Nurseries in East Dulwich
East Dulwich (SE22) lists 19 early years settings with 738 registered places, including 12 day nurseries, 5 school nursery classes and 2 independent schools. Settings carrying Montessori in their name: 4.
Settings here with a newer report card: 0. Under the older grading, Outstanding: 1 and Good: 9; settings with no inspection result yet: 2.
East Dulwich and North Dulwich are the two stations on the page. By nearest station: East Dulwich (10), North Dulwich (6) and Honor Oak Park (3). Settings within 800 metres: East Dulwich 6, North Dulwich 2.
Browse the highest-rated nurseries in Southwark page for the borough-wide ranking, and the Southwark nursery fees page for prices. Also close: Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell.
East Dulwich in numbers
19 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 12
- School nursery classes
- 5
- Independent schools (early years)
- 2
- Registered places
- 738
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 0
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- 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
- 1
- Good
- 9
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 2
Every setting in East Dulwich
19 of 19 settings in East Dulwich
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyn's SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SE22 | — | School inspection | North Dulwich 430 m680 m from centre |
| Blossoms Montessori Children's HouseDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Blossoms Montessori Children's House | SE22 | 20 places | Outstanding | Honor Oak Park 1.2 km710 m from centre |
| Butterfly Lane East Dulwich NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery | SE22 | 43 places | Good | East Dulwich 320 m1.2 km from centre |
| Edg NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Edg Nursery | SE22 | 92 places | Good | East Dulwich 340 m640 m from centre |
| Excel Child Care Services LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Excel Child Care Services Ltd | SE22 | 60 places | Good | Honor Oak Park 1.1 km890 m from centre |
| First Steps Montessori Day NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for First Steps Montessori Day Nursery | SE22 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | North Dulwich 1.4 km570 m from centre |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Goodrich Community Primary School | SE22 | — | Early years: Good | East Dulwich 1.4 km480 m from centre |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | SE22 | — | Early years: Good | East Dulwich 270 m850 m from centre |
| Grove Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Grove Primary School | SE22 | — | School inspection | East Dulwich 510 m1.4 km from centre |
| Gumboots Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Gumboots Community Nursery | SE22 | 87 places | Good | East Dulwich 870 m120 m from centre |
| Heber Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Heber Primary School | SE22 | — | Early years: Good | East Dulwich 1.0 km150 m from centre |
| James Allen's Girls' SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SE22 | — | School inspection | North Dulwich 240 m920 m from centre |
| Little Fingers Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Little Fingers Montessori Nursery | SE22 | 47 places | Good | North Dulwich 1.2 km410 m from centre |
| Little Winners Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Little Winners Montessori Nursery | SE22 | 30 places | Good | East Dulwich 660 m420 m from centre |
| My Favourite NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for My Favourite Nursery | SE22 | 54 places | Good | East Dulwich 1.1 km500 m from centre |
| N Family Club East DulwichDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club East Dulwich | SE22 | 186 places | Not yet inspected | East Dulwich 340 m640 m from centre |
| Piplings NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Piplings Nursery | SE22 | 46 places | Good | Honor Oak Park 1.3 km700 m from centre |
| Purple Jay East DulwichDay nurseryOfsted report for Purple Jay East Dulwich | SE22 | 38 places | Good | North Dulwich 1.4 km570 m from centre |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | SE22 | — | School inspection | North Dulwich 1.2 km520 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SE22 19 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| East Dulwich | National Rail | 8 |
| North Dulwich | National Rail | 2 |
Nurseries in East Dulwich: questions
What is the number of nurseries in East Dulwich?
We list 19 early years settings in East Dulwich: 12 day nurseries, 5 school nursery classes and 2 independent schools with early years places. Postcode district: SE22.
How many East Dulwich nurseries have Montessori in the name?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 4, out of 19. Tags come from names, so it is worth asking each nursery how it uses the method.
How are nurseries in East Dulwich rated?
Older grades: Outstanding 1 and Good 9. Settings with a newer report card: 0. Day nurseries and pre-schools not yet inspected: 2.
Which station is closest to East Dulwich nurseries?
By nearest station: East Dulwich 10, North Dulwich 6 and Honor Oak Park 3. Settings with a station inside 800 metres: East Dulwich 6, North Dulwich 2.
