3 nurseries in EC2Y (Barbican)
Every day nursery with a EC2Y postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EC2Y (Barbican), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newpark Childcare Centre EC2Y 8DU | Outstanding | 21 February 2020 | 26 |
| 2 | Hatching Dragons City EC2Y 8AA | Good | 18 October 2024 | 60 |
| 3 | City Child Nursery EC2Y 8AH | Good | 6 March 2024 | 56 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
EC2Y is in City of London, covering London.
Nursery fees in EC2Y
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in EC2Y itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in EC2Y
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EC2Y as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.