Full-day nursery in South Hampstead, Camden
Abacus Ark
1-4 The Parade, Regents Plaza, Kilburn High Road, LONDON, NW6 5TR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2013Reference EY459238Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 December 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
1-4 The Parade, Regents Plaza, Kilburn High Road, LONDON, NW6 5TR · More nurseries in NW6
Stations
- Kilburn High Road4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Kilburn Park5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Maida Vale12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Kilburn High Road Station, Kilburn Park Road and Kilburn High Rd Stn / Cambridge Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Forty Tree Green4 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens5 min walk
- Ely Court6 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Alexandra Road Park7 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Camden there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abacus Ark is a full-day nursery at 1-4 The Parade, Regents Plaza, Kilburn High Road, LONDON, NW6 5TR, in South Hampstead, Camden. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 34 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Abacus Ark Ltd.
Run by Abacus Ark Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus ArkThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Langtry NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| La Petite NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Carlton Hill Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Beckett House Montessori Abbey RoadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Treetops KilburnFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Learning Tree NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 1 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Hampstead14
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW627
- Nurseries near Kilburn High Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.1 miles
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2019 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Granville Plus Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Kilburn Grange School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Carlton Vale Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Abacus Ark offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Abacus Ark offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Abacus Ark offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Abacus Ark's opening hours?
Abacus Ark opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Abacus Ark open all year?
Yes, Abacus Ark is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Abacus Ark take?
Abacus Ark takes children aged from 6 months.
What is Abacus Ark's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abacus Ark Good at its inspection on 20 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abacus Ark take?
Abacus Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abacus Ark?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Abacus Ark.
Does Abacus Ark accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Abacus Ark accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Abacus Ark?
Abacus Ark is run by Abacus Ark Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Abacus Ark follow?
Abacus Ark's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Ark?
Kilburn High Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Ark?
You can call 020 7624 5718 and visit www.abacusark.com.
Tools for parents in Camden
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CamdenFees by age in Camden
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abacusark.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY459238 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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