Full-day nursery in Herne Hill, Southwark
German Kindergarten North Dulwich
ST FAITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JQ · 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
- Meals
- £1
Funded hours: 15 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
- 08:00–17:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
ST FAITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JQ · More nurseries in SE24
Stations
- North Dulwich4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- East Dulwich14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Herne Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Elmwood Road / the Charter School, Sunray Avenue and Casino Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sunray Gardens1 min walk
- Ruskin Park10 min walk
- St Francis Park11 min walk
- Milkwood Community Park12 min walk
- Sunray Gardens Playground2 min walk
- Playground7 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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German Kindergarten North Dulwich is a full-day nursery at ST FAITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JQ, in Herne Hill, Southwark. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd.
Run by German Kindergarten London Ltd (company), which runs 5 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
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Kindergarten North DulwichThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Halfmoon Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Purple Jay Herne Hill DulwichFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ruskinhouse SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rock ClubSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ecole Cadet RouselleFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| School Outdoors DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Herne Hill7
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE249
- Nurseries near North Dulwich station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bessemer Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- James Allen's Girls' School ages 4–18 0.2 miles
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Alleyn's School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Herne Hill School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Jessop Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 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 German Kindergarten North Dulwich offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. German Kindergarten North Dulwich offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are German Kindergarten North Dulwich's opening hours?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is German Kindergarten North Dulwich open all year?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does German Kindergarten North Dulwich take?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is German Kindergarten North Dulwich's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated German Kindergarten North Dulwich Good at its inspection on 11 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can German Kindergarten North Dulwich take?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Who runs German Kindergarten North Dulwich?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich is run by German Kindergarten London Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does German Kindergarten North Dulwich follow?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich's website describes its approach as: Bilingual, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does German Kindergarten North Dulwich have outdoor space?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich lists: Own garden.
Does German Kindergarten North Dulwich support children with SEND?
German Kindergarten North Dulwich lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to German Kindergarten North Dulwich?
North Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact German Kindergarten North Dulwich?
You can call 07890 724736 and visit www.germankindergarten.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.germankindergarten.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.
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- 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 EY469412 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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