Situated in the former Dulwich Constitutional Club, our nursery is set in a beautifully restored, Grade II listed Victorian redbrick building – nestled on East Dulwich Grove and a stone’s throw from East Dulwich Picturehouse & Cafe, Goose Green, and East Dulwich train station (which is just 6 minutes walk away).
Alongside its eleven large, light-filled playrooms and atelier, the real star of the show at N East Dulwich is the nursery’s expansive garden, set on the former bowling green. From the independent baby area to the designated messy play zone, children will explore and discover through learning experiences and our Forest School-inspired activities – a core part of our N Curriculum.
We’re all about making things easier for our families, and the generous buggy, bike, and scooter stores mean you can head off hands-free after drop-off. Even better, our welcoming N Café will serve (much-needed!) coffee and snacks, meaning you’ll be set up for the day in just the right way!
Deputy Nursery Manager
Paige is a warm and dedicated early years professional with seven years of experience in the sector. Currently completing her Level 5 CIPD Diploma, she is passionate about developing her leadership skills to better support and uplift her team. She believes children flourish when the adults around them feel valued and cared for, and she places strong emphasis on team wellbeing and creating an environment where everyone can be confident, appreciated, and authentic. Outside work, Paige enjoys reading, drawing, writing, travelling, and exploring new foods - always bringing creativity and joy to the people around her.
Front Of House Manager
Rocio has many years of experience in early years education, working across a variety of roles that have strengthened her understanding of children, families, and nursery life. She has supported children of all ages and built strong, nurturing relationships throughout her career. Her broad experience makes the Front of House role a natural fit. Rocio knows how important it is for families to feel welcomed, reassured, and informed, and she takes pride in creating a warm, supportive environment while keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
Minimum 3 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details). Fees last updated 28/10/2025
3 days | £1491.75 |
4 days | £1889.55 |
Full time (5 days) | £2299.78 |
3 days | £1491.75 |
4 days | £1889.55 |
Full time (5 days) | £2299.78 |
3 days | £1364.25 |
4 days | £1728.05 |
Full time (5 days) | £2103.22 |
3 days | £380.40 |
4 days | £833.76 |
Full time (5 days) | £1271.78 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £0.00 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream and emergency medication. | £0.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £0.00 |
3 days | £635.40 |
4 days | £1076.01 |
Full time (5 days) | £1507.65 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £7.00 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream and emergency medication. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £16.85 |
3 days | £1068.13 |
4 days | £1446.73 |
Full time (5 days) | £1829.30 |
3 days | £772.46 |
4 days | £1165.85 |
Full time (5 days) | £1555.81 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £11.70 |
Whilst the Government funding is structured for 38 weeks of the year (term time), our places are for 51 weeks of the year and so the funding is 'stretched'. When stretched, 15 funded hours become 11.18 hours per week, and 30 funded hours become 22.35 hours per week.
Additional charges apply only to the portion of your place covered by funded hours, and are reflected in the monthly breakdown above. Any additional private days will be charged at our standard all-inclusive daily rate. Families receiving funding may choose to opt out of additional charges – please speak with your Nursery Manager or our Admissions team for more information.
Families can assess their eligibility for funding and the application process by visiting the Better Start in Life website.
For more information about available funding, please go to our Funding and bursaries page.
Please note: a multi-day discount has been applied to all 4 and 5 day places. For funded places, a discount has been applied to the additional charges (age group dependent). Fees are calculated based on the 51 weeks of the year that N is open, averaged into 12 monthly payments. Monthly payments will include bank and public holidays as well as inset days, which are payable in full in spite of closure, as our monthly staffing costs remain the same.
Under 3 years: £117.00 per standard day
3 years +: £107.00 per standard day
Fees include all food, drink, consumables and activities.
Fees are due in advance, and we issue invoices mid-month for the following month with Direct Debits taken on the 27th of each month. For Payments via Tax-Free Childcare or Childcare Vouchers, fees are due by the last day of the month. Unfortunately there can be no refunds for sickness or holidays. Any fee increases will be communicated 2 months before affecting your invoice and are based on the nursery’s running costs.
You can extend the standard day (8-6pm) by up to an hour each way at the same hourly rate on a pay as you go basis - i.e. £11.70/hr for under 3s or £10.70/hr for 3 years+; equivalent to £2.92/15mins or £2.67/15mins.
To join the waiting list at N, families are required to pay a waiting list registration fee of £350.
On accepting a place, this fee will become a non-refundable joining fee, and you’ll be asked to pay a £400 place acceptance fee, which will be deducted from your final invoice.
Families who are eligible for the 30 hours of funding are responsible for applying for a positive determination of eligibility from HMRC - e.g. a valid eligibility code. You must apply for the code before the 30th of the term before in order for the code to be eligible. The term start dates are 1st January, 1st April, and 1st September. The eligibility code must be provided to us before your child's early years funding can be claimed.
Opening times
Open 51 weeks per year
Standard hours, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*, 7am – 7pm
Excluding bank holidays & inset days
*Subject to availability
| £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £30.00 |
Open longer
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
The great outdoors
Discover our huge garden, complete with a baby area and a messy play zone.
Discover our huge garden, complete with a baby area and a messy play zone.
Beautiful spaces
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Balanced meals
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
N Café
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
We're looking forward to welcoming you to N Family Club – East Dulwich. Please book an available slot for your tour of our beautiful space and to meet our fantastic team.
4 day plans (5% discount) and full time plans (7.5% discount).
We offer a discount if you have two or more siblings in nursery at the same time (7%). The discount is applied to your eldest child's plan.
In cases of healthcare or childcare emergencies we can offer up to a maximum of 5 emergency day swaps per year, subject to availability. An agreed emergency day swap is to be used in the same calendar month as the absence. Bank holidays and nursery closures are exempt.
Subject to availability, you can purchase extra ad hoc days at the standard daily rate. Ad hoc days can be booked a maximum of two weeks before the requested date.