London Nurseries

North London

The Children’s House Nursery School

Age group: From 2½ years

Area(s): Canonbury

Parent Comment: “Our child shines much brighter thanks to you.” www.childrenshouseschool.co.uk

Fun Fact: The Children’s House also has an Upper School, where Nursery children will automatically be offered a place in Reception.

Keren’s Nursery

Age group: From 18 months (Holland Park from 10 months)

Area(s): Holland Park, Hampstead, Belsize Park.

Parent Comment: “A fantastic place that prioritises the wellrounded development of young children.”

Fun Fact: Keren’s Nursery places a big focus on learning languages, with a different language being introduced to children each month. www.kerensnursery.com

Ready Steady Go

Age group: From 2 years

Area(s): Primrose Hill, St John’s Wood

Parent Comment: “Ready Steady Go is nurturing, play based and academic. They have really experienced teachers who manage to follow the children’s interests and teach them the academic concepts.”

Fun Fact: The nursery offers a graduated programme of care and education, separating children into ABC (0-1 years), Beginners (1-2 years) and Pre-School (2-5 years), slowly introducing children to a structured environment in preparation for starting school. www.readysteadygo.org

The Mulberry House School

Age group: From 2 years

Area(s): West Hampstead

Parent Comment: “Mulberry creates an environment where children have a love of learning, a curiosity to explore and each child is treated truly as an individual.”

Fun Fact: The school adopts both a practical and philosophical approach to teaching children, with their ethos of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) education playing a central role. www.mulberryhouseschool.com

Clowns Nursery and Manor

House Pre-School

Age group: From 6 months

Area(s): Golders Green

Parent Comment: “I cannot think of any other nursery or pre-school provider who I would entrust more to care for my children.”

Fun Fact: Clowns Nursery is celebrating its 30th anniversary, after it began in Head Tracy’s living room in 1994! Now, the nursery has its own purposebuilt building and three beautiful gardens. www.clownsnursery.co.uk

Annemount School

Age group: From 2½ years

Area(s): Hampstead Garden

Suburb

Parent Comment: “I could not have given my three boys a better start in life.”

Fun Fact: The school works in partnership with parents, offering forums to discuss important issues surrounding parenting, education and the challenges of raising children in a modern and technological world. www.annemount.co.uk

South London

The Woodentops Nurseries

Age group: From 2½ years

Area(s): SW4, SW12

Parent Comment: “Woodentops is a lovely nursery with great staff. They are really strong on the educational side and also have a lot of extra activities for the children.”

Fun Fact: The nurseries are part of The White House Preparatory School family, situated in a Grade II listed Victorian villa. www.woodentopsnurseries.com

Toad Hall Nursery

Age group: From 3 months Area(s): Berkhamsted,

Chessington, Crawley, Farnborough, Haslemere, Hitchin, Horley, Langley, Ottershaw, Watford, Waltonon-Thames, Wellingborough, Winnersh, Woking

Parent Comment: “Excellent staff – caring and genuinely love the children. Children are happy, engaged and challenged. Encouraged to be themselves.”

Fun Fact: The nurseries organise activities like vegetable planting, gardening and cooking to inform children of the importance of good nutrition from a young age. www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk

Chelsea Pre-Prep Age group: From 2 years Area(s): Chelsea Parent Comment: “Chelsea PrePrep was phenomenal and some of the best years of my girls’ lives.”

Fun Fact: Not only does Chelsea Pre-Prep teach children the normal curriculum, it also offers opportunities for ballet, yoga, performance and storytelling. www.chelseapp.com

Miss Daisy’s Nursery

Age group: From birth Area(s): Belgravia, Brook Green, Chelsea, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge

Parent Comment: “The teachers are all excellent, caring, professional, and set high standards for the children both academically and for their personal development.”

Fun Fact: Miss Daisy’s Nursery won ‘Best All-Rounder’ in Education Choices Awards 2024! www.missdaisysnursery.com

Little Broomwood Age group: From 3 years Area(s): Clapham/ Wandsworth Commons

Parent Comment: “Broomwood is a super school […]. It has some outstanding teachers and is led by a phenomenal head.”

Fun Fact: Little Broomwood has created a new approach to PE, taking influence from occupational and physical therapists.

Specialist sports teachers help young children to develop core strength, improve balance and coordination, a programme designed to help children focus and thrive in all their other lessons, too. www.broomwood.com/littlebroomwood

Little Forest Folk

Age group: From 2 years Area(s): Chiswick, Fulham, Morden, Putney Heath, Twickenham, Wandsworth, Wimbledon

Parent Comment: “Every child should have the opportunity to spend time in nature like this. Could not recommend them enough.” www.littleforestfolk.com

Fun Fact: An outdoor forest nursery, where each nursery location has a beautiful outdoor space to encourage children to explore and learn through the natural world.