Imperial College Early Years Education Centre
Day nursery in London, SW7. Part of the Westminster council area.
8 Princes Gardens, London, SW7 1NAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 21 February 2020
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | 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
Imperial College Early Years Education Centre 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.
Imperial College Early Years Education Centre against London
| Imperial College Early Years Education Centre | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Imperial College Early Years Education Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Imperial College Early Years Education Centre have?
- Imperial College Early Years Education Centre was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 21 February 2020, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Imperial College Early Years Education Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Imperial College Early Years Education Centre for 210 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Imperial College Early Years Education Centre cost?
- Imperial College Early Years Education Centre 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 Imperial College Early Years Education Centre 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 Imperial College Early Years Education Centre how it offers them.
- When was Imperial College Early Years Education Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Imperial College Early Years Education Centre on 21 February 2020. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Imperial College Early Years Education Centre?
- Nearby in SW7: The Willcocks Nursery School, Kinderzimmer South Kensington, Play2Talk Kent House.
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.