Childcare in Southwark
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
539
Providers
320
Nurseries
6.4%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Southwark
- Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdLondon · Outstanding
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- Little Jungle School of Early ChildhoodLONDON · Outstanding
- Goslings Day NurseryLondon · Outstanding
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- Camberwell GroveLondon · Outstanding
- Little Jungle School of Early ChildhoodLondon · Outstanding
- Blossoms Montessori Children's HouseLondon · Outstanding
- Burgess Park Community NurseryLondon · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Southwark
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Southwark?
Southwark has 539 registered childcare providers: 320 nurseries and 219 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Southwark?
6.4% of rated providers in Southwark hold an Outstanding grade (14 Outstanding, 202 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Southwark?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Southwark. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.