Nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea's directory entry covers 106 settings with 2,847 places in total, spread across 10 postcode districts from SW1X and SW3 to W2, W8, W10, W11 and W14. The mix includes 39 day nurseries, 23 pre-schools, 23 independent schools with a nursery section, 18 school nursery classes and 3 nursery schools.
Settings with an Ofsted report card so far: 8, including 4 graded Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 areas (safeguarding not met: 0). On the older grades the count is 11 Outstanding and 38 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 5. Independent and school-based settings are inspected differently, so some carry no Ofsted grade here.
Settings by nearest station include Ladbroke Grove (23), South Kensington (10), Holland Park (8), Gloucester Road (8) and Notting Hill Gate (8).
Pick an area to go deeper: Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, North Kensington or South Kensington. Ranked results are on the highest-rated page.
Kensington and Chelsea in numbers
106
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 39
- Independent schools (early years)
- 23
- Pre-schools
- 23
- School nursery classes
- 18
- Nursery schools
- 3
- Registered places
- 2,847
- Childminders (not listed individually)
- 14
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 8
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 4
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 11
- Good
- 38
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 5
Every setting in Kensington and Chelsea
106 of 106 settings in Kensington and Chelsea
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archmore Gardens Pre-PrepPre-schoolOfsted report for Archmore Gardens Pre-Prep | SW10 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | West Brompton 440 m |
| Ark Start BrunelDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Brunel | W10 | 58 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Westbourne Park 880 m |
| Ark Start Earls CourtDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Earls Court | SW5 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | Earl's Court 240 m |
| Ark Start St ClementDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start St Clement | W11 | 64 places | Good | Holland Park 450 m |
| Ashburnham Community SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ashburnham Community School | SW10 | — | Early years: Good | Imperial Wharf 830 m |
| Barlby Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Barlby Primary School | W10 | — | Early years: expected | Ladbroke Grove 740 m |
| Bassett House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W10 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 460 m |
| Bevington Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bevington Primary School | W10 | — | Early years: Requires improvement | Ladbroke Grove 470 m |
| Bousfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bousfield Primary School | SW5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Gloucester Road 520 m |
| Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool | W11 | 79 places | Good | Holland Park 260 m |
| Cameron Vale SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW3 | — | School inspection | South Kensington 940 m |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Chelsea Open Air Nursery School | SW3 | — | School inspection | South Kensington 1.0 km |
| Chelsea Pre-Prep School & NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery | SW10 | 60 places | Outstanding | South Kensington 1.1 km |
| Chepstow House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W11 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 220 m |
| Clare GardensDay nurseryOfsted report for Clare Gardens | W11 | 41 places | Good | Ladbroke Grove 280 m |
| Colville Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Colville Community Nursery | W11 | 46 places | Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 510 m |
| Colville Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report for Colville Day Care | W11 | 12 places | Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 590 m |
| Colville Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Colville Primary School | W11 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 590 m |
| Dalgarno Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Dalgarno Pre-School | W10 | 24 places | Good | Kensal Green 680 m |
| Earls Court Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Earls Court Community Nursery | SW5 | 48 places | Strong in 4 of 6 areas | West Kensington 430 m |
| Eden Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Eden Montessori Nursery | W8 | 32 places | Good | High Street Kensington 250 m |
| Falkner HouseIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 410 m |
| Francis Holland Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW3 | — | School inspection | South Kensington 790 m |
| Garden House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW3 | — | School inspection | Sloane Square 310 m |
| Glendower Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 320 m |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School | W10 | — | School inspection | Westbourne Park 360 m |
| Grand West Pre-PrepPre-schoolOfsted report for Grand West Pre-Prep | W11 | 88 places | Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 280 m |
| Grenfell Early YearsDay nurseryOfsted report for Grenfell Early Years | W11 | 30 places | Good | Ladbroke Grove 310 m |
| Happy Sunflower House Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool | SW5 | 16 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Earl's Court 170 m |
| Hill House SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Hill House School | SW1X | — | School inspection | Knightsbridge 480 m |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Holland Park Pre-Prep and Nursery | W14 | 54 places | Good | Kensington (Olympia) 160 m |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Holland Park Pre-Prep and Nursery | W14 | 16 places | Good | Kensington (Olympia) 160 m |
| Holland Park Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Holland Park Pre-School | W8 | 19 places | Good | Kensington (Olympia) 610 m |
| Instituto Espanol Canada BlanchIndependent school (early years) | W10 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 380 m |
| Iverna Gardens MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Iverna Gardens Montessori | W8 | 30 places | Good | High Street Kensington 120 m |
| Kensington House Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Kensington House Nursery School | W8 | 24 places | Outstanding | Earl's Court 430 m |
| Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool | W8 | 24 places | Good | West Kensington 540 m |
| Kensington Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Kensington Primary Academy | W14 | — | School inspection | Kensington (Olympia) 450 m |
| Keren's Nursery Holland ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Keren's Nursery Holland Park | W11 | 68 places | Outstanding | Shepherd's Bush 410 m |
| Kinderzimmer South KensingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinderzimmer South Kensington | SW7 | 89 places | Good | Gloucester Road 100 m |
| Kingsland Pre-PrepPre-schoolOfsted report for Kingsland Pre-Prep | SW10 | 78 places | Outstanding | Imperial Wharf 1.0 km |
| Knightsbridge SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW1X | — | School inspection | Knightsbridge 570 m |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue Cambridge GardensDay nurseryOfsted report for La Petite Ecole Bilingue Cambridge Gardens | W10 | 21 places | Good | Ladbroke Grove 190 m |
| La Petite Ecole FrancaiseIndependent school (early years) | W10 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 490 m |
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Ladbroke Square Montessori School | W11 | 70 places | Good | Notting Hill Gate 340 m |
| Little Cherubs Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Cherubs Nursery School | W8 | 57 places | Good | High Street Kensington 420 m |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Garden Gate Nursery | W8 | 14 places | Not yet inspected | Holland Park 310 m |
| Little Rosie's Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Rosie's Nursery School | W10 | 28 places | Not yet inspected | Westbourne Park 650 m |
| Lloyd Williamson Nursery KensingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington | W8 | 9 places | Good | Notting Hill Gate 180 m |
| Lloyd Williamson Pre-School KensingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington | W8 | 40 places | Good | Notting Hill Gate 180 m |
| Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | SW7 | — | School inspection | South Kensington 300 m |
| Marlborough Day CareDay nurseryOfsted report for Marlborough Day Care | SW3 | 27 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | South Kensington 500 m |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Marlborough Primary School | SW3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | South Kensington 510 m |
| Miss Daisy's Nursery School, ChelseaPre-schoolOfsted report for Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Chelsea | SW3 | 41 places | Outstanding | South Kensington 550 m |
| Miss Daisy's Nursery School, KnightsbridgePre-schoolOfsted report for Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Knightsbridge | SW3 | 65 places | Good | Sloane Square 540 m |
| Miss Delaney'sPre-schoolOfsted report for Miss Delaney's | W11 | 45 places | Good | Latimer Road 460 m |
| Miss Delaney's Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Miss Delaney's Nursery School | W11 | 30 places | Good | Latimer Road 530 m |
| Mulberry Montessori House Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Mulberry Montessori House Nursery And Preschool | W10 | 40 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Ladbroke Grove 490 m |
| New StudioDay nurseryOfsted report for New Studio | W10 | 24 places | Good | Latimer Road 570 m |
| Norland Place SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W11 | — | School inspection | Shepherd's Bush 450 m |
| Notting Hill Prep SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W11 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 190 m |
| Ohana CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Ohana Centre | SW10 | 22 places | Good | West Brompton 820 m |
| Ormiston Kensington Queensmill AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy | W10 | — | Early years: Good | Ladbroke Grove 790 m |
| Oxford Gardens Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oxford Gardens Primary School | W10 | — | Early years: Good | Ladbroke Grove 390 m |
| Pangbourne House LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Pangbourne House Ltd | W10 | 60 places | Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 820 m |
| Park Walk Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Park Walk Primary School | SW10 | — | Early years: expected | Imperial Wharf 1.1 km |
| Park Walk Seedlings NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Park Walk Seedlings Nursery | SW10 | 25 places | Good | Imperial Wharf 1.1 km |
| Pembridge Hall SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W2 | — | School inspection | Notting Hill Gate 320 m |
| Pippa Pop-insPre-schoolOfsted report for Pippa Pop-ins | W8 | 67 places | Good | Notting Hill Gate 130 m |
| Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)Pre-schoolOfsted report for Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park) | W11 | 96 places | Not yet inspected | Holland Park 450 m |
| Portobello Day Care Nursery LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Portobello Day Care Nursery Ltd | W10 | 10 places | Good | Westbourne Park 220 m |
| Queen's Gate SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 380 m |
| Queensberry NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Queensberry Nursery | SW7 | 64 places | Good | South Kensington 330 m |
| Ringrose Kindergarten ChelseaPre-schoolOfsted report for Ringrose Kindergarten Chelsea | SW3 | 48 places | Good | South Kensington 580 m |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | W11 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Latimer Road 150 m |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | W10 | — | School inspection | Westbourne Park 800 m |
| Servite RC Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Servite RC Primary School | SW10 | — | Early years: strong | West Brompton 870 m |
| SIALIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for SIAL | W11 | — | School inspection | Shepherd's Bush 450 m |
| Southbank International School KensingtonIndependent school (early years) | W11 | — | School inspection | Notting Hill Gate 200 m |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School | W11 | — | Good | Latimer Road 370 m |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | W8 | — | Early years: Good | High Street Kensington 500 m |
| St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Charles Catholic Primary School | W10 | — | School inspection | Ladbroke Grove 530 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | SW3 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Sloane Square 430 m |
| St Philip's SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for St Philip's School | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 210 m |
| St Quintin NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for St Quintin Nursery | W10 | 47 places | Good | Latimer Road 730 m |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Thomas' CofE Primary School | W10 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Westbourne Park 580 m |
| Strawberry Fields Nursery School LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Strawberry Fields Nursery School Limited | W11 | 70 places | Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 430 m |
| Tadpoles Nursery School, ChelseaPre-schoolOfsted report for Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea | SW10 | 70 places | Good | Imperial Wharf 1.1 km |
| Tadpoles Nursery School, KensingtonPre-schoolOfsted report for Tadpoles Nursery School, Kensington | W8 | 50 places | Good | High Street Kensington 150 m |
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Acorn Nursery School | W11 | 112 places | Good | Holland Park 400 m |
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Acorn Nursery School | W11 | 110 places | Good | Holland Park 440 m |
| The Chelsea NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Chelsea Nursery | SW10 | 40 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Imperial Wharf 1.0 km |
| The French Nursery SchoolDay nurseryBilingualOfsted report for The French Nursery School | W8 | 32 places | Good | West Kensington 540 m |
| The Kensington KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for The Kensington Kindergarten | W8 | 60 places | Outstanding | High Street Kensington 200 m |
| The Square Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Square Nursery School | W11 | 18 places | Strong in 5 of 6 areas | Holland Park 280 m |
| The Stewart Bilingual SchoolIndependent school (early years)Bilingual | W11 | — | School inspection | Holland Park 560 m |
| Thomas Jones Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thomas Jones Primary School | W11 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Ladbroke Grove 270 m |
| Thomas's KensingtonIndependent school (early years) | W8 | — | School inspection | High Street Kensington 360 m |
| Victoria Road MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Victoria Road Montessori | W8 | 16 places | Good | Gloucester Road 430 m |
| VishenkaDay nurseryOfsted report for Vishenka | W10 | 30 places | Good | Ladbroke Grove 490 m |
| VishenkaDay nurseryOfsted report for Vishenka | W10 | 18 places | Good | Ladbroke Grove 740 m |
| Warwick Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Warwick Pre-School | W14 | 22 places | Good | West Kensington 580 m |
| Wetherby Pembridge MinorsPre-schoolOfsted report for Wetherby Pembridge Minors | W8 | 117 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Notting Hill Gate 150 m |
| Wetherby SchoolIndependent school (early years) | W2 | — | School inspection | Notting Hill Gate 270 m |
| Wetherby School, KensingtonIndependent school (early years) | SW5 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 340 m |
| World's End Under Fives CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for World's End Under Fives Centre | SW10 | 24 places | Good | Imperial Wharf 760 m |
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Settings by postcode district
- SW1X 2 settings
- SW3 10 settings
- SW5 5 settings
- SW7 7 settings
- SW10 11 settings
- W2 2 settings
- W8 17 settings
- W10 22 settings
- W11 26 settings
- W14 4 settings
Neighbourhoods in Kensington and Chelsea
Fees
| Average weekly price (nurseries) | Inner London | Outer London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £238.01 | £216.94 | £188.75 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £185.10 | £171.39 | £148.82 |
| Age 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £222.18 | £213.99 | £174.85 |
| 25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds) | £88.87 | £85.60 | £69.94 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £180.69 | £172.62 | £140.72 |
| Age 3 and 4 | |||
| 25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours | £86.54 | £82.67 | £67.20 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £179.13 | £158.31 | £132.72 |
Free childcare in Kensington and Chelsea
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. This link goes to the council's application. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Deadlines for working-parent codes
| Two-year-old start dates (benefits-based) | Code by Child's birthday 1 January to 31 March: start April (apply from January); 1 April to 31 August: start September (apply from April); 1 September to 31 December: start January (apply from September) |
|---|
Kensington and Chelsea (and Westminster) Family Information Service
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
More in Kensington and Chelsea
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- Montessori nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea (5)
- School nursery classes in Kensington and Chelsea (18)
- Pre-schools in Kensington and Chelsea (23)
- Day nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea (39)
- Free childcare in Kensington and Chelsea
Nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea: questions
How many nurseries are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
We list 106 early-years settings: 39 day nurseries, 23 pre-schools, 23 independent schools with a nursery section, 18 school nursery classes and 3 nursery schools. Between them they offer 2,847 places.
How do the ratings work for Kensington and Chelsea nurseries?
Settings with a new Ofsted report card: 8, including 4 with 4 or more areas at Strong or Exceptional (safeguarding not met: 0). On the older single-word scale the count is 11 Outstanding and 38 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 5. We never convert one scale into the other. See the highest-rated list for the full method.
How do I apply for funded hours in Kensington and Chelsea?
Working parents get a code from GOV.UK and give it to their provider. For 2-year-olds the council runs the 'Busy2s' offer, which accepts applications from 20 months, through its parent portal; start dates depend on the child's birthday, with applications from January, April or September. The family information service (shared with Westminster) answers questions on 07814 804262. More on free childcare in Kensington and Chelsea.
Which stations are nearest to nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea?
Counting each setting's nearest station, settings by nearest station include Ladbroke Grove (23), South Kensington (10), Holland Park (8), Gloucester Road (8) and Notting Hill Gate (8).
How many childminders are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
Ofsted shows 14 registered childminders here, in addition to the 106 settings we list. We publish counts only. Read the childminders guide for how to check a registration by URN.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 5; with a bilingual name: 2. These labels are taken from names, so confirm the teaching approach with the setting. See the Montessori nurseries page.