Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in London, W8. Part of the Kensington and Chelsea council area.
58-62 Pembroke Road, London, W8 6NXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 November 2024
| 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
Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool against London
| Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Kensington Kindergarten Outstanding, 60 places, W8 5HD
- Little Cherubs Nursery School Good, 57 places, W8 4JH
- Eden Montessori Nursery Good, 32 places, W8 6BL
Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries, which has 25 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool on 22 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 25 day nurseries in England run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries.
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.