Carlton Hill Community Nursery
Day nursery in London, NW8. Part of the Westminster council area.
86 Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, NW8 0ER
Run by The London Early Years Foundation What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 February 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Carlton Hill Community Nursery 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.
Carlton Hill Community Nursery against London
| Carlton Hill Community Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 73 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- LJS Nursery School Outstanding, 52 places, NW8 7HA
- Langtry Nursery Good, 72 places, NW8 0AJ
- B_together Good, 60 places, NW8 7NJ
Carlton Hill Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which has 43 nurseries in England and 14 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Carlton Hill Community Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Carlton Hill Community Nursery have?
- Carlton Hill Community Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Carlton Hill Community Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Carlton Hill Community Nursery for 73 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Carlton Hill Community Nursery cost?
- Carlton Hill Community Nursery 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 Carlton Hill Community Nursery 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 Carlton Hill Community Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Carlton Hill Community Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Carlton Hill Community Nursery on 2 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Carlton Hill Community Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Carlton Hill Community Nursery is one of 43 day nurseries in England run by The London Early Years Foundation.
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.