Full-day nursery in City of London
City Child Nursery
1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2007Reference EY348911Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH · More nurseries in EC2Y
Stations
- Barbican4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Moorgate8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- FarringdonStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Beech Street, Barbican Station and Silk Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fortune Street Park2 min walk
- Hicks Hall Garden7 min walk
- Smithfield Rotunda Garden7 min walk
- Postman's Park7 min walk
- Princess Alice Garden7 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In City of London there are about 0.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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City Child Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH, in City of London. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Child NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Golden Lane Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Hatching Dragons CityFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Newpark Childcare CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Barbican PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Smithfield House Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Newpark Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | from 4 mo | 0.3 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.1 miles
- Charterhouse Square School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.1 miles
- Dallington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Cathedral School ages 4–13 0.5 miles
- The Lyceum ages 3–11 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are City Child Nursery's opening hours?
City Child Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does City Child Nursery take?
City Child Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is City Child Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated City Child Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can City Child Nursery take?
City Child Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Are meals included at City Child Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at City Child Nursery.
Who runs City Child Nursery?
City Child Nursery is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does City Child Nursery follow?
City Child Nursery's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does City Child Nursery have outdoor space?
City Child Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to City Child Nursery?
Barbican is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact City Child Nursery?
You can call 020 3780 3026 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY348911 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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