# Ruskinhouse School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruskinhouse-school-144706 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QP - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 80 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7737 4317 - Website: https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 144706 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144706 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1995 (Reference 144706). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144706) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144706) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144706) ## Fees - Registration fee: £75 - Deposit: £400 Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 48 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456554,-0.097395 - Station: Herne Hill, 0.3 miles - Station: North Dulwich, 0.4 miles - Station: Loughborough Junction, 0.7 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sunray Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Milkwood Community Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Ruskin Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Brockwell Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Loughborough Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Sunray Gardens Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/nursery/curriculum-activities) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/admissions/our-fees) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/parent-information/lunch-menus) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/about-us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/nursery/curriculum-activities) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/admissions/our-fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/admissions/registration) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/admissions/our-fees) ### SEND and inclusion - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/about-us/inspection-report) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/about-us) ### Safety Ofsted judged safeguarding effective at its 2021 inspection. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/nursery/curriculum-activities) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/about-us/inspection-report) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/nursery/curriculum-activities) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Herne Hill School | | 2–7 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Jessop Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Judith Kerr Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Bessemer Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | James Allen's Girls' School | | 4–18 | | | 0.5 miles | | Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [German Kindergarten North Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/german-kindergarten-north-dulwich-ey469412) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [German Kindergarten Herne Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/german-kindergarten-herne-hill-ey465654) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Halfmoon Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halfmoon-montessori-nursery-ey251250) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Ecole Cadet Rouselle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ecole-cadet-rouselle-ey459639) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Einsteins](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-einsteins-ey541226) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Purple Jay Herne Hill Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-herne-hill-dulwich-2732855) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144706) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.ruskinhousenursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ruskin+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJJQThL3QEdkgR9A8iSAcF45k) - 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.