Ark Start Brunel
Day nursery in London, W10. Part of the Kensington and Chelsea council area.
Ark Brunel Primary Academy, Middle Row, London, W10 5AT
Run by Ark UK Programmes What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 17 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Ark Start Brunel sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ark Start Brunel against London
| Ark Start Brunel | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Katharine Bruce Day Nursery Outstanding, 54 places, W10 4QA
- Vishenka Good, 18 places, W10 6BZ
- Kensal House Nursery Good, 98 places, W10 4RH
Ark Start Brunel is run by Ark UK Programmes, which has 9 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Ark Start Brunel
- What Ofsted grade does Ark Start Brunel have?
- Ark Start Brunel has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 17 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ark Start Brunel take?
- Ofsted registers Ark Start Brunel for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Ark Start Brunel cost?
- Ark Start Brunel sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ark Start Brunel offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ark Start Brunel how it offers them.
- When was Ark Start Brunel last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ark Start Brunel on 17 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ark Start Brunel part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ark Start Brunel is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Ark UK Programmes.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.