# City Child Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/city-child-nursery-ey348911 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 56 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3780 3026 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY348911 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348911 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference EY348911). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348911) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348911) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348911) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/430553) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.521053,-0.095771 - Station: Barbican, 0.1 miles - Station: Moorgate, 0.3 miles - Station: Farringdon, 0.4 miles, step-free access - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fortune Street Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hicks Hall Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Smithfield Rotunda Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Postman's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Princess Alice Garden, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) ### Building and safety - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Charterhouse Square School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Dallington School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Cathedral School | | 4–13 | | | 0.5 miles | | The Lyceum | | 3–11 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Golden Lane Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golden-lane-childrens-centre-ey371508) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hatching Dragons City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-city-2668813) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Newpark Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-childcare-centre-ey284463) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Barbican Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbican-playgroup-122756) | Report card Dec 2025 | | 09:00–14:45 | 0.2 miles | | [Smithfield House Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smithfield-house-childrens-nursery-ey425982) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Newpark Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-ey452022) | Good | | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348911) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+City+Child+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJdyhZa1YbdkgR87gJ-TC1LFs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.