Nurseries in NW3
35 registered nurseries — 3 Outstanding, 9 Good
Ofsted ratings in NW3
35
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
9
Good
23
Not yet rated
South Hampstead Junior School, London
Heathside School, London
Village School, London
South Hampstead High School, LONDON
Holy Trinity Primary School, LONDON
Hampstead Parochial Primary School, London
Why families love NW3
56.2/100
Family Score
41.57
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around NW3
Deprivation decile: 9/10 (10 = least deprived)
Housing demand: Buyer's market
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in NW3
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in NW3?
NW3 has 35 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in NW3 are Outstanding or Good?
34% of nurseries in NW3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in NW3?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in NW3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in NW3?
Yes — many nurseries in NW3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.