Find a Nursery Near London

4.2★ average from 195 Google reviews

We track 60 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of London. 55 of those have a London address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 12 rated Outstanding, 36 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 4 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 874 Google reviews across 44 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 35 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 26 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit.

Nursery locations in and around London

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Day nurseries in London

• RAFAKidz London

  LONDON · SW1A 2HB

• Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery

  ★ 4.0 (111 reviews)
  London · SW1A 2AH · Ofsted: Outstanding

• LEYF - Soho Nursery & Pre-School

  ★ 4.2 (21 reviews)
  London · W1F 0RN · Ofsted: Good

• House of Commons Nursery

  LONDON · SW1A 2NE · Ofsted: Outstanding

• Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster

  ★ 3.4 (5 reviews)
  London · SW1P 2AD · Ofsted: Good

Also within 1 miles of London

• Turtles Nursery

  ★ 4.8 (23 reviews)
  London · WC2H 9RF · Ofsted: Good

• St Patrick's

  London · SE1 8TH · Ofsted: Outstanding

• Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre

  ★ 4.2 (20 reviews)
  London · SE1 9NH · Ofsted: Good

• St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery

  London · SE1 7EH · Ofsted: Good

• Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres

  ★ 4.7 (15 reviews)
  London · W1T 4ER · Ofsted: Good

Frequently asked questions

How many day nurseries are there near London?

We list 60 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of London, 55 of which have a London address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.

Which nurseries near London are rated Outstanding?

12 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of London. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location.

What do parents say about nurseries near London?

Across 44 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of London have left 874 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals.

Can I use funded hours at a nursery near London?

35 of the 60 nurseries within 1 miles of London (58%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top.

Which nurseries near London take babies?

26 settings within 1 miles of London are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common.