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Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School, Dulwich
Partou Dulwich Sports Ground is a highly rated day nursery and pre-school that welcomes children aged up to five from the local community.
Surrounded by 20 acres of playing fields, the setting makes great use of its access to outdoor space by providing children with extensive opportunities to play and explore. This forms just part of our exciting experience which has been developed with the interests and needs of children in mind.
Facilities
Exciting indoor environments that have been carefully designed with the needs of children in mind
A highly qualified, experienced team of practitioners who put the needs of children first
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Regular access to the local playing fields, park and woodlands for fun outdoor adventures
Strong parent partnership with regular updates keeping you informed on your child’s progress
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early start session | Morning session | Afternoon session | Late finish session | School day session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.30am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm | 6.00- 6.30 pm |
8.30am-3.30pm |
| 0-3 year olds | |||||||
| Care | £109.90 | £494.55 | £6.85 | £74.35 | £74.35 | £6.85 | |
| Meals & snacks | £10.00 | £50.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | |||
| Consumables | £4.00 | £20.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | |||
| Total | £123.90 | £564.55 | £81.35 | £81.35 | |||
| 3+ year olds | |||||||
| Care | £91.30 | £410.85 | £5.70 | £63.20 | £63.20 | £5.70 | £78.45 |
| Meals & snacks | £10.00 | £50.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | ||
| Consumables | £4.00 | £20.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | ||
| Total | £105.30 | £480.85 | £70.20 | £70.20 | £85.45 | ||
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a £75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & snacks fees cover the cost of all food and drinks whilst your child is in our care. Meal and snack times are a very important part of Partou nursery life, learn more about how we make food and nutrition enjoyable and educational for children in our care.
Consumables include; important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- We close for 3 inset days a year. 2 days at Easter (Thursday before Good Friday and the Tuesday after Easter Monday), plus a day in December.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare places
Funded childcare is a government incentive fulfilled by Local Authorities which aims to provide financial support for eligible families accessing childcare at an OFSTED registered setting. Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Southwark Local Authority to apply childcare funding for eligible families.
Funding typically covers 15 or 30 hours per week for the 38 term weeks of the year across a maximum of 10 hours a day which will be applied in different ways depending how many weeks of the year your child is in childcare:
- Children who are in year-round childcare will receive “stretched” funding. This means that their 15/30 hours over 38 weeks will be stretched over 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Dulwich Sports Ground will receive 11.17/22.35 hours of funded childcare per week.
- Children who have term-time only childcare places will receive 15/30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year. Term-time only places are limited and are subject to availability.
Government funding for childcare only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals & snacks and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Southwark Local Authority for Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Term Duration | 13 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 13th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 12th Dec | 23rd Feb – 27th March | 1st June – 24th July |
Please note that when you access funding in the term can impact the hours you are eligible for within that term period.
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Dulwich Sports Ground
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0207 737 5455
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.30pm (excl. bank holidays)
Dulwich Sports Ground, Turney Road, London SE21 7JH
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What families say?
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S A
29 March 2025
This is a lovely nursery. The staff are superb - really enthusiastic, helpful and kind, and the management is done very efficiently. The location is also great, next to a big sports field. Both of my boys are very happy here.
Emily L
21 February 2025
We have been so thrilled with the care that Partou DSG have given to our 1 year old daughter since she started there a couple of months ago. The staff are wonderful and I fully trust them with our daughter - it makes the world of difference dropping her off knowing that she will get such a good level...
E L
14 March 2024
Nelly’s DSG is such a friendly and welcoming environment. The staff genuinely care about the children and support them at a personal and developmental level, as well as with more educational aspects such as teaching them numbers and letters. There is a new activity set up every morning which al...
T D
20 February 2024
Really pleased with the overall experience at Nelly’s Nursery - DSG. From the wide range of activities, that encourage both play and are educational, to the very attentive and patient staff members, who have also supported my child as well as encouraged independence. I really enjoy the 1one-to-one ...
D E
04 July 2023
We started at Nelly's Nursery DSG in March, my now 2-year-old son had settling sessions for one month and then started full-time. I am grateful to the kind, patient and experienced staff at Nelly's for putting our child's needs first and taking good care of him. We know that he is first and foremost ...
K D
27 April 2023
Nelly's Nursery - DSG is a fantastic nursery. Our little one loves it there. The garden and rooms are amazing and the staff are so caring.
Irina N
08 March 2023
Very happy with the nursery, my son has been attending for over a month and the manager and the key person has been brilliant at helping him settle in. Very good communication and regular updates are provided to parents. The nursery also has a lovely outside space which my son loves. They do lots of ...
L T
21 February 2023
The team in the main room are excellent, all are enthusiastic and allow my child opportunities to develop her own interests and encourage engagement with activities throughout the day. My daughter has thrived - she is confident and a curious learner and enjoys discussing her imaginative ideas with th...
Kerieann W
15 February 2023
Since my son started in September I have seen a great improvement in all areas and I'm really happy with everything, from the support given by all the members of staff and my son is happy attending every day.
D W
22 September 2021
The team at Nelly's Nursery - DSG are the complete nursery. The staff are knowledgable, organised kind and affectionate. They create thoughtful and fun activities, they give children individual attention while encouraging independence. Their attitude is how can we help, no matter what the situation a...
B R
28 May 2021
Our little one is very happy at Nelly's Nursery. All the staff are professional and friendly and he comes home having learned social skills, educational games, and improved communication. The location is a particular positive, as is the food.
Z A
28 May 2021
My daughter has been at Nelly's Nursery - DSG since before she was 1 in the Baby room. She is now 2 and a half and in the main room. She has always been well cared for by the staff and is very happy there. The communication, especially in the main room, has been excellent and my daughter has had a lo...
Sarah H
28 May 2021
A wonderful nursery with a lovely environment right next to the fields and very caring staff. Our son has been at Nelly's Nursery - DSG since he was a year old and really loves it. They provide us with regular updates throughout the day so we are happy that he’s happy and having fun whilst we are w...
Jane W
28 May 2021
Both my children have attended Nelly's Nursery - DSG over the past four years. The staff are all lovely and I’m always very impressed how well the team know my children and care for them. My children have both very much enjoyed their time in this setting and we will be sorry to be saying goodbye at...
E M
28 May 2021
Our daughter has just started at Nelly's Nursery - DSG and we have been so impressed so far with all of the staff and the environment. They have all worked really hard to help our baby settle, being as flexible and considerate as possible and really showing they care with lots of attention to detail....
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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