17 nurseries in SE16 (Rotherhithe district: Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, Surrey Quays)
Every day nursery with a SE16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE16 (Rotherhithe district: Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, Surrey Quays), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skallywags SE16 2HU | Strong standard in all 6 | 10 March 2026 | 48 |
| 2 | Bubbly Day Nursery Limited SE16 3PB | Expected standard in all 6 | 15 May 2026 | 35 |
| 3 | God's Grace Daycare SE16 3LA | Good | 18 October 2024 | 40 |
| 4 | Trinity Childcare SE16 5HF | Good | 4 January 2024 | 53 |
| 5 | Hatching Dragons Canada Water SE16 5DZ | Good | 12 May 2023 | 72 |
| 6 | South Bermondsey Community Nursery SE16 3PN | Good | 6 April 2023 | 96 |
| 7 | Joyful Star Nursery SE16 2EN | Good | 14 March 2023 | 20 |
| 8 | 5 Steps Community Nursery SE16 2RR | Good | 7 February 2023 | 32 |
| 9 | Bosco Nursery SE16 4RS | Good | 4 January 2023 | 34 |
| 10 | Galaxy Explorers SE16 7LF | Good | 29 November 2022 | 85 |
| 11 | Little Me Day Nursery SE16 6RH | Good | 14 June 2022 | 120 |
| 12 | Little Acorns Day Nursery SE16 4BX | Good | 17 January 2022 | 104 |
| 13 | The German Kindergarten Bermondsey SE16 4QR | Good | 8 December 2021 | 18 |
| 14 | Magna Extended Schools at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School SE16 2TY | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 15 | Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres Limited SE16 3UX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 110 |
| 16 | Southwark After-School Club SE16 3RN | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 17 | Strong Tower Around The Clock Nursery SE16 3SG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE16
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE16 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 SE16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE16 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.