Nurseries and childcare in Westminster
We know of 68 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Westminster. 5 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 5 of 5 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 across Westminster
- Dorothy Gardner Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in every area · phone and directions
- Granville Plus Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023)
- Mary Paterson Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Portman Early Childhood CentreGood or better Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Tachbrook Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025) · 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 by area
A few to start with
- AngloRussian PreSchool Preschool 16A Abbey Rd., London, NW8 9BD Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool 70 Marlborough Hill, London, NW8 0NH Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool 30 Hepworth Court, London, SW1W 8QN Call
- Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool Home service St James's Church, 6 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 3UD Call
- Bright Horizons Nursery School Education Moreton St., London, SW1V 2PT Call
- Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 70 Marlborough Hill, London, NW8 0NH Call
- BrightStarz Day Nursery Ltd. Preschool 1 Stafford Rd, London, NW6 5RS 5 Call
- Cherry Tree Pre-nursery Preschool 26 Artesian Rd, London, W2 5DN Call
- Dalgarno Pre-School Preschool Dalgarno Pre-school, Dalgarno Community Centre, Dalgarno Wy., London, W10 Call
- Dorothy Gardner Centre Preschool Shirland Rd, London, W9 Call
- Elgin Pre-School Preschool Elgin Ave., London, W9 Call
- Evolution PreSchools and Nurseries LTD Elementary school Brentford Free Church , London, TW8 8DW Call
- Family Recovery Project Child care and day care Frampton St, London, NW8 Call
- Gymboree Play & Music Bayswater Day care preschool Whiteleys Shopping Centre (1st Floor), London, W2 4YN Call
- Hatching Dragons Preschool St James the Less Church School, Moreton St, London, SW1V 2QF Call
- Hope Montessori Nursery School and Baby Room Preschool 3 Cramer St, London, W1U 4EA Call
- Lefy Nurseries Preschool Marsham St, London, SW1P Call
- Little Rosie's Nursery School Day care preschool Our Lady of Holy Souls Church Hall, Bosworth Rd, London, W10 5DJ Call
- Mary Paterson Nursery School Preschool 13 Riverton Cl, London, W9 3DS Call
- Minors Nursery School Home service 10 Pembridge Square, London, W2 4ED Call
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School - Belgravia Day care preschool Ebury Square Nursery Fountain Court Club Room, London, SW1W Call
- My Nursery Child care and day care Westminster Site 22 Page St, London, SW1P 4EN Call
- Notting Hill Nursery School Home service 26A Artesian Rd, London, W2 5DN Call
- Paint Pots The Grove Preschool Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RW 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.
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 Westminster?
We know of 68 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Westminster, including 5 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.