London nursery directory

Located on St John’s Wood High Street, b_together offers year-round nursery care. Its play-led approach includes sensory experiences, natural materials and open-ended activities, with time for children to explore their own interests.

Based on Park Walk in Chelsea, this Rocket nursery has six classrooms, a flexible hall and a private garden. Its approach centres on play, hands-on enquiry and creative activities, with morning, afternoon and full-day sessions.

Based within Eaton Square Prep School on Eccleston Square, the nursery combines child-led play with teacher-guided activities under the EYFS. Its three nursery classrooms serve different age groups, with morning and full-day places.

Gardens Montessori runs nurseries at Iverna Gardens and Victoria Road in Kensington. Practical life activities, sensory exploration, early literacy and numeracy form part of its Montessori approach, alongside outdoor play and afternoon activities.

A home-based childcare setting on Cathcart Road in Chelsea, accepting children from eight months. Children spend the day in small groups, with play and daily routines at the centre of provision and a choice of full-day or shorter sessions.

Keren’s Nursery has settings across north and west London, as well as Wimbledon. Its programme combines everyday outdoor play and Forest School with music, movement and support for children who speak more than one language.

The former Tigers Childcare nursery at Elephant Park is now Kido Elephant Park. It provides year-round childcare with age-specific rooms, a garden, and a programme combining EYFS learning, creative projects and language activities.

Located on King’s Road in Chelsea, Kingsland is part of Rocket and operated by Chelsea Pre-Prep. Its six classrooms, garden and ballet studio support a programme built around play, creative expression and hands-on exploration.

The Nursery forms part of Knightsbridge School’s Early Years provision on Pont Street. Play-based learning combines early literacy, mathematics and creative activities, supported by specialist language, music and movement sessions and outdoor learning.

Little Forest Folk runs outdoor nurseries where woodland exploration and physical play are part of everyday learning. Its programme follows the EYFS, using natural spaces across several London neighbourhoods rather than a conventional indoor classroom.

Maryam’s is a family-run nursery group with settings across London for children aged six months to five years. Each child has a key person, while daily activities include play, music, stories, making and outdoor exploration.

Miss Daisy’s operates term-time nursery schools across London. Children begin with morning sessions and can extend their day as they settle in. Outdoor play and Forest School activities form part of nursery life.

A teacher-led nursery in Notting Hill, combining child-led play with guided activities. Age groups take part in Forest School at Avondale Park or Holland Park, and younger children can join introductory sessions accompanied by an adult.

With settings on Fulham Road and Cortayne Road, Parsons Green Nursery combines the EYFS framework with independent play, sensory exploration and adult-led learning. Its programme includes phonics, mathematics, outdoor activities, music and French.

A nursery group serving several west London neighbourhoods. Its curriculum draws on the EYFS and Montessori practice, with creative activities and everyday routines supporting independence and friendships. Children join age-based groups across the nursery years.

Based at St Luke’s Church Hall in Chelsea, Ringrose welcomes children aged two to five. Small-group teaching combines traditional nursery approaches with Montessori methods, alongside music, early letter and number work, crafts and optional afternoon sessions.

A family-run nursery in Notting Hill with early literacy and numeracy woven into the day. Music, art and cooking sit alongside outdoor activities, including Forest School, with time for children to practise everyday social skills.

Tadpoles runs nursery schools in Chelsea and Kensington. Both settings offer term-time provision, with seasonal holiday camps listed on the school calendar. Families can arrange a visit through the shared admissions office.

Based on Lansdowne Crescent in Notting Hill, The Acorn groups children by age. Its curriculum includes literacy, mathematics, music and creative work, with Forest School and topic-based activities supporting exploration and social development.

The Butterfly Preschool has term-time settings in Clapham and Wimbledon. Its programme brings together the EYFS, practical play, music and outdoor learning; the Wimbledon setting also follows Montessori teaching methods.

The Children’s House provides early years education within a school that continues through the primary years. Small classes follow the EYFS, combining early reading, writing and maths with attention to children’s social and emotional development.

A family-run nursery in Kensington Square for children aged two to five. Its setting includes sensory and soft-play rooms and a garden, with weekly Forest School sessions in nearby Kensington Gardens.

Based in Eaton Square, Belgravia, this family-run nursery welcomes children aged two to five. Its facilities include sensory and soft-play rooms and a garden, with Forest School sessions in nearby Belgrave Square.

The Willow Nursery in Clapham Old Town offers English and Spanish immersion through everyday play, songs and stories. Its programme also includes Forest School, movement and creative activities, with an emphasis on relationships and preparation for Reception.

A Notting Hill nursery for children aged two to four. Guided learning and play support language, physical, social and emotional development, with Forest School and visits to local green spaces forming part of its preparation for pre-prep.

A family-run nursery group with settings in Pimlico and Bayswater for children aged two to five. Its EYFS-based programme combines play, language and early literacy with outdoor activities, while holiday camps provide additional sessions outside term time.