Sessional pre-school in Dulwich, Southwark
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School
St. Stephens Church, College Road, London, SE21 7HW · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2020Reference 2567117Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places47 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Deposit
- £75
- Registration fee
- £25
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–15:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St. Stephens Church, College Road, London, SE21 7HW · More nurseries in SE21
Stations
- Sydenham Hill3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Gipsy Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West Dulwich21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Kingswood Drive / College Road, Wells Park Road and Dome Hill Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sydenham Wells Park10 min walk
- Long Meadow11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Southwark there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St. Stephens Church, College Road, London, SE21 7HW, in Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by London and Surrey Montessori Schools Ltd.
Run by London and Surrey Montessori Schools Ltd (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the approach includes Montessori, Forest school and Early phonics. Activities named on its website are music classes, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, drama, cooking, STEM and woodland trips. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, free short settling-in sessions are held before the start date, either two sessions (1 hour and 1.5 hours) or one 2-hour session. Staff give parents daily feedback during the first few weeks.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families express interest by email, contact form or phone, then attend a tour, before the place and chosen days are confirmed with the Head Office and a registration form is completed with payment of a £25 registration fee and £75 deposit. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cuddly Bear Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Clive Hall Day LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Colby Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–3 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Dulwich5
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE2111
- Nurseries near Sydenham Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.2 miles
- Dulwich Prep & Senior ages 2–16has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Dulwich College ages 0–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Kingswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Kelvin Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Dulwich Montessori Nursery School's opening hours?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Dulwich Montessori Nursery School open all year?
No. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School take?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Dulwich Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dulwich Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 11 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dulwich Montessori Nursery School take?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Dulwich Montessori Nursery School?
Yes. Dulwich Montessori Nursery School lists a deposit of £75 and a registration fee of £25.
Who runs Dulwich Montessori Nursery School?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School is run by London and Surrey Montessori Schools Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School follow?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Early phonics.
Does Dulwich Montessori Nursery School have outdoor space?
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Dulwich Montessori Nursery School?
Sydenham Hill is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dulwich Montessori Nursery School?
You can call 020 8766 0091 and visit www.dulwichmontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.dulwichmontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2567117 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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