3 nurseries in SW1A (Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace)
Every day nursery with a SW1A postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SW1A (Whitehall, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery SW1A 2AH | Outstanding | 29 September 2023 | 46 |
| 2 | House of Commons Nursery SW1A 2NE | Outstanding | 23 February 2022 | 40 |
| 3 | RAFAKidz London SW1A 2HB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 39 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SW1A is in Westminster, covering London.
Nursery fees in SW1A
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SW1A 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 SW1A
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SW1A 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.