31 nurseries in SE18 (Woolwich district: Woolwich, Royal Arsenal, Shooter's Hill)
Every day nursery with a SE18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE18 (Woolwich district: Woolwich, Royal Arsenal, Shooter's Hill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeba - Royal Arsenal SE18 6SS | Strong standard in all 6 | 22 April 2026 | 125 |
| 2 | Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery SE18 7LB | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 46 |
| 3 | Shining Stars Day Nursery SE18 6EG | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 March 2026 | 40 |
| 4 | Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2 SE18 7TJ | Good | 12 August 2025 | 36 |
| 5 | Dee's Childcare Ltd SE18 7JZ | Good | 25 February 2025 | 26 |
| 6 | Balloon Day Nursery Ltd SE18 4DW | Good | 6 August 2024 | 55 |
| 7 | Bright Start Day Nursery SE18 3AX | Good | 16 July 2024 | 100 |
| 8 | St Pauls Pre-School SE18 1LA | Good | 12 July 2024 | 20 |
| 9 | Plumstead Day Nursery SE18 1JW | Good | 30 May 2024 | 57 |
| 10 | Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 SE18 2SG | Good | 26 September 2023 | 40 |
| 11 | Plumstead Manor Nursery SE18 1QF | Good | 20 July 2023 | 30 |
| 12 | Star Day Nursery SE18 6PF | Good | 7 June 2023 | 56 |
| 13 | The Futures Nursery SE18 2NB | Good | 2 June 2023 | 43 |
| 14 | The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre SE18 1BS | Good | 22 May 2023 | 30 |
| 15 | First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd SE18 7AN | Good | 20 April 2023 | 60 |
| 16 | Bear Hugs Day Nursery SE18 7BA | Good | 18 April 2023 | 33 |
| 17 | The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich SE18 6BD | Good | 12 April 2023 | 58 |
| 18 | Thames Tiddlers Nursery SE18 4LD | Good | 22 March 2023 | 42 |
| 19 | Top Tots SE18 2SG | Good | 10 August 2022 | 50 |
| 20 | Bal Krishna Nursery SE18 7RL | Good | 28 June 2022 | 36 |
| 21 | Bonitots SE18 3SY | Good | 5 April 2022 | 56 |
| 22 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich SE18 5QG | Good | 14 July 2021 | 51 |
| 23 | Alpha Nursery @St Margaret's School Limited SE18 7RL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 24 | Bright Stars Kids Daycare Ltd SE18 2QQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 34 |
| 25 | Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School SE18 3PY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 26 |
| 26 | Little Acorns Daycare SE18 7NH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 27 | Oxleas Wood Day Nursery SE18 3RS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 28 | Pinnacles After-School Club SE18 1SL | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 29 | Prime Childcare SE18 6BF | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 30 | Razzy's Day Care and Nursery Ltd SE18 1QE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 31 | Triplejoy Kidz Centre SE18 1SB | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE18
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in SE18 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 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 SE18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE18 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.