Full-day nursery in Dulwich, Southwark
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School
St Margaret Clitherow Church Hall, 22 Dulwich Wood Park, London, SE19 1HL · 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
Fees
- Deposit
- £150
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- from 12 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
St Margaret Clitherow Church Hall, 22 Dulwich Wood Park, London, SE19 1HL · More nurseries in SE19
Stations
- Gipsy Hill6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Sydenham Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Crystal PalaceStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Dulwich Wood Park / Kingswood Drive, Bowen Drive and Dulwich Wood Park / College Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Long Meadow3 min walk
- Paxton Parklet7 min walk
- Becondale Road Open Space8 min walk
- Norwood Park9 min walk
- Crystal Palace Park9 min walk
- Playground4 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 Oaks Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at St Margaret Clitherow Church Hall, 22 Dulwich Wood Park, London, SE19 1HL, in Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 23 reviews (November 2026). 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 1 yrs | This nursery |
| Colby Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Dulwich Montessori Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Clive Hall Day LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bonding School Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Stem Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 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 SE1910
- Nurseries near Gipsy Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.3 miles
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 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 0.4 miles
- Dulwich Prep & Senior ages 2–16has a nursery class 0.5 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
- Rockmount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Fidelis College ages 4–19 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 Oaks Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School's opening hours?
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School open all year?
Yes, Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School take?
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School takes children aged from 12 months.
What is Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 8 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School take?
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School?
Yes. Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School lists a deposit of £150 and a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School?
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School is run by London and Surrey Montessori Schools Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School follow?
Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Nature-based approach.
What is the nearest station to Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School?
Gipsy Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School?
You can call 020 8761 6555 and visit www.dulwichoaks.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Southwark
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.dulwichoaks.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY448433 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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