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Nurseries for toddlers in Elephant and Castle

There are 34 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Elephant and Castle, Southwark Borough, and 22 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Good
20

34 nurseries near Elephant and Castle

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Kennington, Lambeth

Hurley Pre-School

HURLEY HOUSE KEMPSFORD ROAD, KENNINGTON · SE11 4PB

0.4 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Kennington, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Hurley Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Chaucer, London

Leo's Den Nursery

37 Law Street, LONDON · SE1 4DZ

0.6 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 64 places and run by Success Associates Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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London, Lambeth

The Pelican Nursery

173-175 Kennington Lane, London · SE11 4HG

0.6 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care21 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 21 places and run by The Pelican Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Southwark, London

Arc Nursery

39 Crosby Row, Southwark · SE1 3YD

0.7 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care59 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 59 places and run by Arc Community Trustees.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Newington, London

Early Steps Day Nursery

St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, 97 Lorrimore Road · SE17 3LZ

0.7 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodAug 2021Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 36 places and run by Miata Educational Services.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Kennington, London

The Pelican Nursery

286a Kennington Road, London · SE11 5DU

0.7 miles from Elephant and Castle
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by The Pelican Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Elephant and Castle at a glance

Inspection results
22 of the 34 nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Elephant and Castle (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
32 list babies under 2, 34 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 34 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Southwark's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Elephant and Castle

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Elephant and Castle. 2 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.