We found that in general, nurseries are cheaper in East London and more expensive in West London and South-West London.

Nursery registration costs vary across London. Our interactive map will show you how much it costs to register for a nursery place near you.

We surveyed 100 nurseries across London to find out more about the challenges of finding childcare in the city. This map shows how far in advance of a child starting nursery in London parents need to register for a place or get onto the waiting list.

Traditionally, ‘childcare’ has meant three options: nursery, childminder, or nanny. Each has pros and cons, and involves tradeoffs of one kind or another. There is also a fourth option which is sometimes forgotten – nanny share.