11 nurseries in SE12 (Lee district: Lee, Mottingham, Grove Park)
Every day nursery with a SE12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE12 (Lee district: Lee, Mottingham, Grove Park), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak and Wren Day Nursery SE12 0LA | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 19 February 2026 | 59 |
| 2 | Bright Origin Nursery Preschool SE12 8RA | Good | 1 August 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Les Petits Sunshine Day Nursery SE12 9DP | Good | 28 November 2024 | 67 |
| 4 | Happywoods Nursery (Lewisham) Limited SE12 0RE | Good | 4 July 2024 | 38 |
| 5 | Grove Park Pre-School And Day Nursery SE12 0EE | Good | 18 July 2023 | 36 |
| 6 | Newstead Road Pre-School SE12 0SU | Good | 25 May 2023 | 33 |
| 7 | Bright Origin Nursery Baby's Castle SE12 9PN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
| 8 | Crafty Wizards Horn Park SE12 9BT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
| 9 | Learn Log SE12 0JS | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | Little Elms Daycare Nursery Lee SE12 8NR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 134 |
| 11 | Riverston Nursery SE12 8UF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE12
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE12 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in SE12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE12 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.