NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE635 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 840 m
My Childcare and MeDay nurseryOfsted report SE350 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Blackheath 80 m
Myatt Garden Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025New Cross 610 m
N Family Club BlackheathDay nurseryOfsted report SE3128 placesNot yet inspectedBlackheath 180 m
N Family Club Forest HillDay nurseryOfsted report SE2392 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Forest Hill 110 m
New Cross & Deptford Families First LtdPre-schoolOfsted report SE1440 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024New Cross Gate 160 m
New Cross Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1469 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023New Cross 210 m
Newstead Road Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE1233 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Lee 360 m
Nma's Playground NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 770 m
Oak and Wren Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1259 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Feb 2026Grove Park 1.0 km
Oak Hill Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE455 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 440 m
Oak Tree Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE660 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021Catford Bridge 360 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—School inspection (Ofsted)Lower Sydenham 600 m
Pavilion Nursery (Catford) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE630 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 580 m
Perrymount Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Forest Hill 560 m
Pitta Patta Day Nursery 2 LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE2339 placesNot yet inspectedHonor Oak Park 350 m
Pitta Patta Day Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE2385 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2025Catford 850 m
Playhouse Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1451 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023New Cross 250 m
Praise Childcare Forest HillDay nurseryOfsted report SE2320 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Honor Oak Park 550 m
Prendergast Vale SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE13—No inspection in our dataLewisham 260 m
Purple Jay Nursery LewishamDay nurseryOfsted report SE850 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Deptford Bridge 500 m
Raising Generations Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE832 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Deptford 930 m
Rangefield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report BR1—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Ravensbourne 1.4 km
Rathfern Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Catford 670 m
Rubadubs NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2366 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Forest Hill 160 m
Rushey Green Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE670 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 770 m
Rushey Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Catford Bridge 660 m
Sandhurst Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Hither Green 940 m
Sankofa Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1520 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024South Bermondsey 620 m
Scallywags II Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1336 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Elverson Road 210 m
Seedlings Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE2349 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Honor Oak Park 640 m
Sommerville Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1345 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Ladywell 600 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurserySchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Beckenham Hill 60 m
St Dunstan's CollegeIndependent school (early years)SE6—School inspection (ISI)Catford 190 m
St George's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Forest Hill 80 m
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE14—School inspection (Ofsted)New Cross Gate 160 m
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE13—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2026Ladywell 290 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE26—School inspection (Ofsted)Lower Sydenham 810 m
St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE13—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Lewisham 640 m
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—School inspection (Ofsted)St Johns 160 m
St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Honor Oak Park 800 m
St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE12—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Lee 400 m
Step by Step Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1354 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Ladywell 640 m
Stepping Stones Montessori Nursery LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE1430 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Nunhead 280 m
Stillness Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE23—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2026Honor Oak Park 440 m
Strong Tower Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE889 placesNot yet inspectedDeptford Bridge 230 m
Sunrise Community NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report SE494 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Crofton Park 540 m
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTIndependent school (early years)SE26—School inspection (ISI)Sydenham 690 m
The Ark Children CentreDay nurseryOfsted report SE827 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Deptford 810 m
The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE671 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 1.1 km
The Growing Patch NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report SE622 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Hither Green 810 m
The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE661 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 660 m
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian RoadDay nurseryOfsted report SE494 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 680 m
The Park NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1356 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Urgent improvement in 4 · Safeguarding met · May 2026Hither Green 410 m
The Village MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE1324 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Dec 2025Blackheath 640 m
The Working Mums ClubDay nurseryOfsted report SE818 placesNot yet inspectedDeptford 170 m
Tidemill AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Deptford 270 m
Tiny Tiggs PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE1325 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · May 2026Hither Green 250 m
Torridon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Bellingham 1.2 km
Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool ClubDay nurseryOfsted report SE1415 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · May 2026New Cross Gate 500 m
Turnham AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Brockley 610 m
Umbrella House Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 460 m
Young And Smart NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1353 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Lewisham 370 m
Zaitoon NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE1340 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Ladywell 570 m
Zeeba - ChantrelleDay nurseryOfsted report SE8115 placesNot yet inspectedSurrey Quays 640 m

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Settings by postcode district

  • BR1 10 settings
  • SE3 5 settings
  • SE4 15 settings
  • SE6 38 settings
  • SE8 20 settings
  • SE9 1 setting
  • SE12 11 settings
  • SE13 30 settings
  • SE14 17 settings
  • SE15 1 setting
  • SE16 1 setting
  • SE23 26 settings
  • SE26 13 settings

Neighbourhoods in Lewisham

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
Lewisham 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.

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Free childcare in Lewisham

Apply through Lewisham 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.

Lewisham Children and Families Information Service

Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.

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Nurseries in Lewisham: questions

How many nurseries are there in Lewisham?

We list 188 settings: 120 day nurseries, 52 school nursery classes, 11 pre-schools, 3 independent schools with nursery provision and 2 nursery schools. Their places total 6,654.

How many Lewisham nurseries are rated Outstanding or Strong, and how is that worked out?

Settings with a new report card: 24, including 6 in the Strong or Exceptional group for 4 or more areas (safeguarding not met: 0). On the older scale the count is 9 Outstanding and 80 Good. The two are shown separately on the highest-rated page because the frameworks differ. Settings with no inspection yet: 18.

How do I get funded childcare in Lewisham?

Working parents apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code. For 2-year-olds, apply through Lewisham's parent portal, and the council also has an extended-criteria form for families who may qualify beyond the standard benefits list. Lewisham does not publish its own dates, so the national code deadlines of 31 December, 31 March and 31 August apply. The Children and Families Information Service is on 020 8314 3940. See free childcare in Lewisham.

How many childminders are in Lewisham?

Ofsted shows 208 registered childminders in Lewisham. We publish counts only. Read our childminders page for how to check one.

Which stations are nearest to Lewisham nurseries?

Settings by nearest station include Hither Green (20), Grove Park (13), Catford Bridge (15) and Forest Hill (15). Neighbourhood pages for Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill and Lewisham town give more station detail.

Are there Montessori nurseries in Lewisham?

Settings with Montessori in their name: 7. Names are not a guarantee of method, so ask each setting. See the Montessori nurseries in Lewisham.