The Kensington Kindergarten
Day nursery in London, W8. Part of the Kensington and Chelsea council area.
St James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HDWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 20 February 2024
| 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
The Kensington Kindergarten 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.
The Kensington Kindergarten against London
| The Kensington Kindergarten | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Kensington Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does The Kensington Kindergarten have?
- The Kensington Kindergarten was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 20 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Kensington Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers The Kensington Kindergarten for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Kensington Kindergarten cost?
- The Kensington Kindergarten 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 The Kensington Kindergarten 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 The Kensington Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was The Kensington Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Kensington Kindergarten on 20 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Kensington Kindergarten?
- Nearby in W8: Little Cherubs Nursery School, Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool, Eden Montessori Nursery.
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.