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Nurseries in EC1V, London

There are 342 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EC1V, London, and 230 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
342
Outstanding
47
Good
183
After-school clubs
135

342 nurseries near EC1V

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Barbican, London

City Child Nursery

1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican · EC2Y 8AH

0.4 miles from EC1V
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barbican, London

Barbican Playgroup

Level 01 and 02, Andrewes House · EC2Y 8AX

0.6 miles from EC1V
Inspected December 2025Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by Barbican Playgroup and Mothers and Toddlers Group Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barnsbury, London

N Family Club Angel

Bradley Close, White Lion Street · N1 9PN

0.6 miles from EC1V
OfstedOutstandingMay 2024Full day care129 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 129 places and run by N Family Bradley Close Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in EC1V at a glance

Inspection results
230 of the 342 nurseries within 3 miles of EC1V (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 47 Outstanding and 183 Good.
Ages taken
297 list babies under 2, 306 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 306 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Islington's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in EC1V

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 342 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of EC1V. 47 are rated Outstanding and 183 are rated Good at their latest inspection.