Attendance at nursery school or nursery class gives children a valuable introduction to school, helping them to develop positive attitudes to learning and to mix easily with other children.
There are two nursery schools in Lewisham and many primary schools have a nursery class attached.
Lewisham has provided a free part-time nursery education place for all three and four year olds in the borough since 2001.
Find your local nursery school
You can also find details of local nursery schools in our children and young people's directory (follow the link on the right).
You should apply for a nursery place when your child is two years old. The length of time your child’s name is on the application list does not affect the actual admission decision.
We also provide advice and support to existing and potential providers of childcare to enable them to register with the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).