Cost of nursery in Kensington and Chelsea
We know published fees for 8 of the 63 open nurseries we list in Kensington and Chelsea.
That is too few to give a reliable typical fee for Kensington and Chelsea (we need at least 3). Until we know more, use the calculator with your nursery's own day rate, or the England figure it falls back to.
Last checked November 2026
Fees known
8 of 63
nurseries with a published price list
Registered places
2,887
across all nurseries
Median full-day fee by age
| Age | Median day fee |
|---|---|
| Under 21 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 21 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 3 to 42 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
How Kensington and Chelsea compares
| Area | Full-day fee |
|---|---|
| All nurseries we list in England665 nurseries' published fees | £88 |
| England average, under 2England average, nursery, under 2 (Coram Childcare Survey 2026: £188.75 for 25 hours a week, converted to a 10-hour day) | £75.50 a 10-hour day |
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Questions parents ask about Kensington and Chelsea
How much does a nursery cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
We know published fees for 8 of the 63 open nurseries we list in Kensington and Chelsea.
Is nursery cheaper with funded hours in Kensington and Chelsea?
Yes, for eligible families. Working parents can get 30 hours a week for 38 weeks from 9 months old, and every 3 and 4-year-old gets 15 hours. Nurseries may charge for meals and other extras on funded hours.
Why do you only show fees for some nurseries?
We only show prices a nursery has published. We know them for 8 of 63 nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea; the rest have not published fees online yet.
How we work this out
- Medians use each nursery's lowest published full-day price for that age, from nursery websites and listings, as last checked on 14 November 2026. A median needs at least 3 nurseries.
- Published fees are often the headline rate: some nurseries charge more for shorter weeks, add meals, or price by session. Always check the nursery's own price list.
England average fee, checked 11 November 2026