Nurseries in Paddington
Paddington, which also covers Bayswater, Maida Vale and St John's Wood, has 50 early-years settings in our data and 1,504 places. By type: 25 day nurseries, 11 school nursery classes, 6 pre-schools, 5 independent-school settings and 3 nursery schools. The area spans W2, W9 and NW8. Settings with Montessori in the name: 3.
The stations listed are Paddington (rail, Tube and Elizabeth line), Warwick Avenue, Royal Oak, Maida Vale, Edgware Road and Westbourne Park.
Settings with a report card: 4, including 2 strong in four or more areas. Report cards recording safeguarding standards as not met: 1, and any such report should be read carefully. Among the older grades, nurseries and pre-schools number 2 Outstanding and 23 Good. Settings with no result in our data: 2.
For a shortlist, combine the station you will pass with the report findings. The highest-rated nurseries in Westminster page explains how we rank, and nursery fees in Westminster gives the cost context.
Paddington in numbers
50 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 25
- School nursery classes
- 11
- Pre-schools
- 6
- Independent schools (early years)
- 5
- Nursery schools
- 3
- Registered places
- 1,504
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 4
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 1
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 2
- Good
- 23
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 2
Every setting in Paddington
50 of 50 settings in Paddington
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Russian Pre-School LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd | NW8 | 30 places | Good | St. John's Wood 360 m1.1 km from centre |
| Ark Atwood Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Ark Atwood Primary Academy | W9 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Royal Oak 550 m570 m from centre |
| Arnold House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | NW8 | — | School inspection | St. John's Wood 230 m1.2 km from centre |
| Ashmore Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Ashmore Pre-School | W9 | 20 places | Good | Queen's Park 550 m1.3 km from centre |
| b_togetherDay nurseryOfsted report for b_together | NW8 | 60 places | Good | St. John's Wood 340 m1.4 km from centre |
| Barrow Hill Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Barrow Hill Pre-School | NW8 | 40 places | Good | St. John's Wood 410 m1.5 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool | W2 | 46 places | Good | Lancaster Gate 190 m1.3 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool | NW8 | 80 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | South Hampstead 330 m1.7 km from centre |
| Carlton Hill Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Carlton Hill Community Nursery | NW8 | 73 places | Good | Kilburn High Road 510 m1.2 km from centre |
| Connaught House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W2 | — | School inspection | Marble Arch 420 m1.8 km from centre |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Dorothy Gardner Nursery School | W9 | — | Early years: na | Queen's Park 610 m1.3 km from centre |
| Edward Wilson Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Edward Wilson Primary School | W2 | — | Early years: Good | Royal Oak 320 m450 m from centre |
| Elgin Estate PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Elgin Estate Playgroup | W9 | 40 places | Good | Westbourne Park 480 m1.0 km from centre |
| Essendine Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Essendine Primary School | W9 | — | School inspection | Maida Vale 710 m880 m from centre |
| Gateway AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Gateway Academy | NW8 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Edgware Road 500 m940 m from centre |
| Hallfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hallfield Primary School | W2 | — | School inspection | Bayswater 330 m1.0 km from centre |
| IMPs Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for IMPs Pre-School | NW8 | 20 places | Good | Marylebone 270 m1.1 km from centre |
| Kindergarten in the WoodPre-schoolOfsted report for Kindergarten in the Wood | NW8 | 50 places | Good | St. John's Wood 240 m1.2 km from centre |
| L'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireIndependent school (early years) | W2 | — | School inspection | Warwick Avenue 490 m590 m from centre |
| La Petite NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for La Petite Nursery | W9 | 51 places | Good | Maida Vale 160 m490 m from centre |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – PaddingtonDay nurseryMontessoriBilingualOfsted report for Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Paddington | W2 | 47 places | Good | Royal Oak 300 m710 m from centre |
| Let's Leap @ Arnold House SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Let's Leap @ Arnold House School | NW8 | 15 places | Not yet inspected | St. John's Wood 230 m1.2 km from centre |
| Lisson Grove CrecheDay nurseryOfsted report for Lisson Grove Creche | NW8 | 20 places | Good | Marylebone 680 m850 m from centre |
| Little Sweethearts Montessori SchoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Little Sweethearts Montessori School | W9 | 87 places | Good | Warwick Avenue 30 m120 m from centre |
| LJS Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for LJS Nursery School | NW8 | 52 places | Outstanding | Marylebone 800 m920 m from centre |
| Mary Paterson Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Mary Paterson Nursery School | W9 | — | School inspection | Queen's Park 690 m1.3 km from centre |
| Maryam's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Maryam's Nursery | W2 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Edgware Road 280 m1.1 km from centre |
| Micky Star Community Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Micky Star Community Children's Centre | W2 | 62 places | Good | Edgware Road 320 m1.2 km from centre |
| Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde ParkPre-schoolOfsted report for Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde Park | W2 | 65 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Marble Arch 580 m1.6 km from centre |
| N Family Club Maida ValeDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club Maida Vale | W9 | 73 places | Outstanding | Westbourne Park 680 m1.4 km from centre |
| Newpin Family CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Newpin Family Centre | NW8 | 16 places | Good | Marylebone 400 m1.1 km from centre |
| Notting Hill Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Notting Hill Nursery School | W2 | 49 places | Good | Westbourne Park 650 m1.3 km from centre |
| Parkview Lodge PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Parkview Lodge Preschool | W2 | 20 places | Good | Royal Oak 320 m450 m from centre |
| Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School | W2 | 69 places | Good | Edgware Road 220 m1.0 km from centre |
| Phileas Fox Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Phileas Fox Nursery School | W2 | 50 places | Good | Paddington 470 m640 m from centre |
| Portman Early Childhood CentreNursery schoolOfsted report for Portman Early Childhood Centre | NW8 | — | Outstanding | Edgware Road 290 m1.1 km from centre |
| READY STEADY GO St John's Wood TerracePre-schoolOfsted report for READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace | NW8 | 30 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | St. John's Wood 460 m1.7 km from centre |
| Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School | W2 | 56 places | Good | Royal Oak 490 m650 m from centre |
| Saint Christina's SchoolIndependent school (early years) | NW8 | — | School inspection | St. John's Wood 700 m1.9 km from centre |
| St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St James & St John Church of England Primary School | W2 | — | Early years: strong | Lancaster Gate 290 m1.3 km from centre |
| St John's Wood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St John's Wood Primary School | NW8 | — | Good | St. John's Wood 450 m1.4 km from centre |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's RC Primary School | W9 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Maida Vale 370 m390 m from centre |
| St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School | W2 | — | Early years: expected | Royal Oak 400 m410 m from centre |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Saviour's CofE Primary School | W9 | — | Early years: Good | Warwick Avenue 360 m290 m from centre |
| St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | W2 | — | Early years: expected | Westbourne Park 390 m1.1 km from centre |
| The American School in LondonIndependent school (early years) | NW8 | — | School inspection | St. John's Wood 150 m1.3 km from centre |
| Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD | NW8 | 40 places | Good | St. John's Wood 440 m1.3 km from centre |
| Windmill Montessori SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Windmill Montessori School | W9 | 39 places | Good | Warwick Avenue 570 m490 m from centre |
| Young England KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for Young England Kindergarten | W2 | 50 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Bayswater 220 m1.2 km from centre |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida ValeDay nurseryOfsted report for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale | W9 | 109 places | Good | Maida Vale 710 m880 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- NW8 19 settings
- W2 18 settings
- W9 13 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | Underground | 14 |
| Warwick Avenue | Underground | 13 |
| Edgware Road | Underground | 12 |
| Maida Vale | Underground | 12 |
| Paddington | National Rail, Underground, Elizabeth line | 10 |
| Westbourne Park | Underground | 7 |
Nurseries in Paddington: questions
How many nurseries are there in Paddington?
Our data lists 50 early-years settings across Paddington, Bayswater, Maida Vale and St John's Wood, with 1,504 places. There are 25 day nurseries, 6 pre-schools, 3 nursery schools, 11 school nursery classes and 5 independent-school settings.
How many Paddington nurseries are Outstanding?
On the legacy grades, nurseries and pre-schools number 2 Outstanding and 23 Good. Settings with a new report card: 4, including 2 strong or exceptional in four or more areas. Settings with no result yet: 2.
Did any Paddington nursery fail its safeguarding check?
Report-card inspections recording safeguarding standards as not met: 1. This is a published Ofsted finding. Where one applies, read that report and ask the nursery what has changed, and whether a follow-up inspection has taken place.
Which stations are near Paddington nurseries?
We list Paddington (rail, Tube and Elizabeth line), Warwick Avenue, Royal Oak, Maida Vale, Edgware Road and Westbourne Park.
How do I get funded hours in Paddington?
The GOV.UK code for working parents has to be re-confirmed every 3 months. Westminster's Busy2s scheme for two-year-olds is applied for via the council's portal, and a Family Information Service shared with Kensington and Chelsea can help. Hours for three- and four-year-olds go through the nursery.
