Nurseries in SE21
24 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 10 Good
Ofsted ratings in SE21
24
Total nurseries
10
Good
14
Not yet rated





Rosendale Primary School, LONDON
Rosemead Preparatory School, LONDON
Oakfield Preparatory School, London
James Allen's Pre-prep School, London
Dulwich College (Ducks), London

Why families love SE21
24/100
Family Score
16.21
Crime rate per 1,000
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SE21
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in SE21?
SE21 has 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 10 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in SE21 are Outstanding or Good?
42% of nurseries in SE21 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in SE21?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SE21 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in SE21?
Yes — many nurseries in SE21 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
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.