Nurseries in South Kensington
South Kensington (SW7 and SW5) has 12 settings and 265 places. By type: independent schools with early years provision 6, day nurseries 5, school nursery classes 1, pre-schools 0 and nursery schools 0.
Settings with an Ofsted report card: 2; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. The older grades are 0 Outstanding and 2 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 1. Read each report in full before comparing.
Settings by nearest station: Gloucester Road 7, South Kensington 2, Earl's Court 2 and West Kensington 1. High Street Kensington and West Brompton are in the station list too.
The wider picture is on the Kensington and Chelsea highest-rated page and fee guide. Chelsea is a nearby alternative.
South Kensington in numbers
12 early-years settings
- Independent schools (early years)
- 6
- Day nurseries
- 5
- School nursery classes
- 1
- Registered places
- 265
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 2
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- 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
- 0
- Good
- 2
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 1
Every setting in South Kensington
12 of 12 settings in South Kensington
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Start Earls CourtDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Earls Court | SW5 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | Earl's Court 240 m820 m from centre |
| Bousfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bousfield Primary School | SW5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Gloucester Road 520 m450 m from centre |
| Earls Court Community NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Earls Court Community Nursery | SW5 | 48 places | Strong in 4 of 6 areas | West Kensington 430 m1.1 km from centre |
| Falkner HouseIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 410 m380 m from centre |
| Glendower Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 320 m360 m from centre |
| 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 m540 m from centre |
| Kinderzimmer South KensingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinderzimmer South Kensington | SW7 | 89 places | Good | Gloucester Road 100 m170 m from centre |
| Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | SW7 | — | School inspection | South Kensington 300 m550 m from centre |
| Queen's Gate SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 380 m430 m from centre |
| Queensberry NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Queensberry Nursery | SW7 | 64 places | Good | South Kensington 330 m470 m from centre |
| St Philip's SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for St Philip's School | SW7 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 210 m180 m from centre |
| Wetherby School, KensingtonIndependent school (early years) | SW5 | — | School inspection | Gloucester Road 340 m270 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SW5 5 settings
- SW7 7 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Road | Underground | 10 |
| South Kensington | Underground | 7 |
| Earl's Court | Underground | 6 |
| West Brompton | Underground, Overground | 4 |
| High Street Kensington | Underground | 0 |
Nurseries in South Kensington: questions
How many nurseries are in South Kensington?
12 settings across SW7 and SW5: independent schools with early years provision 6, day nurseries 5, school nursery classes 1, pre-schools 0 and nursery schools 0, offering 265 places in all.
How many South Kensington settings are rated well?
Settings with a new report card: 2; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. On the older grades, the counts are 0 Outstanding and 2 Good, and settings not yet inspected number 1. Our highest-rated page explains the cut-offs.
Which station is closest to South Kensington nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Gloucester Road 7, South Kensington 2, Earl's Court 2 and West Kensington 1.
Do independent school nurseries get funded hours?
Some do, but not all, so ask each school directly. Funding is claimed with a GOV.UK code (for working parents) or through the council's parent portal for 2-year-olds on qualifying criteria. See free childcare in Kensington and Chelsea.
Can I find childminders near South Kensington?
Childminders are counted per borough, not per neighbourhood. Kensington and Chelsea has 14 registered childminders in total, and our childminders page shows how to check one by URN.