Best nurseries in City and County of the City of London
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in City of London, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newpark Childcare Centre Full day care · 26 places · EC2Y 8DU | Outstanding (2020) |
| 2 | Childcare at The Aldgate School Full day care · 16 places · EC3A 5DE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Hatching Dragons City Full day care · 60 places · EC2Y 8AA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | City Child Nursery Full day care · 56 places · EC2Y 8AH | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Smithfield House Children's Nursery Full day care · 100 places · EC1A 9HY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | The Children's Centre Goldman Sachs Full day care · 72 places · EC4A 4AU | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Barbican Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · EC2Y 8AX | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
How much does nursery cost in City and County of the City of London?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
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What are the best nurseries in City and County of the City of London?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in City and County of the City of London, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Newpark Childcare Centre, Childcare at The Aldgate School, Hatching Dragons City.
How much does nursery cost in City and County of the City of London?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in City and County of the City of London?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.