Best nurseries in Kensington
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pangbourne House Ltd Sessional day care · 60 places · W10 6BT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Kensington House Nursery School Sessional day care · 24 places · W8 6QH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Iverna Gardens Montessori Sessional day care · 30 places · W8 6TP | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Warwick Pre-School Full day care · 22 places · W14 8PR | Good (2025) |
| 5 | New Studio Full day care · 24 places · W10 6LS | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Eden Montessori Nursery Full day care · 32 places · W8 6BL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Queensberry Nursery Full day care · 64 places · SW7 2DR | Good (2024) |
| 8 | La Petite Ecole Bilingue Cambridge Gardens Full day care · 21 places · W10 6HS | Good (2023) |
| 9 | St Quintin Nursery Full day care · 47 places · W10 6PN | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 16 places · SW5 0SZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kensington?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Inner London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Kensington?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Kensington, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Pangbourne House Ltd, Kensington House Nursery School, Iverna Gardens Montessori.
How much does nursery cost in Kensington?
In Inner London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £238 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Kensington?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Kensington and Chelsea · Notting Hill · Notting · Fulham Road · Holland Park
Neighbourhoods
Kensington Abingdon · Kensington Gardens · North Kensington · South Kensington · West Kensington
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.