Full-day nursery in Brixton, Lambeth
Little Einsteins
141 Railton Road, London, SE24 0LT · 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
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
141 Railton Road, London, SE24 0LT · More nurseries in SE24
Stations
- Herne Hill8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- BrixtonStep-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Loughborough Junction17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Effra Parade, Loughborough Park / Elveden House and Regent Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brockwell Park6 min walk
- Loughborough Park8 min walk
- Milkwood Community Park8 min walk
- Coldharbour Lane Open Space9 min walk
- St. Matthew's Church Gardens10 min walk
- Playground5 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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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Little Einsteins is a full-day nursery at 141 Railton Road, London, SE24 0LT, in Brixton, Lambeth. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, 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 has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little EinsteinsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| German Kindergarten Herne HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| German Kindergarten BrixtonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club Tulse HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Ruskinhouse SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Ecole Cadet RouselleFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Brixton8
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE249
- Nurseries near Herne Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.1 miles
- Triangle Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.1 miles
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Jessop Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Hill Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Herne Hill School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Jubilee Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Sudbourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 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 Little Einsteins offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Einsteins offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Einsteins take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Einsteins offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Einsteins offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Einsteins offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Einsteins's opening hours?
Little Einsteins opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Einsteins take?
Little Einsteins takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Little Einsteins's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Einsteins Good at its inspection on 13 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Einsteins take?
Little Einsteins is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Einsteins?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Einsteins.
What approach does Little Einsteins follow?
Little Einsteins's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Little Einsteins?
Herne Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Einsteins?
You can call 020 7738 7499 and visit littleeinsteinkids.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LambethFees by age in Lambeth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littleeinsteinkids.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 EY541226 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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