Childcare in City of London
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
9
Providers
9
Nurseries
28.6%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in City of London
- Barbican PlaygroupLondon · Outstanding
- Newpark Childcare CentreLondon · Outstanding
- Hatching Dragons CityLondon · Good
- Smithfield House Children's NurseryLONDON · Good
- City Child NurseryLondon · Good
- Childcare at The Aldgate SchoolLondon · Good
- The Children's Centre Goldman SachsLondon · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in City of London
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in City of London?
City of London has 9 registered childcare providers: 9 nurseries and 0 childminders.
How good are nurseries in City of London?
28.6% of rated providers in City of London hold an Outstanding grade (2 Outstanding, 5 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in City of London?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in City of London. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.