13 nurseries in SE22 (East Dulwich district: East Dulwich, Peckham Rye)
Every day nursery with a SE22 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SE22 (East Dulwich district: East Dulwich, Peckham Rye), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blossoms Montessori Children's House SE22 0HJ | Outstanding | 27 March 2023 | 20 |
| 2 | Little Fingers Montessori Nursery SE22 0JS | Good | 23 June 2025 | 47 |
| 3 | Butterfly Lane East Dulwich Nursery SE22 8BB | Good | 23 January 2025 | 43 |
| 4 | Little Winners Montessori Nursery SE22 9HE | Good | 22 January 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Excel Child Care Services Ltd SE22 0RS | Good | 19 December 2024 | 60 |
| 6 | Edg Nursery SE22 8PW | Good | 17 January 2024 | 92 |
| 7 | Piplings Nursery SE22 0SH | Good | 5 October 2023 | 46 |
| 8 | Gumboots Community Nursery SE22 9EP | Good | 12 July 2023 | 87 |
| 9 | Purple Jay East Dulwich SE22 0DN | Good | 12 April 2023 | 38 |
| 10 | My Favourite Nursery SE22 0DA | Good | 21 December 2022 | 54 |
| 11 | First Steps Montessori Day Nursery SE22 0DN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
| 12 | Kumon East Dulwich Study Centre SE22 8RH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | N Family Club East Dulwich SE22 8PW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 186 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SE22
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SE22 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 SE22
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SE22 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.