12 nurseries in Sidcup
Every day nursery in Sidcup on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Sidcup
The top of our Sidcup ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor DA14 5BQ | Outstanding | 12 August 2025 | 124 |
| 2 | Walton House Nursery Ltd DA14 4LW | Good | 20 March 2025 | 36 |
| 3 | Lottie's Day Nursery Sidcup DA15 9AE | Good | 21 January 2025 | 126 |
| 4 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup DA15 7DR | Good | 9 October 2024 | 105 |
| 5 | Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School DA14 6QL | Good | 4 June 2024 | 60 |
Day nurseries in Sidcup, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor DA14 5BQ | Outstanding | 12 August 2025 | 124 |
| 2 | Walton House Nursery Ltd DA14 4LW | Good | 20 March 2025 | 36 |
| 3 | Lottie's Day Nursery Sidcup DA15 9AE | Good | 21 January 2025 | 126 |
| 4 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup DA15 7DR | Good | 9 October 2024 | 105 |
| 5 | Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School DA14 6QL | Good | 4 June 2024 | 60 |
| 6 | Family Tree Day Nursery DA14 5JR | Good | 19 January 2024 | 48 |
| 7 | Premier Lodge Day Nursery DA15 7EN | Good | 28 June 2023 | 108 |
| 8 | Purple Willows Sidcup DA15 8AE | Good | 4 May 2023 | 40 |
| 9 | Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House DA14 5BQ | Good | 9 August 2022 | 85 |
| 10 | Rise and Shine Day Nursery & Pre-School DA14 6RA | Good | 10 March 2022 | 47 |
| 11 | The Hospital Day Nursery DA14 6LT | Good | 15 September 2021 | 60 |
| 12 | Sendtivate Daycare DA14 6BW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Sidcup
Nursery fees in Sidcup
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Sidcup 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 Sidcup
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sidcup 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.