9 nurseries in W8 (Kensington district: Kensington)
Every day nursery with a W8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Inner London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in W8 (Kensington district: Kensington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kensington Kindergarten W8 5HD | Outstanding | 20 February 2024 | 60 |
| 2 | Little Cherubs Nursery School W8 4JH | Good | 6 March 2025 | 57 |
| 3 | Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool W8 6NX | Good | 22 November 2024 | 24 |
| 4 | Eden Montessori Nursery W8 6BL | Good | 8 February 2024 | 32 |
| 5 | Holland Park Pre-School W8 6LU | Good | 2 December 2022 | 19 |
| 6 | The French Nursery School W8 6NX | Good | 22 November 2022 | 32 |
| 7 | Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington W8 4RT | Good | 21 July 2022 | 40 |
| 8 | Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington W8 4RT | Good | 9 May 2022 | 9 |
| 9 | Little Garden Gate Nursery W8 7JG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 14 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
W8 is in Kensington and Chelsea, covering London.
Nursery fees in W8
What day nurseries in Inner London charge on average. Fees in W8 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 W8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in W8 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.