Childcare and early years

Independent guide. Hanwell Guide is not Ealing Council, the NHS or any school, church or transport operator. We link to the official source for everything, so you can check it there.

We don't list individual nurseries or childminders, because places, prices and registrations change often. These official services keep up-to-date lists.

Ealing Family Information Service

Ealing Council's Family Information Service holds information on all Ofsted-registered childcare providers in the borough, through the Ealing Families Directory. It also runs the Ealing Local Offer website, for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Help paying for childcare

For government help with childcare costs, go to Best Start in Life (the old Childcare Choices address now redirects there). Ealing's childcare and early years pages explain how free places work locally.

Checking a provider

Every registered nursery and childminder has an inspection record on Ofsted's website. Search by name or postcode.

Children's centre

Copley Close Children's Centre (W7 1QP) appears in the government's register: see its GIAS record.

Sources: Ealing Council: Family Information Service, Ealing Council: Childcare and early years, GOV.UK: Best Start in Life (childcare support, formerly Childcare Choices), Ofsted: Find an inspection report, Department for Education: Get Information about Schools (GIAS). Last checked 24 Oct 2026.