20 nurseries in W3 (Acton district: Acton, West Acton, South Acton)
Every day nursery with a W3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in W3 (Acton district: Acton, West Acton, South Acton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybertots Limited W3 8ES | Outstanding | 18 June 2024 | 27 |
| 2 | The Garden Nursery Ltd W3 7HB | Outstanding | 6 June 2024 | 72 |
| 3 | South Acton Childrens Centre W3 8RX | Outstanding | 13 April 2023 | 70 |
| 4 | Little Eve's Nursery W3 7JL | Good | 19 August 2025 | 35 |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Acton W3 0NT | Good | 25 February 2025 | 57 |
| 6 | Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick W3 7HJ | Good | 13 February 2025 | 110 |
| 7 | Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School W3 9BJ | Good | 2 December 2024 | 36 |
| 8 | Happy Feet Day Nursery W3 9HA | Good | 24 September 2024 | 40 |
| 9 | Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park W3 7LJ | Good | 15 August 2024 | 26 |
| 10 | Little Foot Steps Day Nursery W3 9BU | Good | 12 July 2024 | 26 |
| 11 | Cybertots at Acton Gardens W3 8DS | Good | 27 July 2023 | |
| 12 | Acton Montessori Nursery And Preschool W3 8GJ | Good | 25 January 2023 | 70 |
| 13 | Melrose Nursery School W3 0JE | Good | 14 December 2022 | 36 |
| 14 | Miyabi Yochien W3 9QA | Good | 20 September 2022 | 45 |
| 15 | The Little Garden Nursery W3 7JZ | Good | 15 August 2022 | 42 |
| 16 | Buttercups at Acton W3 7HN | Good | 20 July 2022 | 41 |
| 17 | Ark Start South Acton W3 8AX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 59 |
| 18 | Blossom Patch Ltd - Acton W3 7PW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 66 |
| 19 | Kids Castle Preschool Ltd W3 9BY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 37 |
| 20 | The Local Teachers Acton Town W3 9NJ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
W3 is in Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham, covering London.
Nursery fees in W3
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in W3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 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 W3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in W3 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.