# Ark Start St Clement Ark Start St Clement is a full-day nursery at 95 Princedale Road, London, W11 4NS, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, 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 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ark UK Programmes. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement-2812478 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 95 Princedale Road, London, W11 4NS - Ages: from 9 months - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 48 a year - Registered places: 64 - 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: no - Phone: 020 3116 6338 - Website: https://www.arkstart.org.uk/our-nurseries/st-clement-holland-park/ - Run by: [Ark UK Programmes](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ark-uk-programmes) - Ofsted URN: 2812478 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, 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/16/2812478 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2024 (Reference 2812478). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2812478) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2812478) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2812478) ## Fees - Meals: £3.80 (full day) - Meals: £2.55 (half day) Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–17:00 - Ages: from 9 months - Weeks open: 48 a year ## Getting there Address: 95 Princedale Road, London, W11 4NS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.509774,-0.211538 - Station: Holland Park, 0.3 miles - Station: Shepherds Bush, 0.4 miles - Station: Latimer Road, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Avondale Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Norland North Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Holland Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Waynflete Square Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Exhibition Park, 0.5 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 Kensington and Chelsea there are about 2.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names a Reggio Emilia inspired, in-the-moment and nature-based approach. The 2025 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education Good. - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/our-curriculum) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/our-curriculum) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/article/ark-start-st-clement-good-ofsted-provider) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £2.55 per half day. Its website says breakfast is provided and parents provide a packed lunch. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions) ### Outdoors Its website lists its own garden, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/article/ark-start-st-clement-good-ofsted-provider) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/our-curriculum) ### Settling in Its website says a home visit is arranged before starting, and families can attend stay and play sessions. Each child gets a play partner on their first day who helps them settle and speaks to parents daily. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/partnering-with-parents) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) ### Safety Ofsted 2025 rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/partnering-with-parents) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.arkstart.org.uk/why-ark-start/our-curriculum) ### Getting a place Families submit an enquiry form on the website, then are invited to visit; there is no registration fee or deposit. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, 15 universal funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Avondale Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | The Stewart Bilingual School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Norland Place School | | 4–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | SIAL | | 2–14 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Thomas Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippa-pop-ins-holland-park-2857426) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Miss Delaney's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-delaneys-ey488162) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Keren's Nursery Holland Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerens-nursery-holland-park-ey537062) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Acorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-2629553) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Miss Delaney's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-delaneys-nursery-school-2628942) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Acorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-ey489155) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Ark Start St Clement offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Ark Start St Clement offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Ark Start St Clement take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Ark Start St Clement offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Ark Start St Clement offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Ark Start St Clement offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Ark Start St Clement's opening hours? Ark Start St Clement opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Ark Start St Clement open all year? Ark Start St Clement is open 48 weeks a year. ### What ages does Ark Start St Clement take? Ark Start St Clement takes children aged from 9 months. ### What is Ark Start St Clement's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ark Start St Clement Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ark Start St Clement take? Ark Start St Clement is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Ark Start St Clement? Meals are not included in the fees at Ark Start St Clement. ### Does Ark Start St Clement accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Ark Start St Clement accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Ark Start St Clement? Ark Start St Clement is run by Ark UK Programmes, which runs 9 nurseries. ### What approach does Ark Start St Clement follow? Ark Start St Clement's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach. ### Does Ark Start St Clement have outdoor space? Ark Start St Clement lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips. ### Does Ark Start St Clement support children with SEND? Ark Start St Clement lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Ark Start St Clement? Holland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2812478) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.arkstart.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.arkstart.org.uk/our-nurseries/st-clement-holland-park/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ark+Start+St+Clement+-+Nursery+Holland+Park&query_place_id=ChIJ0XntKhEPdkgRwOS1q-2oLEo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.