The 30 Best Early learning centres in London

“We luv this centre sooo much. My LO is in his element when he gets there it’s like his 2nd home. The staff go the extra mile in everything they do for our LO. The staff are amazing and so caring towards our children. Thxs so much Southmead Children’s centre for what you do for our little ones.”

“Great place to bring your little ones for activities and health clinics. Friendly staff, varied schedule.”

“Absolutely wonderful place for my baby, staff are so welcoming and approachable, resources are great too! My favourite in Hillingdon!!”

“Jack Letchford, Fantastic exemplary service, He get me updated of the progress of the appointment, provided me with a comprehensive over the installation. Honestly, I have never before experienced such great customer service. I was unsure whether my flat was SkyQ compatible. He was, however, willing to come around to see whether or not it was. Highly recommended.”

“My daughter has been attending this nursery for a year now when she was 11 months old and I always find her cheerful there - it feels like a second home to her. I would like to say this is one of the best childcare centres in this area. I was very skeptical initially as a mum to leave my daughter the whole day (10hours). All the staff members Veerpal, Dale, Shazia, Tahira, etc including the head teacher Himanshu are so nurturing, supportive, caring, attentive, kind and helpful to her as well as the other babies. I have always found the key worker Veerpal to be very communicative about my daughter's progress (including the online updates about her progress) and the way she allowed my daughter to take her time to settle in. Whenever I needed any kind of adjustments the whole staff including admin team was always supportive and efficient. The staff do invest a lot of time, effort and patience to allow babies to explore and be independent. I was surprised when I saw my daughter wanting to drink water/milk in a cup on her own without spilling, Building sand castles, messy plays, spending a good amount of time daily in the garden, allowing babies to make individual decisions, making shapes out of play dough, exploring natural materials and nature, singing various rhymes and describing the characters from the story, etc They do have a lot of extra activities for kids accompanied by parents. A yearly outdoor (farm) trip for the kids and parents. Visits to religious places accompanied by parents, obstacle course, etc I have seen a lot of improvements and her skills being enhanced each time. I would highly recommend the Grove house infant centre to anyone looking for a childcare / nursery in the area.”

“Great nursery. Facilitates are great, especially the big garden which has a climbing frame, fish pond, sandpit, guinea pigs. They even had incubated chicks earlier in the year. The staff are great and have been working there for years which is always a good sign. My daughter loves it.”

“I am very happy with the care my daughter receives at Liz Daycare Centre .The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, which makes us feel confident leaving her each day. She has settled in well, enjoys the activities, and has shown noticeable progress in her social and communication skills. We really appreciate the regular updates and the welcoming environment. Thank you for all that you do. at the nursery.”

“Very welcoming and well run. Lots of activities outside and in for all the different stages of development”

“They are so good staff and clean place for kids”

“Church Road Children's Centre in Mitcham offers support for parents and carers throughout their child's early years. From pregnancy to the end of reception, the centre provides resources and services. The Family Hub offers drop-in sessions for parents and carers seeking information and support.For the most accurate and up-to-date details, I recommend you contact the centre directly”

“My toddler enjoyed his first formal sport lesson at the centre. Beautiful provision and lovely staff.”

“A lovely children’s centre with a beautifully designed play room and has great learning opportunities for different ages. There are a range of different areas for play such as small world, role play, reading areas, arts & crafts, sensory & music and also equipment for physical development, allowing children to thrive in all areas of learning. The staff are very attentive, supportive and welcoming. They are always smiling which is reassuring for children, especially those who are new to the setting!”

“Great staff, l remember when my baby got his BCG , it was a cold and rainy day but it ended up being a good day for my baby and l , the place was conducive for breastfeeding and relaxing and the staff were all so nice ,my baby was still a newborn and l was exhausted but that day my energy was boosted and made me more confident of going out and wanting to attend more class.”

“This place is absolutely wonderful. The support you get from each team member and the health visitors is really good. Lots of fun activities during the week suitable for all ages up to 4. (See the booklets or go on the Beckton and royal docks children centre website to see which activity suits your child) your child will develop and as a parent you will learn new ways to interact with your child. Of course the place is also free so you won’t need to worry about prices. One huge advantage is talking to other parents/guardians making new friends (even if your shy like me) and share your child’s growing up experiences with others. Try it out deserves more than 5 stars in my eyes”

“My son started attending the nursery when he turned 2. He had a speech delay and struggled with social play. It only took a month for me to see how much of an astounding effect Ihsan had on my son. He started talking more, playing with other kids, listening to instructions etc and a major part of this development was the staff at Ihsan nursery. They also supported him with the local SENCO and support plan meetings with me and his key carer. This made me feel so assured that the areas where my son needs assistance in developing would be focused on and worked on during his time at nursery. It wasn’t just as if I was leaving my son with babysitters but I was taking him to a nursery that actually considers and really cares about helping children develop essential skills and qualities that will help them for the rest of their lives. I also used to take my twin daughters to the stay and play from when they were around 1 till they were ready to join the nursery. They absolutely loved it. I would go almost everyday and they had different themed activities, friendly staff and a clear routine (play, clean up, circle time) which really helped my daughters once they started nursery at Ihsan. My kids love it at Ihsan and I’m so proud that they are part of the Ihsan family.”

“Great community hub for children and families.”

“Don't get to go here very often, but when we do we LOVE it. Mandy is so lovely and helpful”

“Absolutely love this nursery, all the teachers are so kind and understanding ❤️ Ms Anne, Ms Dawn and Ms Aileen, thank you for being so wonderful to my 2 year old! He enjoys being there.”

“We came in for the breastfeeding support and experienced very professional staff and the best support we could wish for. If you are struggling with breastfeeding, definitely seek the professionals help at sebright.”

“The children centre /stay and play is great, the rooms are big, toys are nice, and there are good activities. thank you”

“Amazing place for under 5s. Lots of outdoor space and really well set up for children to explore and play. Staff is lovely and well trained for child-led play. Developmentally, my kids have hit so many milestones thanks to playgroups here and I have grown as well as a parent joining in to play with them.”

“Great nursery! Great communication and support. My children’s needs are always met.”

“My daughter has been going to this nursery since we came out of the first lockdown and she absolutely loves it. We haven't had any negative experiences or reasons to complain. The first time we went to view the nursery, we were amazed at the space the children have to play and explore. The staff are always welcoming and ready to have a chat about your child's progress. A lot of times when my daughter comes back from nursery, she role plays her experience with her dolls and teddy bears like she is teaching them, that really helps me to see how she is developing. I am grateful for the teachers and the work they are doing. As a parent, I have the comfort in knowing that Ethelred Nursery is providing the best environment for my daughters growth right now.”

“Went here with my friend and children what a lovely place for children to be children free snacks and lots to do. Very friendly and helpful staff especially the reception team I had to write a review after reading lots of negatives ones I don't know why these are on there they are not seeing what I'm seeing good work John Smith keep it up...”

“Love the workshops and stay and play”

“Lovely staff and classes for babies. Good meet and greet if you want to meet new mothers. Coffee and biscuits free.”

“My son and daughter attended Effra Nursery and I they loved it there. The teachers are so attentive and very friendly. My children left knowing how to write their names, read words and start to understand numbers. Would recommend to anyone.”

“Great place for babies and toddlers to have free fun while learning and being engaged. They are different activities on difference days. The staff are friendly too.”

“Nice stuff,good place,good activities,also clean”

“Great service, very well coming”