# Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery

Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery is a full-day nursery at King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH, in City of Westminster, Westminster. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foreign-and-commonwealth-office-nursery-ey256371  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH
- Registered places: 46
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY256371

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY256371

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY256371). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY256371)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY256371)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY256371)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.502432,-0.128047

- Station: Westminster, 0.1 miles, step-free access
- Station: St. James's Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: Charing Cross, 0.4 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. James's Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Whitehall Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: United Nations Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Whitehall Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Dean's Yard, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Jubilee Gardens, 0.4 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Evelina Hospital School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Fountain Christian School |  | 4–7 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [House of Commons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-commons-nursery-ey408500) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [RAFAKidz London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rafakidz-london-2846388) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-hospital-day-nursery-ey268854) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-westminster-ey330036) | Good |  | 07:30–18:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Marsham Street Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-135060) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Soho Family Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/soho-family-centre-nursery-ey473676) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery take?

Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### Who runs Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery?

Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery?

Westminster is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY256371)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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