6 nurseries in SW8 (South Lambeth district: South Lambeth, Vauxhall)
Every day nursery with a SW8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SW8 (South Lambeth district: South Lambeth, Vauxhall), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Montessori Nursery SW8 4RH | Outstanding | 2 February 2022 | 60 |
| 2 | Green Shoots Day Nursery SW8 1AR | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 11 December 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Union Grove Community Nursery SW8 2SH | Good | 21 August 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Imagination Preschool: Battersea Park SW8 4EN | Good | 6 August 2025 | 60 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Community Nursery SW8 1BA | Good | 22 May 2023 | 14 |
| 6 | The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School SW8 3BW | Good | 10 May 2022 | 72 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SW8 is in Lambeth and Wandsworth, covering London.
Nursery fees in SW8
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SW8 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 SW8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SW8 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.