Little Einsteins
Day nursery in London, SE24. Part of the Lambeth council area.
141 Railton Road, London, SE24 0LTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 August 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Einsteins sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Einsteins against London
| Little Einsteins | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Halfmoon Montessori Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 53 places, SE24 9HU
- Ecole Cadet Rouselle Outstanding, 25 places, SE24 0BS
- Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School Good, 65 places, SE24 9BB
Little Einsteins is run by Little Einsteins Nurseries, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Einsteins
- What Ofsted grade does Little Einsteins have?
- Little Einsteins was rated Good at its inspection on 13 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Einsteins take?
- Ofsted registers Little Einsteins for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Little Einsteins cost?
- Little Einsteins sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Einsteins offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Einsteins how it offers them.
- When was Little Einsteins last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Einsteins on 13 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Einsteins part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Einsteins is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Little Einsteins Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.