Lambeth Council, which had been given Ofsted's lowest judgment in 2015, is now rated as "requires improvement" overall by inspectors.
Following a visit in January and February this year inspectors found that the pace of improvement had become more rapid over the last two years, since a raft of senior appointments were made within the department.
Investment in the department over that time was found to have helped ensure workforce stability, and lower caseloads for social workers, enabling them to visit children frequently.
Inspectors also noted that children's views were taken into account when developing the service.
Partnerships, particularly those to tackle child sexual exploitation and missing from care incidents, were also found to be strong. Meanwhile, the multi-agency front door response to child protection concerns was found to be effective, and backed by good oversight by managers.
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