Nurseries in Bermondsey
Bermondsey, taking in London Bridge, Borough, Rotherhithe and Walworth across SE1, SE16 and SE17, lists 75 early years settings and 2,253 registered places. By type: 33 school nursery classes, 33 day nurseries, 7 pre-schools, 1 maintained nursery schools and 1 independent school.
Among day nurseries and pre-schools, the older grades show 2 Outstanding and 28 Good. Newer report cards cover 3 settings, with 1 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Not yet inspected: 7, so it is worth asking those directly about their first Ofsted visit.
Stations: Bermondsey, Borough, London Bridge and Elephant & Castle. Settings by nearest station: Borough 13, Bermondsey 13 and Elephant & Castle 13.
Shortlist with the highest-rated nurseries in Southwark and compare prices on the Southwark fees page. Nearby: Camberwell and Peckham.
Bermondsey in numbers
75 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 33
- School nursery classes
- 33
- Pre-schools
- 7
- Independent schools (early years)
- 1
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 2,253
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
- 28
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 7
Every setting in Bermondsey
75 of 75 settings in Bermondsey
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place at the ElephantDay nurseryOfsted report for 1st Place at the Elephant | SE17 | 100 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 340 m1.5 km from centre |
| Albion Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Albion Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Good | Rotherhithe 90 m2.0 km from centre |
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Alfred Salter Primary School | SE16 | — | School inspection | Canada Water 470 m2.6 km from centre |
| Arc NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Arc Nursery | SE1 | 59 places | Good | Borough 290 m1.0 km from centre |
| Ark Globe AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Ark Globe Academy | SE1 | — | Early years: strong | Borough 650 m760 m from centre |
| Ark Start GlobeDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Globe | SE1 | 68 places | Not yet inspected | Elephant & Castle 620 m800 m from centre |
| Bosco NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bosco Nursery | SE16 | 34 places | Good | Rotherhithe 450 m1.6 km from centre |
| Bubbly Day Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Bubbly Day Nursery Limited | SE16 | 35 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | South Bermondsey 480 m1.4 km from centre |
| Charles Dickens Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Charles Dickens Primary School | SE1 | — | School inspection | Borough 220 m1.4 km from centre |
| CTY Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for CTY Nursery Ltd | SE1 | 32 places | Good | Bermondsey 1.4 km500 m from centre |
| Early Steps Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Early Steps Day Nursery | SE17 | 36 places | Good | Kennington 610 m1.8 km from centre |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | SE17 | — | School inspection | Elephant & Castle 890 m730 m from centre |
| Evelina Hospital SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Evelina Hospital School | SE1 | — | School inspection | Lambeth North 490 m2.8 km from centre |
| Friars Primary Foundation SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Friars Primary Foundation School | SE1 | — | School inspection | Southwark 360 m1.8 km from centre |
| Galaxy ExplorersDay nurseryOfsted report for Galaxy Explorers | SE16 | 85 places | Good | Surrey Quays 610 m2.7 km from centre |
| Garden Lilies NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Garden Lilies Nursery | SE1 | 66 places | Not yet inspected | Borough 1.0 km240 m from centre |
| God's Grace DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for God's Grace Daycare | SE16 | 40 places | Good | South Bermondsey 290 m2.0 km from centre |
| Grange Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Grange Primary School | SE1 | — | Early years: Good | Borough 1.0 km220 m from centre |
| Hatching Dragons Canada WaterDay nurseryOfsted report for Hatching Dragons Canada Water | SE16 | 72 places | Good | Limehouse 700 m3.1 km from centre |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ilderton Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Outstanding | South Bermondsey 320 m2.1 km from centre |
| John Keats Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for John Keats Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Good | South Bermondsey 700 m1.4 km from centre |
| Joyful Star NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Joyful Star Nursery | SE16 | 20 places | Good | Bermondsey 340 m1.4 km from centre |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Keyworth Primary School | SE17 | — | School inspection | Kennington 280 m2.0 km from centre |
| Kido Elephant ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Kido Elephant Park | SE17 | 124 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 440 m1.0 km from centre |
| Kintore Way Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Kintore Way Nursery School | SE1 | — | School inspection | Bermondsey 890 m240 m from centre |
| Leo's Den NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Leo's Den Nursery | SE1 | 64 places | Good | Borough 600 m630 m from centre |
| Little Acorns Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Acorns Day Nursery | SE16 | 104 places | Good | Bermondsey 150 m1.2 km from centre |
| Little Bear's In Elephant And CastleDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Bear's In Elephant And Castle | SE17 | 72 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 130 m1.3 km from centre |
| Little Me Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Me Day Nursery | SE16 | 120 places | Good | Canada Water 240 m2.3 km from centre |
| Littlepips PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Littlepips Preschool | SE16 | 23 places | Good | Rotherhithe 130 m1.9 km from centre |
| London Christian SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SE1 | — | School inspection | Borough 140 m1.1 km from centre |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd | SE17 | 105 places | Outstanding | Kennington 650 m1.5 km from centre |
| Maryams NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Maryams Nursery | SE1 | 47 places | Good | Bermondsey 840 m1.0 km from centre |
| Maryams NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Maryams Nursery | SE1 | 65 places | Good | Borough 340 m1.6 km from centre |
| Michael Faraday SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Michael Faraday School | SE17 | — | School inspection | Kennington 1.3 km1.2 km from centre |
| Musical Mayhem London CIC - Dockland SettlementsPre-schoolOfsted report for Musical Mayhem London CIC - Dockland Settlements | SE16 | 74 places | Not yet inspected | Canada Water 1.0 km3.1 km from centre |
| Oasis Academy Surrey SquareSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Surrey Square | SE17 | — | School inspection | Elephant & Castle 1.3 km650 m from centre |
| Pearl NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Pearl Nursery | SE1 | 72 places | Not yet inspected | Borough 270 m1.5 km from centre |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Good | Limehouse 750 m2.9 km from centre |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Phoenix Primary School | SE1 | — | Early years: Outstanding | South Bermondsey 920 m1.2 km from centre |
| PlayshackPre-schoolOfsted report for Playshack | SE16 | 14 places | Good | Limehouse 720 m2.9 km from centre |
| Rainbows at RedriffPre-schoolOfsted report for Rainbows at Redriff | SE16 | 9 places | Outstanding | Canada Water 1.0 km3.1 km from centre |
| Redriff Primary, City of London AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | SE16 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Canada Water 1.0 km3.1 km from centre |
| Riverside Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Riverside Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Good | Bermondsey 160 m1.2 km from centre |
| Robert Browning Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Robert Browning Primary School | SE17 | — | Early years: expected | Elephant & Castle 710 m1.1 km from centre |
| Rockingham Community Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Rockingham Community Day Nursery | SE1 | 32 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 500 m1.0 km from centre |
| Rockingham Community Pre-school PlaygroupDay nurseryOfsted report for Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup | SE1 | 16 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 390 m1.1 km from centre |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rotherhithe Primary School | SE16 | — | No inspection in our data | Surrey Quays 200 m2.1 km from centre |
| Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres Limited | SE16 | 110 places | Not yet inspected | Bermondsey 540 m1.2 km from centre |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughSchool nursery classOfsted report for Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | SE1 | — | School inspection | Borough 180 m1.3 km from centre |
| SkallywagsDay nurseryOfsted report for Skallywags | SE16 | 48 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Bermondsey 270 m1.3 km from centre |
| Smart Start Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Smart Start Nursery Limited | SE1 | 44 places | Good | Borough 900 m340 m from centre |
| Snowsfields Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Snowsfields Primary School | SE1 | — | Early years: Good | London Bridge 460 m870 m from centre |
| South Bermondsey Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for South Bermondsey Community Nursery | SE16 | 96 places | Good | South Bermondsey 600 m1.3 km from centre |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Southwark Park Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Good | Bermondsey 510 m1.4 km from centre |
| SRC Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for SRC Community Nursery | SE17 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | Kennington 170 m1.9 km from centre |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | SE1 | — | School inspection | Lambeth North 380 m1.9 km from centre |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St James' Church of England Primary School | SE16 | — | School inspection | Bermondsey 230 m910 m from centre |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Canada Water 640 m2.7 km from centre |
| St Johns Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St Johns Pre School | SE17 | 24 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 490 m1.1 km from centre |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | SE16 | — | Early years: expected | Bermondsey 370 m880 m from centre |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | SE16 | — | School inspection | Canada Water 400 m1.8 km from centre |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Jude's Church of England Primary School | SE1 | — | Early years: expected | Elephant & Castle 470 m1.8 km from centre |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Paul's Church of England Primary School | SE17 | — | Early years: Good | Kennington 520 m1.6 km from centre |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Peter's Church of England Primary School | SE17 | — | School inspection | Kennington 900 m1.3 km from centre |
| Strong Tower Around The Clock NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Strong Tower Around The Clock Nursery | SE16 | 80 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Bermondsey 480 m640 m from centre |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | SE1 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Borough 200 m1.4 km from centre |
| The German Kindergarten BermondseyDay nurseryBilingualOfsted report for The German Kindergarten Bermondsey | SE16 | 18 places | Good | Bermondsey 130 m1.0 km from centre |
| The Hive Forest School NurseryPre-schoolForest schoolOfsted report for The Hive Forest School Nursery | SE16 | 12 places | Good | Canada Water 830 m2.9 km from centre |
| The Nurture Nest Multilingual NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Nurture Nest Multilingual Nursery | SE1 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | Borough 480 m800 m from centre |
| Tower Bridge Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Tower Bridge Primary School | SE1 | — | Early years: Outstanding | London Bridge 770 m840 m from centre |
| Trinity ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Trinity Childcare | SE16 | 53 places | Good | Heron Quays 0.9 km3.2 km from centre |
| Victory House Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Victory House Children's Centre | SE17 | 55 places | Good | Elephant & Castle 1.1 km400 m from centre |
| Victory Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Victory Primary School | SE17 | — | Early years: Good | Elephant & Castle 500 m930 m from centre |
| Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday ClubPre-schoolOfsted report for Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club | SE16 | 30 places | Good | South Bermondsey 310 m2.1 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SE1 26 settings
- SE16 33 settings
- SE17 16 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Borough | Underground | 15 |
| Elephant & Castle | National Rail, Underground | 15 |
| Bermondsey | Underground | 11 |
| London Bridge | National Rail, Underground | 8 |
Nurseries in Bermondsey: questions
How many early years settings are listed in Bermondsey?
The directory shows 75 settings for Bermondsey, split into 33 day nurseries, 33 school nursery classes, 7 pre-schools, 1 independent school with early years places and 1 nursery school. Postcode districts: SE1, SE16 and SE17.
What do Ofsted results look like for nurseries in Bermondsey?
Among day nurseries and pre-schools, Ofsted's older grades show 2 Outstanding and 28 Good. Newer report cards: 3, with 1 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. Day nurseries and pre-schools still awaiting a first inspection result: 7.
Which stations serve nurseries in Bermondsey?
Settings by nearest station: Borough 13, Bermondsey 13, Elephant & Castle 13, Kennington 7, Canada Water 8 and South Bermondsey 7.
Are there bilingual or forest school nurseries in Bermondsey?
Settings with a bilingual name: 1; with a forest-school name: 1; with Montessori in the name: 0. We tag from names only.
Where do I start with funded hours in Bermondsey?
Working parents need an 11-digit code from GOV.UK before the term deadline of 31 December, 31 March or 31 August. Southwark council runs the extra-support offer for some 2-year-olds, and its Family Information Service is on 0800 013 0639.
