Good nursery or pre-school near Dulwich Village Infants?

[Ant]

Our daughter will start at Dulwich Village Infants in September, and her younger brother will be eligible for his free nursery place not long after that. Can anyone recommend a good nursery or pre-school over that way? We'd prefer to send him half days only.

[themissus]

I'm in the same boat as you. Can anybody suggest a decent (free ideally!) pre-school in the Dulwich Village area?

[sillywoman]

Mustard seed, Herne Hill Baptist Church. Lovely, free.

[DVnewbie]

Hello - am not actually living in the area yet myself but I've been doing lots of research for the same thing - quite a lot on here! We've gone for Half Moon Montessori. Looks really sweet. It's a little scruffier than some of the nurseries I've seen but has lovely staff and very happy children (who seem to be doing impressive things aged 4...). Our son should be going to Dulwich Village Infants too in Sept 2012 (unless they really change the entrance criteria - house we are trying to buy is v close). Half Moon Montessori is not free but very reasonable once you use the education for over-3s vouchers. (Short "school" days or half days though so not a full childcare solution if you work full time.)