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Childcare in the Barbican area
Daycare / Nurseries
Barbican Playgroup
Age: 2.5 years to 5 years
Mon to Fri 9.30 - 12.30 Tues, Thurs 12.30 - 2.30pm for older children.
Term Time only.
020 7638 2718
Level 01 and 02, Andrewes House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AX
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Bright Horizons Nursery
Age: 3 months to 5 years
Mon to Fri
8am - 6pm. 50 weeks of the year.
Part Time hours available.
020 7374 0939
1 Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
View Ofsted Report | View Bright Horizons Website
Golden Lane Children's Centre
Age: 6 months to 5 years
Core Hours Mon to Fri
9.15am - 3.15pm. Term Time only.
Extended Day places Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm. 49 weeks of the year.
Admission for City residents is arranged through the City of London FYi
Admissions for Islington residents is arranged directly through the Centre.
Tours of the centre operate on a Monday between 10 and 11am during term time.
020 7786 4800
Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JA
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Leapfrog Day Nursery - City
Age: 3 months to 5 years
Mon to Fri
8am - 6pm. 52 weeks of the year.
020 7422 0088
49 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4EX
View Ofsted Report | View Leapfrog Website
Newpark Childcare Centre
Age: 3 months to 5 years
Mon to Fri
7am - 7pm. 50 weeks of the year.
020 7638 5550
1 St. Giles Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DU
View Ofsted Report | View Newpark Website
Places for Children
Age: 3 months to 5 years
Mon to Fri
8am - 6pm. 51 weeks of the year.
020 7251 3475
10 Galway Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3SW
View Ofsted Report | View Places for Children Website
Smithfield House
Age: 3 months to 5 years
Mon to Fri
7am - 7pm. 51 weeks of the year.
07873 812 665
14 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HQ
View Smithfield HouseWebsite
If your child is at a nursery other than one of the above I would be delighted to add it to the list. Please send me an email at mail@barbicanmums.com with details.
Childminders in the Barbican area
Childminders in the City of London
The City of London FYi produce a leaflet with details of childminders within the Barbican area which can be found in several places within the City including the Barbican Children's Library or by calling them on 020 7332 1002.
A copy is also available online here.
For up to date information and to meet childminders in the area, try visiting the Golden Lane Campus stay and play on a Tuesday from 9.30 - 11.30am during term time.
The City's current list of childminders is as follows-
Felicity Hebblewhite
Barbican
020 7638 5235 | 07984 561977
Indu Pabari
Barbican
020 7628 0229
Emma Hall
Golden Lane
07883 520 273
Childminders in Islington
The Islington Family Information Service produce a regular updated list of childminders within their borough. For a copy of the list call them on 020 7527 5959
An up to date list can also be obtained from the Golden Lane Campus
View Islington Childminding Website
Useful Links...
City of London Family and Young People's Information Service
Provides information on childcare available around the City of London.
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Islington Family Information Service
Gives advice and guidance about services for children, young people and families in the borough of Islington.
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Childcarelink.gov.uk
Provides information about childcare services throughout the UK.
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Ofsted Website
For detailed inspection reports of all daycare and childminders in the country
www.ofsted.gov.uk
National Childminding Association (NCMA)
Membership organisation for registered childminders in England and Wales
www.ncma.org.uk
Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits
A link to the Inland Revenue's site which explains the Tax Credits and has a calculator which will help you work out how much you could be entitled to towards the cost of childcare. You can also apply online.
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