8 nurseries in SE17 (Walworth district: Walworth, Newington)
Every day nursery with a SE17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE17 (Walworth district: Walworth, Newington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd SE17 3EE | Outstanding | 16 December 2024 | 105 |
| 2 | Little Bear's In Elephant And Castle SE17 1EN | Good | 18 August 2025 | 72 |
| 3 | 1st Place at the Elephant SE17 3AN | Good | 13 May 2025 | 100 |
| 4 | Victory House Children's Centre SE17 1TJ | Good | 18 November 2024 | 55 |
| 5 | Kido Elephant Park SE17 1FN | Good | 20 August 2024 | 124 |
| 6 | Early Steps Day Nursery SE17 3LZ | Good | 17 August 2021 | 36 |
| 7 | SRC Community Nursery SE17 3RJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 8 | Walworth After-School Club SE17 2NA | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE17
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE17 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 SE17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE17 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.