Nurseries and childcare in Highgate
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highgate. 4 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 4 of 4 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highgate
- Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area · 0.6 mi
- Jakeman Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2023) · 0.7 mi · phone and directions
- St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · 0.9 mi · phone and directions
- Gracelands Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · 0.9 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Highgate, nearest first
- Zahra Childcare Centre Home service · 0.3 miles Zahra Childcare Centre, 279 Gooch St, Birmingham, B5 7JE 4 Call
- Amanah Day Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles The Muath Trust, The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AR 5 Call
- Our Kids Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles Ombersley Rd, Birmingham, B12 Call
- Apan Ghar Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Clevedon Rd, Birmingham, B12 Call
- The Early Years Development & Childcare Partnership Education · 0.5 miles Mowbray St, Birmingham, B5 Call
- Lilian de Lissa Nursery School Preschool · 0.6 miles Bellevue, Birmingham, B5 7LX Call
- Balsall Heath Church Centre & Elderly Care Service Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 100 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9JU 4 Call
- Muhammadi Preschool · 0.7 miles 17 Clifton Rd, Birmingham, B12 8SX Call
- Jakeman Nursery School Elementary school · 0.7 miles Jakeman Rd, Birmingham, B12 9NX Call
- Greencoat Nursery Preschool · 0.7 miles Greencoat House, 259 Stratford Rd, Birmingham, B11 1QS Call
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 23 Spring Rd, Birmingham, B15 2HA 5 Call
- St Thomas Centre Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles St. Thomas House, 80 Bell Barn Rd, Birmingham, B15 5 Call
- St. Barnabas Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles entrance is on, St Barnabas Church, Ladypool Rd, Clifton Rd, Birmingham, B12 8JU 4 Call
- Kids Planet George Perkins Preschool · 0.9 miles 94 Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham, B12 9QA 5 Call
- Gracelands Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles Grace Rd, Birmingham, B11 1ED Call
- Toddler's Den Preschool · 1.1 miles 1 Towpath Cl, Birmingham, B9 4QA Call
- Priority Area Playgroups Preschool · 1.1 miles 477 Stratford Rd, Birmingham, B11 4LE Call
- Sunshine Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.1 miles 106 Garrison Lane, Birmingham, B9 4BS Call
- Golden Hillock Community Day Care Centre Child care and day care · 1.2 miles Rear Of 107-111 Golden Hillock Rd, Birmingham, B10 0DP Call
- AppleKids Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.3 miles 1 Showell Green Ln, Birmingham, B11 4NP 2 Call
- Moseley Day Centre Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Amesbury Road, Birmingham, B13 Call
- Crescent Day Nursery In Birmingham Preschool · 1.4 miles 21-22 Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, B15 1RP Call
- The Dough House Preschool · 1.4 miles Birmingham Road, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 Call
- Edgbaston Nursery School Home service · 1.5 miles 41 Calthorpe Rd, Birmingham, B15 1TS 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Highgate?
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highgate, including 4 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Highgate
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