Full-day nursery in Brockwell Park, Lambeth
Ruskinhouse School
48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- 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
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £400
Funded hours: 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
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QP · More nurseries in SE24
Stations
- Herne Hill8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- North Dulwich10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Loughborough Junction19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Hollingbourne Road, Frankfurt Road and St Paul's Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sunray Gardens5 min walk
- Milkwood Community Park8 min walk
- Ruskin Park9 min walk
- Brockwell Park9 min walk
- Loughborough Park12 min walk
- Sunray Gardens 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 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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Ruskinhouse School is a full-day nursery at 48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QP, in Brockwell Park, Lambeth. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 6 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 nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, with Makaton signing, music, language and cooking activities. Ofsted graded its 2021 overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says they are cooked on site and organic, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are arranged after your visit and a discussion with the key person, before the start date. They are free, let your child get used to the rooms before full days, and involve leaving your child for short periods.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted judged safeguarding effective at its 2021 inspection.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says you can enquire using an online form, after which settling-in sessions are arranged if a place is offered. The nursery has a waiting list, a £75 registration fee and a £400 deposit. It accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskinhouse SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| German Kindergarten North DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| German Kindergarten Herne HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Halfmoon Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ecole Cadet RouselleFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little EinsteinsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Jay Herne Hill DulwichFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Herne Hill School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Jessop Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Bessemer Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- James Allen's Girls' School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 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 Ruskinhouse School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ruskinhouse School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Ruskinhouse School's opening hours?
Ruskinhouse School opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ruskinhouse School open all year?
Yes, Ruskinhouse School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ruskinhouse School take?
Ruskinhouse School takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ruskinhouse School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ruskinhouse School Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ruskinhouse School take?
Ruskinhouse School is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ruskinhouse School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Ruskinhouse School.
Does Ruskinhouse School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ruskinhouse School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ruskinhouse School?
Yes. Ruskinhouse School lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £400.
What approach does Ruskinhouse School follow?
Ruskinhouse School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Ruskinhouse School have outdoor space?
Ruskinhouse School lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Ruskinhouse School support children with SEND?
Ruskinhouse School lists: Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Ruskinhouse School?
Herne Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ruskinhouse School?
You can call 020 7737 4317 and visit www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- 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 (www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 144706 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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