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Nurseries in City of London

There are 7 nurseries registered with Ofsted in City of London, London, and 6 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
7
Outstanding
1
Good
5

7 nurseries near City of London

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Barbican, London

Newpark Childcare Centre

1 St. Giles Terrace, Barbican · EC2Y 8DU

Under 0.1 miles from City of London
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2020Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2020. Registered for 26 places and run by Newpark Childcare Company Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barbican, London

Barbican Playgroup

Level 01 and 02, Andrewes House · EC2Y 8AX

0.1 miles from City of London
Inspected December 2025Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by Barbican Playgroup and Mothers and Toddlers Group Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barbican, London

City Child Nursery

1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican · EC2Y 8AH

0.3 miles from City of London
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in City of London at a glance

Inspection results
6 of the 7 nurseries in City of London (86%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 5 Good.
Ages taken
7 list babies under 2, 7 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 7 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact City of London's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in City of London

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 7 Ofsted-registered nurseries in City of London. 1 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Good at their latest inspection.