Full-day nursery in East Dulwich, Southwark
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery
208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS · 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 March 2023Reference 2717296Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 June 2025Ofsted · 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 16 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 08:00–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS · More nurseries in SE22
Stations
- North Dulwich19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- East Dulwich21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Goodrich Road, Etherow Street and Dulwich / the Plough.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dawson's Hill Park7 min walk
- Dulwich Park9 min walk
- Piermont Green10 min walk
- Peckham Rye Park11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 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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Little Fingers Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at 208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS, in East Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 15 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
Its website says the approach is Montessori and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, drama, an art studio (atelier), library visits and STEM activities.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. It also says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the nursery by phone or email to arrange a visit. Visits are only by appointment.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fingers Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| First Steps Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Purple Jay East DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Gumboots Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blossoms Montessori Children's HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| My Favourite NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Piplings NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in East Dulwich9
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE2212
- Nurseries near North Dulwich station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Heber Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.1 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2021 0.1 miles
- Goodrich Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Alleyn's School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- James Allen's Girls' School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2023 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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What are Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery take?
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Fingers Montessori Nursery take?
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery follow?
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Little Fingers Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Fingers Montessori Nursery?
North Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Fingers Montessori Nursery?
You can call 020 8425 2566 and visit littlefingersmontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlefingersmontessori.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2717296 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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