Nursery fees in SE1
What childcare costs in SE1 in 2026 — full-time, part-time and with funded hours.
£1,515/month
full-time place · from £350/week
Typical range £1,290–£1,790/month · part-time (around 25 hours) from ~£193/week.
A transparent modelled estimate — not a quote. How we estimate fees.
How SE1 compares
Funded hours cut the cost
Eligible families get 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds — often the difference between the figures above and a much smaller top-up. Each nursery profile shows how many funded places it has.
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How much does a nursery cost in SE1?
A full-time nursery place in SE1 is estimated at around £1,515 per month (roughly £350 per week), typically between £1,290 and £1,790. This is a modelled estimate — real fees vary by nursery.
Is nursery more expensive in SE1 than average?
At around £1,515 per month, a full-time place in SE1 compares with a national average of about £1,255 and a regional average of about £1,515 per month.
Can I get help with nursery costs in SE1?
Yes — eligible families can use 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, which reduces what you pay. Many nurseries in SE1 offer funded places; each nursery profile shows how many.
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.