6 nurseries in SW7 (South Kensington district: South Kensington)
Every day nursery with a SW7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SW7 (South Kensington district: South Kensington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Willcocks Nursery School SW7 2BA | Strong standard in all 6 | 28 April 2026 | 32 |
| 2 | Imperial College Early Years Education Centre SW7 1NA | Outstanding | 21 February 2020 | 210 |
| 3 | Kinderzimmer South Kensington SW7 4SE | Good | 8 May 2025 | 89 |
| 4 | Play2Talk Kent House SW7 1BX | Good | 8 October 2024 | 13 |
| 5 | Queensberry Nursery SW7 2DR | Good | 23 January 2024 | 64 |
| 6 | Mander Portman Woodward School Little House of Science SW7 5JS | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SW7 is in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, covering London.
Nursery fees in SW7
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in SW7 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £238no funded hours | £185after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £222no funded hours | £181after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £87after the free 15 hours | £179after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in SW7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SW7 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.