Full-day nursery in Herne Hill, Southwark
School Outdoors Dulwich
Herne Hill Velodrome, 104 Burbage Road, London, SE24 9HE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Herne Hill Velodrome, 104 Burbage Road, London, SE24 9HE · More nurseries in SE24
Stations
- North Dulwich10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Herne Hill14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West Dulwich14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Dulwich Village.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dulwich Park8 min walk
- Belair Park8 min walk
- Sunray Gardens11 min walk
- Brockwell Park11 min walk
- Peabody Hill Wood12 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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School Outdoors Dulwich is a full-day nursery at Herne Hill Velodrome, 104 Burbage Road, London, SE24 9HE, in Herne Hill, Southwark. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Under the Willow Limited.
Run by Under the Willow Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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 uses Montessori, Forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Activities named on its website include music classes, sports coaching, cooking activities, library visits and STEM activities.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery provides organic food, vegan options, breakfast and healthy snacks, and runs an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: 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, daily outdoor play, a mud kitchen, all-weather outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in takes place over up to three sessions: about 1 hour on day 1 with a parent, about 3 hours on day 2 with the parent nearby, and about 5 hours on day 3 with the parent leaving. Sessions need not be consecutive, and each child is allocated a key person.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families apply by sending an enquiry through the online contact form.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Outdoors DulwichThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Halfmoon Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rock ClubSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Under the Willow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| German Kindergarten North DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 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
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.2 miles
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Turney Primary and Secondary Special School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- Rosendale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- James Allen's Girls' School ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Herne Hill School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Alleyn's School ages 4–18 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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What are School Outdoors Dulwich's opening hours?
School Outdoors Dulwich opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does School Outdoors Dulwich take?
School Outdoors Dulwich takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is School Outdoors Dulwich's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated School Outdoors Dulwich Good at its inspection on 4 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can School Outdoors Dulwich take?
School Outdoors Dulwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Who runs School Outdoors Dulwich?
School Outdoors Dulwich is run by Under the Willow Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does School Outdoors Dulwich follow?
School Outdoors Dulwich's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does School Outdoors Dulwich have outdoor space?
School Outdoors Dulwich lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to School Outdoors Dulwich?
North Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact School Outdoors Dulwich?
You can call 07952 519646 and visit www.schooloutdoors.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.schooloutdoors.co.uk) · 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2552436 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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