Bayonne Nursery in Fulham, south-west London, which has recently been refurbished, had its windows smashed.
A staff member said it was 'very upsetting' and condemned the 'mindless violence'.
Other nurseries contacted parents and asked them to collect their children early amid fears over their safety.
Hassan Ali, nursery officer at Trinity Day Care Nursery in east London, said, 'When the riots started in East Ham, it immediately hit home that we could be attacked as our setting is very close to the high street and our nursery is part of a well-known community centre.
'The managers contacted parents and asked them to pick up their children early, as the nursery would close for the day.'
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