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Nurseries in EC3A, London

There are 334 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EC3A, London, and 210 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
334
Outstanding
35
Good
175
After-school clubs
131

334 nurseries near EC3A

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

Barbican Playgroup

Level 01 and 02, Andrewes House · EC2Y 8AX

0.6 miles from EC3A
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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Whitechapel, London

St Paul's Nursery

The Nursery, St. Pauls Church · E1 8JN

0.6 miles from EC3A
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 120 places and run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Whitechapel, London

Rainbow House

London Muslim Centre, 46 Whitechapel Road · E1 1JX

0.6 miles from EC3A
OfstedOutstandingSep 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Rainbow House Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Whitechapel, London

Rawdatul Atfaal

Madani Girls School, Myrdle Street · E1 1HL

0.7 miles from EC3A
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 50 places and run by Rawdatul Atfaal Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barbican, London

City Child Nursery

1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican · EC2Y 8AH

0.8 miles from EC3A
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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Childcare in EC3A at a glance

Inspection results
210 of the 334 nurseries within 3 miles of EC3A (63%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 35 Outstanding and 175 Good.
Ages taken
285 list babies under 2, 298 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 298 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 Tower Hamlets's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in EC3A

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

There are 334 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of EC3A. 35 are rated Outstanding and 175 are rated Good at their latest inspection.