# Abacus Ark

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-ey459238  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1-4 The Parade, Regents Plaza, Kilburn High Road, LONDON, NW6 5TR
- Ages: from 6 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 7624 5718
- Website: http://www.abacusark.com/
- Run by: [Abacus Ark Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/abacus-ark-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY459238

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459238

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2013 (Reference EY459238). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459238)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459238)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459238)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1125771)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 1-4 The Parade, Regents Plaza, Kilburn High Road, LONDON, NW6 5TR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.536086,-0.190768

- Station: Kilburn High Road, 0.1 miles
- Station: Kilburn Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: Maida Vale, 0.5 miles
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Forty Tree Green, 0.1 miles
- Park: Cambridge Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ely Court, 0.2 miles
- Park: Paddington Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Alexandra Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://abacusark.com/faqs-2)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Naima Jewish Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2019) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Granville Plus Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kilburn Grange School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Carlton Vale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Langtry Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langtry-nursery-100540) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [La Petite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/la-petite-nursery-2855274) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Carlton Hill Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-hill-community-nursery-ey305988) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beckett-house-montessori-abbey-road-2893397) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Treetops Kilburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-kilburn-137799) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-nursery-ey538307) | Good |  | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459238)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abacusark.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.abacusark.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abacus+Ark+Nursery+Schools%2C+Maida+Vale&query_place_id=ChIJ753twHQQdkgRjheq6H35w18)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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