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Nurseries in EC1Y, London

There are 335 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EC1Y, London, and 225 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
335
Outstanding
47
Good
178
After-school clubs
142

335 nurseries near EC1Y

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

City Child Nursery

1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican · EC2Y 8AH

0.2 miles from EC1Y
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

0.3 miles from EC1Y
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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Childcare in EC1Y at a glance

Inspection results
225 of the 335 nurseries within 3 miles of EC1Y (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 47 Outstanding and 178 Good.
Ages taken
290 list babies under 2, 299 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 299 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 EC1Y

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

There are 335 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of EC1Y. 47 are rated Outstanding and 178 are rated Good at their latest inspection.