# Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dulwich-oaks-montessori-nursery-school-ey448433 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Margaret Clitherow Church Hall, 22 Dulwich Wood Park, London, SE19 1HL - Ages: from 12 months - Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 75 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8761 6555 - Website: http://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/ - Run by: [London and Surrey Montessori Schools Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/london-and-surrey-montessori-schools-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY448433 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448433 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2012 (Reference EY448433). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448433) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448433) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448433) ## Fees - Deposit: £150 - Registration fee: £50 Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: St Margaret Clitherow Church Hall, 22 Dulwich Wood Park, London, SE19 1HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.427198,-0.081419 - Station: Gipsy Hill, 0.2 miles - Station: Sydenham Hill, 0.4 miles - Station: Crystal Palace, 0.7 miles, step-free access - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Long Meadow, under 0.1 miles - Park: Paxton Parklet, 0.3 miles - Park: Becondale Road Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Norwood Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Crystal Palace Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/forest-school.html) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/) ### Food - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/extracurricular%20activities.html) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/admissions/fees-for-under-2-year-olds.html) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times.html) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/parents/fussy%20eaters.html) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/parents/fussy%20eaters.html) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/admissions/fees-for-under-2-year-olds.html) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times.html) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times.html) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/admissions/2%2520year%2520old%2520free%2520places.html) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times.html) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/extracurricular%20activities.html) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/extracurricular%20activities.html) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/extracurricular%20activities.html) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/extracurricular%20activities.html) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/our%20school/forest-school.html) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dulwich Wood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Dulwich Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Paxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kingswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Dulwich Prep & Senior | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Elm Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Rockmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Fidelis College | | 4–19 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Colby Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colby-road-nursery-107478) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey493523) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Dulwich Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dulwich-montessori-nursery-school-2567117) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Clive Hall Day Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clive-hall-day-ltd-144095) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Bonding School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonding-school-nurseries-limited-2852274) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stem Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stem-montessori-nursery-2694035) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448433) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.dulwichoaks.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.dulwichoaks.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dulwich+Oaks+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ0-wy31kBdkgRE-YTWjEHGTo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.