10 nurseries in W2 (Paddington head district: Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park)
Every day nursery with a W2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in W2 (Paddington head district: Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School W2 1AJ | Good | 15 September 2025 | 69 |
| 2 | Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School W2 5AU | Good | 3 March 2025 | 56 |
| 3 | Phileas Fox Nursery School W2 1SE | Good | 16 September 2024 | 50 |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool W2 3DD | Good | 12 February 2024 | 46 |
| 5 | Notting Hill Nursery School W2 5DN | Good | 31 October 2023 | 49 |
| 6 | Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Paddington W2 6HS | Good | 9 March 2023 | 47 |
| 7 | Micky Star Community Children's Centre W2 1QR | Good | 1 March 2023 | 62 |
| 8 | Parkview Lodge Preschool W2 5TL | Good | 21 October 2021 | 20 |
| 9 | Maryam's Nursery W2 1JB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
| 10 | Young England Kindergarten W2 3TA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
W2 is in Westminster, covering London.
Nursery fees in W2
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in W2 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 W2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in W2 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.