Full-day nursery in City of London
Smithfield House Children's Nursery
14 West Smithfield, LONDON, EC1A 9HY · 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 April 2011Reference EY425982Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- up to 5 years
Getting there
14 West Smithfield, LONDON, EC1A 9HY · More nurseries in EC1A
Stations
- Barbican5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Farringdon6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- St. Paul's7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
23 bus stops within 400 m, including St Bartholomew's Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and City Thameslink Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Smithfield Rotunda Garden1 min walk
- Princess Alice Garden2 min walk
- Hicks Hall Garden5 min walk
- Postman's Park5 min walk
- St Johns Garden5 min walk
- Playground8 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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Smithfield House Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at 14 West Smithfield, LONDON, EC1A 9HY, in City of London. It is registered for 100 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield House Children's NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Children's Centre Goldman SachsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Hatching Dragons CityFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| City Child NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Newpark Childcare CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Barbican PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Golden Lane Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Charterhouse Square School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Paul's Cathedral School ages 4–13 0.4 miles
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Dallington School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Christopher Hatton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Smithfield House Children's Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Smithfield House Children's Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Smithfield House Children's Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Smithfield House Children's Nursery's opening hours?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Smithfield House Children's Nursery take?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Smithfield House Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Smithfield House Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Smithfield House Children's Nursery take?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Smithfield House Children's Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Smithfield House Children's Nursery follow?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery have outdoor space?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery support children with SEND?
Smithfield House Children's Nursery lists: Speech and language support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Smithfield House Children's Nursery?
Farringdon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Smithfield House Children's Nursery?
You can call 020 7236 1000 and visit www.smithfieldnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in City of London
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in City of LondonFees by age in City of London
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.smithfieldnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY425982 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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