Top 30 Best Nursery and preschool in London

“I recommend this nursery, the staff is very trained and friendly, my son loves going to the nursery because they have many activities and he learned new things . Thank you, Growing Stars Nursery!”

“My son has been at Abacus for 2 years and has been so well looked after. He loves going to nursery because the staff make him feel so welcome. I love it because they are very receptive to your feedback and child’s needs. Kaylee and Leah have always gone above and beyond to create a connection with my son and we are so grateful they have been part of his early learning journey.”

“I am so happy that I found Little Angels 24/7. Since the first day of our visit, I knew my little one will be happy in here. Lovely staff, attentive and loving. They make children feel loved, happy, confident and they make me feel relaxed knowing that my daughter receives the best care. French lessons, sign language, and the keep fit activity are just plus, thoroughly enjoyed by my little girl. When my child is happy I am happy, and Little Angels are just amazing 100%!! It's super clean, offers a varied menu to kids and each child has a diary, so parents know when they slept, what they ate, when they have been changed etc. SUPERSTARS!!”

“My daughter and I really enjoyed this nursery. Initially, the daughter was shy and closed. didn't speak English at all. Gradually, thanks to the competent and caring staff, my daughter began to play with everyone, take the initiative, became more confident and liberated. started speaking English. also at nursary she learned how to make different crafts with her own hands. staff is engaged in the comprehensive development of children.”

“Very good nursery- our son loves it there. He has come a long way since joining- he knows how to eat by himself, how to get dressed and many many more. Staff is lovely- always happy to have a chat, we get a lot of feedback- through app and face to face. I would definitely recommend! Better than our previous place. Thank you Cottage and the team!”

“Hands down the best nursery. My daughter started when she was a baby and is now a toddler and we can't thank the nursery enough for her development and progress that she has made. It doesn't feel like a business, you can tell Annoo, Aary and the team genuinely care. Their planning is meticulous and thought-out so the children learn a variety of things each day. I'm always impressed with the quality of the toys available and how clean and tidy everything is kept. The food is very nutritious and my daughter eats more of her meals at nursery than at home. We love the events that that are held to bring the families together and everything is well documented in the app each day and week. We are relocating and we're upset that this nursery can't move with us. Bitter sweet :)”

“Fantastic nursery! Highly experienced, professional and caring staff and management. Structured sessions designed to develop and support the children emotionally and academically. The curriculum is closely aligned with what the children will learn in Reception so it is great preparation for primary school. Highly recommended!”

“Truly an amazing place to send you child to, mine had the best time ever since she joined and their learning standards, the commitment of teachers towards children is amazing. Have recommended quite a few friends and all are happy to be associated with them.”

“My sons have attend the nursery one is shy and the other very lively and not so shy! The nursery has been really good in teaching and using creativity. My son is always bring home drawings and creations and loves seeing them at home. He really loved a counting book that nursery made that he brought home. Really helped with his counting. Staff are friendly and responsive to parents questions.”

“Hannah had great time at Hatching Dragons Canada Water for over 6 months. I have to say we made the right choice and really recommend HD in Canada Water. Caroline is so nice to everyone and always being really professional and easy going. Riko and Marta are brilliant with Hannah. Riko is so good at dealing with different babies and toddlers. Hannah could not stop talking about how she loved Miss Riko. Marta is such an experienced teacher that help Hannah improving her language. All other teachers are always nice to the children. I love the app where the staff provides live updates to parents. The nursery feels like a family. I cannot recommend Hatching Dragons Canada Water enough.”

“My little one is due to Start in Oct 22. The registration process has been excellent. As has the communication. A very positive experience so far!”

“Our daughter is sadly about to leave 4 Street to go into reception. She has been there for just over a year, since we moved her from another nursery. I can honestly say that she has loved every minute of it! She settled in straight away, with the help of the amazing, kind and nurturing staff. As parents, we felt reassured that she was being well taken care of and the communication we received was excellent (even during a pandemic). The daily activities are so imaginative and well thought out, the children definitely learn so much and develop lots of skills through play. Another thing that is great is the food. There is a a varied, healthy menu, all homemade on site and my daughter really enjoyed all her meals and snacks! 4 Street have been wonderful at helping the older children have a flawless transition into 'big school'. They have prepared them with all the practical skills they need as well as supported them (and parents) emotionally with the change. Having not had a great experience with the previous nursery, we honestly cannot recommend 4 Street highly enough.”

“TAS is an excellent nursery and pre-school setting. My little one has been there for just over a year now and it's been wonderful to see her flourish. The staff are so warm and caring - she and we have great relationships with all of them, and we feel very much a part of the TAS community. The staff also clearly know all the children as individuals and encourage their interests and development accordingly. The approach to learning is fun and creative, whether it's within the setting or out in the community or forest school. If you're looking to get your child into private school, they will do everything they can to help achieve this - I was very impressed with the time and effort invested in getting the children into first choice schools. I also really appreciate the high standard of communication with the parents, as well as the effort they put into celebrating a diverse range of events, often including the parents too! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend TAS to other families, and look forward to my younger one joining the nursery soon!”

“Really haply with the facility as well as the staff members, really friendly, professionals and do know how to understand the child's needs! My daughter used to cry so much at first, but after a few sessions she started to eat better, to enjoy more and made friends to play with! I do love that they have a very good routine in place that works well around the little ones needs, when she come home after a day spent she really is ready to go to sleep after a busy day at nursery!”

“We couldn’t recommend enough! Our 2 girls are super happy! Excellent nursery from A to Z, the staff is amazing, super caring and always available to help and support the children development with a tailored approach. They always take the children out organising exciting activities and going extra mile (Library, Museum and local markets, Trip on the Uber Boat!). A big thank you to Little Cubs!”

“My daughter has attended pound park for a year and I could not be happier. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and my daughter loves coming to nursery every day. They have been so supportive of my daughters needs and have given her so much help as well as supporting us as a family. They are brilliant at keeping us informed with whats happening in and around nursery and have gone above and beyond to support us with our transition to reception after the summer. We could not have asked for a better nursery. The dedication, enthusiasm and care from the staff has been beyond amazing and the free flow of the nursery has benefited my daughters development greatly. We will be so sad to be moving onto our new school in September and wish we could take all the staff with us.”

“My son started when he was a baby, and he is in pre-school now, we are really happy with what MPH provides, and he enjoys going to nursery Activities are fun and at the same time meaningful he learns a lot He enjoys the cooking club, drama and dance and football club. I love their famly app, we get pictures and updates throughout the day, staffs are very friendly and kind We enjoy their summer fair event, picnic, and sports day where we get to mingle with other parents. They also host twice a year parents meeting where we get all the updates and what is the next step for our son, which is helpful for us to support him at home. We love their new building, very clean and tidy Also, our son enjoys the food at nursery which is prepared fresh and is happy with the balanced food menu. Overall we are really happy with the nursery and the service they provide, our 2nd baby will be joining there soon too. Farzan and Miya ( parents)”

“My daughter went to Bumblebees from 8 months until she went to school and my son from 9 months and he's still there! We love it! It's such a friendly, homely and family orientated nursery - with a wonderful warm and fun atmosphere. My kids have learnt so much! They're an amazing extension from what we do at home learning manners, sharing, social skills and most importantly they felt safe secure and had a ton of fun every day!!!”

“My son has been at this nursery for almost 2 years and he loves it here. The teachers are all amazing - very caring and engaging and have really helped my son develop. The activities are very well thought out and the organic food is very good. He eats a four course meal every lunch!”

“Little Acorns is a fantastic nursery. My daughter was here from when she turned 1 to 3.5 years old. She had a lovely time with all the minders in the different age groups. She has learnt so much, and I can definitely see the impact made by the efforts of the lovely team at Little Acorns. Special mention must be made of the management team as well, who are always easy to contact. I particularly appreciated the effort made by the staff to keep the morale going during the uncertain times of the first Covid lockdown, with frequent zoom calls, story videos, etc. Overall, a great experience. I highly recommend Little Acorns nursery.”

“Bright Little Stars Stanmore is a perfect choice for the nursery for our daughter. She's absolutely loving it there. Always so happy to leave home, knowing she's going to be playing with her favourite teacher, Vilas. Also, many, many thanks to the Chef, Joanna, who found time to help my baby to settle in the thirst weeks. The level of care and education is exceptional, by far has exceeded our expectations. We could not have chosen a better place for our little star! Thank you to everyone at BLS!”

“Amazing Nursery! My son started to attend Base Zero from 10 months old and as a first time mum with a lockdown baby I was very nervous at first but the staff helped him settle in really well and he’s enjoyed attending ever since. He has developed so much since attending and takes part in loads of different activities every day. The staff are all lovely and always happy, I knew from the first time I came to view the nursery it was the perfect place for my son and I was right. Would highly recommend !”

“The nursery who made my daughter feel safe and happy! My heart was fulfilled when my daughter used to come home so joyful and with drawings in the bag or all around with glitter. We really liked the staff, such a friendly one. Also thumbs up for the management, first one to not have issues with. Grateful that our daughter could take part of this nursery, changed only because we moved to another area, if we wouldn’t, she would definitely still be there playing with her friends! Highly recommending this nursery!”

“This is a fantastic nursery that has great staff looking after the children (baby room perspective). The food is prepared by very good chefs who consider the children’s nutrition requirements consistently. The staff in the baby room are also very hardworking and happy to accommodate preferences on a child by child basis. The management of the nursery is friendly and willing to accommodate specific situations as required. The nursery uses Parenta and nurserycam for transparency and visibility of your child’s day to day routine with real time updates. Also, there are a few parking spaces at the nursery which is a bonus when it comes to drop offs and pick-ups. Highly recommended and it recently won the award for healthy early years by the Mayor of London”

“My grandchild goes to this nursery and she has gained so much confidence. She also has good friends and is having a great tme their. She talks for the world and acts like a teenager talking. She also has great independence and knows about danger and safty because of this nursery and the practitioners.”

“Both my children attended Little Learners Northwood from the ages of 1-5 years old. The staff there are wonderful, and it is a lovely learning environment for babies and children to develop and thrive in. I would strongly recommend this nursery to friends and family.”

“We were very happy with feedback given to us about Albert. Joanne was very clear and and obviously very knowledgeable about Albert and where he is on his learning goals and personal development. We are also very happy with the learning environment within the nursery. Albert loves going to nursery on nursery days and always goes in and comes out with a huge smile on his face. The way the nursery has dealt with the extra stress of COVID 19 is also a credit to you and the whole team. The new procedures and adaptations the nursery have introduced are all very clear and easy to follow and enforced. Thank you for keeping Albert safe and helping his development. Sarah and myself couldn’t be happier.”

“As a new mother Ihsan Childrens Centre has been an absolute gem. Prior to lockdown, I was invited for baby groups shortly after my son was born and was astonished at how lovely and welcoming the staff were. During lockdown, the caring staff frequently got in touch with me to check in on my wellbeing and sent me care packages for myself and my baby which were so well received. As a new mother in the middle of a pandemic, having that support and care was heart warming and I'm extremely grateful for that. I have been visiting Ihsan weekly since then for Stay and Play Sessions which my 11 month old really enjoys! The staff are welcoming, caring and supportive each week and always try their best to ensure we are happy and go out of their way to provide activities specifically for my sons interests which is touching! Thank you to all the wonderful Staff and Volunteers at Ihsan for making such an unusual time in the world feel safe and for being there for us!”

“Our daughter has been attending Over The Rainbow Nursery for almost a year now. As a qualified social worker who has worked in child protection it was imperative that our daughter was placed in a happy environment where safeguarding is paramount and she would be encouraged to develop. Over The Rainbow have ensured that she settled in well and has a key worker who she felt secure and happy with. We receive regular updates with regards to her progression and it is clear to see that the staff are passionate and caring about the children. Our daughter has been taught so much, from learning to share and take turns to using cutlery to feed herself (all age-appropriate things). Our daughter runs into nursery each week and we are very pleased that she enjoys her time at the nursery. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to anyone considering placing their child in daycare and wanted a secure and happy environment for their child.”

“Almost a year that my little girl is attending this nursery on a full time basis and I am happy to see her progress!!! She loves the nursery and all the staff there!!! She goes in with pleasure- made little friends there ! I can say that the nursery grows with it's children! They are ready to listen to any request/ feedback or complaint! Really like their professional and friendly attitude regarding the children! All the staff knows all the children's names- they always have something nice to say to them! They encourage children to be independent to learn and develop into little people meanwhile respecting every child's own special way! I can only recommend the nursery! Really really happy with them and the most important: i TRUST my biggest treasure to the and they never let me down!”