Hampden Nursery
Day nursery in London, NW1. Part of the Camden council area.
80 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 December 2018
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hampden 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.
Hampden Nursery against London
| Hampden Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Regents Park Nursery Outstanding, 75 places, NW1 4HG
- Harmood Nursery Good, 70 places, NW1 8DQ
- Agar Nursery Good, 66 places, NW1 9SU
Hampden Nursery is run by London Borough of Camden, which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Hampden Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Hampden Nursery have?
- Hampden Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 December 2018, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hampden Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Hampden Nursery for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Hampden Nursery cost?
- Hampden 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 Hampden 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 Hampden Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Hampden Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hampden Nursery on 10 December 2018. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hampden Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hampden Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by London Borough of Camden.
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.