Smithfield House Children's Nursery
Day nursery in London. Part of the City of London council area.
14 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Smithfield House Children's Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Smithfield House Children's Nursery against London
| Smithfield House Children's Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smithfield House Children's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Smithfield House Children's Nursery have?
- Smithfield House Children's Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smithfield House Children's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Smithfield House Children's Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Smithfield House Children's Nursery cost?
- Smithfield House Children's Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Smithfield House Children's Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Smithfield House Children's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Smithfield House Children's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smithfield House Children's Nursery on 16 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smithfield House Children's Nursery?
- Nearby in London: Autism Partnership London, Waterways Nursery and After School Club, Jelly Bean Nursery.
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.