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Nurseries in Deptford

Deptford (SE8 and SE4) has 35 settings with 1,429 places. Day nurseries number 24, school nursery classes 8, nursery schools 2 and pre-schools 1. Settings with Montessori in their name: 1.

Settings inspected under the new report cards: 3; of those, Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 of the 6 areas: 1. Older grades show Outstanding: 2 and Good: 14. Any setting not yet inspected (currently 6 here) needs a close look at its registration details.

The area's station list covers a mix of services: New Cross, New Cross Gate, Brockley (rail and Overground), St Johns, Deptford (rail) and Deptford Bridge (DLR). By nearest station, the counts include Deptford (11), Crofton Park (6), Brockley (6) and Deptford Bridge (4).

Check the Lewisham highest-rated page for the method and the fee guide for pricing. Neighbouring Lewisham town has a page too.

SE4SE8Updated Ofsted data as at

35 early-years settings

Day nurseries
24
School nursery classes
8
Nursery schools
2
Pre-schools
1
Registered places
1,429

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
2
Good
14
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
6

Every setting in Deptford

35 of 35 settings in Deptford

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
Ashmead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2022St Johns 260 m500 m from centre
Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE4101 placesStrong in 6 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026St Johns 300 m490 m from centre
Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special NeedsDay nurseryOfsted report SE472 placesNot yet inspectedCrofton Park 320 m2.1 km from centre
Bunny Hop Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE824 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Deptford 390 m1.1 km from centre
Chairbears Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE890 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2023Deptford Bridge 180 m660 m from centre
Cheeky MonkeysDay nurseryOfsted report SE443 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Crofton Park 420 m2.2 km from centre
Chelwood Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report SE4—Early years: na (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2026Crofton Park 560 m1.6 km from centre
Clyde Nursery School.Nursery schoolOfsted report SE8—Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2024Deptford 840 m1.5 km from centre
Diadems Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE840 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Deptford 90 m860 m from centre
Emmy's Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE455 placesNot yet inspectedBrockley 510 m1.2 km from centre
Gordonbrock Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Crofton Park 580 m1.9 km from centre
Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Deptford 320 m1.1 km from centre
Hodan Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report SE837 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Deptford 890 m1.5 km from centre
Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE860 placesOutstanding (previous framework) · 2024Deptford 300 m1.1 km from centre
John Stainer Community Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Outstanding · 2024Brockley 210 m1.0 km from centre
Kiddies ArenaDay nurseryOfsted report SE856 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Surrey Quays 0.9 km2.2 km from centre
Kindred Brockley Nursery and Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report SE460 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 230 m1.1 km from centre
Kush MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report SE830 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Deptford 190 m1.1 km from centre
Ladywell PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report SE427 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Ladywell 500 m2.1 km from centre
Lammas Green at PrendergastDay nurseryOfsted report SE474 placesNot yet inspectedCrofton Park 620 m2.2 km from centre
Lammas Green at Twin OaksDay nurseryOfsted report SE839 placesStrong in 1 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Jul 2026Surrey Quays 840 m1.8 km from centre
Little Nest Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE847 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · May 2026Deptford Bridge 320 m460 m from centre
Myatt Garden Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2025New Cross 610 m120 m from centre
Oak Hill Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE455 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 440 m770 m from centre
Purple Jay Nursery LewishamDay nurseryOfsted report SE850 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Deptford Bridge 500 m270 m from centre
Raising Generations Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report SE832 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Deptford 930 m1.5 km from centre
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—School inspection (Ofsted)St Johns 160 m620 m from centre
Strong Tower Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report SE889 placesNot yet inspectedDeptford Bridge 230 m680 m from centre
Sunrise Community NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report SE494 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Crofton Park 540 m1.8 km from centre
The Ark Children CentreDay nurseryOfsted report SE827 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Deptford 810 m1.5 km from centre
The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian RoadDay nurseryOfsted report SE494 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Brockley 680 m1.0 km from centre
The Working Mums ClubDay nurseryOfsted report SE818 placesNot yet inspectedDeptford 170 m1.0 km from centre
Tidemill AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report SE8—Early years: Outstanding (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Deptford 270 m900 m from centre
Turnham AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report SE4—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2022Brockley 610 m1.5 km from centre
Zeeba - ChantrelleDay nurseryOfsted report SE8115 placesNot yet inspectedSurrey Quays 640 m2.2 km from centre

Map

Settings by postcode district

  • SE4 15 settings
  • SE8 20 settings

Stations

StationServicesSettings within 800 m
Deptford BridgeDLR12
New CrossNational Rail, Overground12
DeptfordNational Rail10
St JohnsNational Rail9
BrockleyNational Rail, Overground7
New Cross GateNational Rail, Overground0

Nearby areas

All of Lewisham

Nurseries in Deptford: questions

How many nurseries are there in Deptford?

We list 35 settings across SE8 and SE4: day nurseries 24, school nursery classes 8, nursery schools 2 and pre-schools 1. Together they have 1,429 places.

How many Deptford nurseries are Outstanding?

On the older scale, Outstanding: 2 and Good: 14. Settings with a report card: 3; of those, Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 of the 6 areas: 1. Not yet inspected: 6.

Which stations are close to Deptford nurseries?

By nearest station: Deptford 11, Crofton Park 6, Brockley 6 and Deptford Bridge (DLR) 4. New Cross and New Cross Gate are also in the area's station list.

Is there a Montessori nursery in Deptford?

Settings in this area with Montessori in their name, according to the names we hold: 1. Ask what the method looks like in practice and check the latest Ofsted report.

How do I get funded hours for my 3-year-old in Deptford?

Every 3 and 4-year-old in England is entitled to 15 hours: speak to your chosen provider, no application to the council is needed. Working parents of eligible children can apply for more via GOV.UK. See free childcare in Lewisham.

Where can I find childminders in Deptford?

Lewisham has 208 registered childminders but we count them by borough. Our childminders page shows how to check a registration.