Ruskinhouse School
Day nursery in London, SE24. Part of the Lambeth council area.
48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ruskinhouse School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ruskinhouse School against London
| Ruskinhouse School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Ruskinhouse School
- What Ofsted grade does Ruskinhouse School have?
- Ruskinhouse School was rated Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ruskinhouse School take?
- Ofsted registers Ruskinhouse School for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Ruskinhouse School cost?
- Ruskinhouse School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ruskinhouse School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ruskinhouse School how it offers them.
- When was Ruskinhouse School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ruskinhouse School on 12 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ruskinhouse School?
- Nearby in SE24: Halfmoon Montessori Nursery, Ecole Cadet Rouselle, Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School.
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.