Best nurseries in St John's Wood
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Westminster, 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 | LJS Nursery School Full day care · 52 places · NW8 7HA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | b_together Full day care · 60 places · NW8 7NJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD Full day care · 40 places · NW8 7NX | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Barrow Hill Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · NW8 7BD | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Kindergarten in the Wood Sessional day care · 50 places · NW8 9NG | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd Full day care · 30 places · NW8 9BD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Let's Leap @ Arnold House School Full day care · 15 places · NW8 0LH | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace Sessional day care · 30 places · NW8 6LP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in St John's Wood?
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.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in St John's Wood?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in St John's Wood, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: LJS Nursery School, b_together, Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD.
How much does nursery cost in St John's Wood?
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 St John's Wood?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
City of Westminster · Maida · Pimlico · Westbourne · Belgravia · Church Street · Paddington · Queen's Park Gardens
Neighbourhoods
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.