25 nurseries in SE13 (Lewisham district: Lewisham, Hither Green, Ladywell)
Every day nursery with a SE13 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE13 (Lewisham district: Lewisham, Hither Green, Ladywell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Village Montessori SE13 5BU | Strong standard in all 6 | 11 December 2025 | 24 |
| 2 | Horizons Day Nursery & Pre-school SE13 6QF | Outstanding | 3 October 2023 | 35 |
| 3 | Maria Poppins SE13 7FR | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 January 2026 | 42 |
| 4 | Manor House Day Care SE13 5SY | Good | 26 September 2025 | 68 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Beacon Road Day Nursery SE13 6ED | Good | 24 September 2025 | 48 |
| 6 | Young And Smart Nursery SE13 5AG | Good | 23 September 2025 | 53 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham SE13 7SX | Good | 8 September 2025 | 66 |
| 8 | Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School SE13 5HN | Good | 20 May 2025 | 47 |
| 9 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hither Green SE13 5RA | Good | 14 November 2024 | 115 |
| 10 | Manor House Day Care (St Margaret's) SE13 5SQ | Good | 4 June 2024 | 30 |
| 11 | Just Little Kidz SE13 7FT | Good | 29 April 2024 | 35 |
| 12 | Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery and Preschool SE13 6HE | Good | 5 February 2024 | 74 |
| 13 | Step by Step Day Nursery SE13 6PY | Good | 26 June 2023 | 54 |
| 14 | Sommerville Day Nursery SE13 6DQ | Good | 6 April 2023 | 45 |
| 15 | Scallywags II Day Nursery SE13 7NL | Good | 13 March 2023 | 36 |
| 16 | Manor House Day Care (Lochaber) SE13 5QL | Good | 6 February 2023 | 12 |
| 17 | Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool SE13 5AX | Good | 12 July 2022 | 57 |
| 18 | Zaitoon Nursery SE13 6NZ | Good | 17 May 2022 | 40 |
| 19 | The Park Nursery SE13 6RN | Good | 29 April 2022 | 56 |
| 20 | Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd SE13 7HT | Good | 2 February 2022 | 125 |
| 21 | Quaggy Childrens Centre SE13 7QZ | Good | 5 August 2021 | 46 |
| 22 | Bright Origin Nursery Lee High Road SE13 5PJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
| 23 | Hol Educate and Childcare Lewisham SE13 6NZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 24 | Lewisham After School Club SE13 6AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 25 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee Park SE13 5SR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 92 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE13
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE13 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 SE13
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE13 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.