Nurseries and childcare in Holborn
We know of 25 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Holborn, 10 of them in Holborn itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 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 mile of the middle of Holborn
- Thomas Coram CentreGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 0.5 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 Holborn, nearest first
- St Alban's C of E Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.1 miles Baldwin's Gardens, London, EC1N 7SD Call
- Kiddycare Millman Street Day care preschool · 0.3 miles 38-42, London, WC1N 3EW 5 Call
- Puddle Jumpers Nursery Preschool · 0.3 miles 33 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8HH Call
- Great British Nannies Child care and day care · 0.4 miles 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR Call
- Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.4 miles Whytecliffe Road North, London, CR8 Call
- The Nanny Pa Company Limited Child care and day care · 0.4 miles 405 Strand 3rd Floor, London, WC2R 0NE Call
- Thomas Coram Centre Preschool · 0.5 miles 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London, WC1N 2NY Call
- Smithfield House Children's Nursery Day care preschool · 0.5 miles 14 W Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HY 5 Call
- Aupair123 Child care and day care · 0.5 miles 145-157 St. John St, London, EC1V 4PY Call
- Hopscotch Nanny Agency Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Lower 145/157 St., John St Suite 18531, London, EC1V 4PW Call
- Fennies Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Blyth Road Bromley, London, BR1 Call
- Hounslow Montessori Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 0.6 miles First Floor, Khosla House, Park Lane, London, TW5 9WA Call
- Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery Preschool · 0.7 miles 27-29 Amwell St, London, EC1R 1UN 5 Call
- UCL Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 51 Gordon Sq, London, WC1H 0PQ 5 Call
- Bright Horizons City Child Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.8 miles 1 Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH 5 Call
- Jolly Time Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Chandos Recreation Ground, London, HA8 6BX Call
- The Learning Experience UK Headquarters Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 251 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9NG Call
- East West Community Nursery Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Mitchell St, London, EC1V Call
- Parkside View Nursery Child care and day care · 0.9 miles West Hendon Pavilion, West Hendon, NW9 7EU Call
- Newpark Childcare Centre Education · 0.9 miles 1 St Giles Terrace Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DU 5 Call
- Harmony at Home Maternity Nurse Agency And Consultancy Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Second Floor, 26 Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2QG Call
- Fitzrovia Community Nursery Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 54a Whitfield St, London, W1T 4ER Call
- Hopes and Dreams Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles 339-341 City Road, London, EC1V 1LJ Call
- King Square Community Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles Ironmonger Row, London, EC1V Call
- Happy Nest Nanny Agency | London Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Blackwell House, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE 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 Holborn?
We know of 25 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Holborn, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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