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Nurseries for toddlers in SE16

There are 296 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SE16, London, and 209 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
296
Outstanding
22
Good
187

296 nurseries near SE16

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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North Bermondsey, Rotherhithe

Skallywags

Crispins Church, Southwark Park Road · SE16 2HU

0.3 miles from SE16
Inspected March 2026Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherhithe, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 48 places and run by Playdays UK Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Surrey Docks, Canada Water

Galaxy Explorers

Units 1&2&3 Claremont House, 24-28 Quebec Way · SE16 7LF

0.5 miles from SE16
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Canada Water, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 85 places and run by Galaxy Explorers Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Surrey Docks, London

Playshack

Lavender House, Rotherhithe Street · SE16 5EA

0.8 miles from SE16
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Sessional14 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 14 places and run by Playshack Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in SE16 at a glance

Inspection results
209 of the 296 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SE16 (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 22 Outstanding and 187 Good.
Ages taken
284 list babies under 2, 296 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 296 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 SE16

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

There are 296 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SE16. 22 are rated Outstanding and 187 are rated Good at their latest inspection.