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Nurseries in Catford

Catford (SE6) lists 38 settings and 1,315 places. By type: day nurseries 26, school nursery classes 9, pre-schools 2 and independent schools 1 with nursery provision. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.

Inspection information is unevenly spread. New Ofsted report cards: 5, with 1 at Strong or Exceptional in 4 or more areas; fewer than that is a normal outcome, as Expected standard is the commonest result. On the older scale there are 2 Outstanding and 17 Good. Settings with no inspection yet: 4, so it pays to check Ofsted's register for those.

Settings by nearest station: Catford Bridge 15, Bellingham 10, Hither Green 5 and Catford 4. These are National Rail stations in our data.

See how quality is ranked on the Lewisham highest-rated page, and estimate costs with the Lewisham fee guide. Lewisham town and Forest Hill are next door.

SE6Updated Ofsted data as at

38 early-years settings

Day nurseries
26
School nursery classes
9
Pre-schools
2
Independent schools (early years)
1
Registered places
1,315

New Ofsted report cards

Inspected under report cards
5
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
2
Good
17
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
4

Every setting in Catford

38 of 38 settings in Catford

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
Athelney Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2026Bellingham 350 m760 m from centre
Base Zero BellinghamDay nurseryOfsted report SE669 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 270 m880 m from centre
Beckenham Hill NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE651 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Beckenham Hill 140 m1.4 km from centre
Bloomers Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE662 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 90 m940 m from centre
Broadfields Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE633 placesNot yet inspectedHither Green 1.2 km1.3 km from centre
Daddy Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report SE620 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 520 m1.1 km from centre
Elfrida Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: expected (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Bellingham 560 m1.2 km from centre
Goldsmiths Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE624 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Grove Park 1.4 km1.4 km from centre
Holbeach Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Catford Bridge 400 m1.1 km from centre
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Catford Bridge 600 m480 m from centre
Jubilee NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE670 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2021Catford Bridge 130 m790 m from centre
Kids R Kids Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE639 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 270 m840 m from centre
Kindergarten Forest HillDay nurseryOfsted report SE645 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Bellingham 480 m1.1 km from centre
Leap Day NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report SE687 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 390 m550 m from centre
Little Acorns Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE632 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jun 2026Catford 680 m920 m from centre
Little Blossom Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE626 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 1.1 km740 m from centre
Little Elms Daycare CatfordDay nurseryOfsted report SE664 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 1.1 km590 m from centre
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Catford GreenDay nurseryOfsted report SE664 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 290 m1.1 km from centre
Little Elms Daycare SydenhamDay nurseryOfsted report SE662 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Lower Sydenham 800 m1.7 km from centre
Little Rainbow Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Hither Green 1.4 km1.2 km from centre
Mindful Nurseries - Catford MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE622 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Catford Bridge 390 m550 m from centre
Moonlight Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE626 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Hither Green 1.2 km1.3 km from centre
Mud ClubPre-schoolOfsted report SE650 placesStrong in 2 of 4 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Catford 640 m820 m from centre
Muddy Puddle NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE635 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Catford Bridge 840 m1.1 km from centre
Nma's Playground NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesNot yet inspectedCatford Bridge 770 m1.2 km from centre
Oak Tree Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE660 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021Catford Bridge 360 m540 m from centre
Pavilion Nursery (Catford) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE630 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 580 m340 m from centre
Rathfern Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: strong (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Catford 670 m1.1 km from centre
Rushey Green Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report SE670 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Catford Bridge 770 m1.2 km from centre
Rushey Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Catford Bridge 660 m420 m from centre
Sandhurst Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Hither Green 940 m1.2 km from centre
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurserySchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Beckenham Hill 60 m1.6 km from centre
St Dunstan's CollegeIndependent school (early years)SE6—School inspection (ISI)Catford 190 m1.0 km from centre
The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE671 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Bellingham 1.1 km1.3 km from centre
The Growing Patch NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report SE622 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Hither Green 810 m1.1 km from centre
The Nurtury Day Nursery & PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE661 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 660 m170 m from centre
Torridon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE6—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Bellingham 1.2 km1.0 km from centre
Umbrella House Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE640 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Bellingham 460 m1.1 km from centre

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Settings by postcode district

  • SE6 38 settings

Stations

StationServicesSettings within 800 m
Catford BridgeNational Rail18
CatfordNational Rail15
BellinghamNational Rail7

Nearby areas

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Nurseries in Catford: questions

How many nurseries are there in Catford?

38 settings are listed in SE6: day nurseries 26, school nursery classes 9, pre-schools 2 and independent schools 1 with nursery provision. They have 1,315 places in total.

What does a report card that is not 'Strong' mean?

Catford has 5 report cards, with 1 at Strong or Exceptional in 4 or more areas. Fewer than that does not mean a poor result: 'Expected standard' is the typical grade and safeguarding standards still count separately. Read the six area grades in the listing.

Which Catford stations are nearest?

Settings by nearest station: Catford Bridge 15, Bellingham 10, Hither Green 5 and Catford station 4. Bellingham, Catford Bridge and Catford are the stations in our area data.

How many Catford nurseries have not been inspected?

Settings with no inspection result in our data: 4. They may be newly registered, so check Ofsted's website before you rely on a listing.

How do I apply for funded places in Catford?

Use Lewisham's route: GOV.UK for a working-parent code, and the council's parent portal for 2-year-olds on qualifying criteria. Full details are on free childcare in Lewisham.