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Nurseries for toddlers in London

There are 3,273 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted in London, and 2,385 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
3,273
Outstanding
290
Good
2,095
Photo of The Italian Day Nursery
Oval, London

The Italian Day Nursery

176 Clapham Road, London · SW9 0LA

1.9 miles from London
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Diaz, Patrizia.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Battersea, London

Working Mums Daycare & Pre-school

Sheepcote Lane, Battersea · SW11 5BW

3.1 miles from London
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by South West London Nursery Company Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Small Explorers Ltd

Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue · CR0 9BG

11.4 miles from London
OfstedGoodNov 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Small Explorers Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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3,273 nurseries near London

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Waterloo & South Bank, London

St Patrick's

91 Cornwall Rd, London · SE1 8TH

0.2 miles from London
OfstedOutstandingJan 2023Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 80 places and run by Radius Educational Services Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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St. James's, London

House of Commons Nursery

House of Commons, Refreshment Department · SW1A 2NE

0.5 miles from London
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Kennington, Lambeth

Hurley Pre-School

HURLEY HOUSE KEMPSFORD ROAD, KENNINGTON · SE11 4PB

1.0 mile from London
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Kennington, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Hurley Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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London, Lambeth

The Pelican Nursery

173-175 Kennington Lane, London · SE11 4HG

1.1 miles from London
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care21 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 21 places and run by The Pelican Nursery Limited.

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

Inspection results
2,385 of the 3,273 nurseries for toddlers in London (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 290 Outstanding and 2,095 Good.
Ages taken
3,272 list babies under 2, 3,273 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 3,273 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 Lambeth's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in London

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

There are 3,273 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers in London. 290 are rated Outstanding and 2095 are rated Good at their latest inspection.