Full-day nursery in Primrose Hill, Camden
Auden Place Community Nursery
Auden Place Nursery, 1 Auden Place, London, NW1 8NA · 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 December 1995Reference 100615Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
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 Sunday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Auden Place Nursery, 1 Auden Place, London, NW1 8NA · More nurseries in NW1
Stations
- Chalk Farm9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Camden TownNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Camden Town Station / Bayham Street13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Regent's Park Road, Albert Terrace / Zsl London Zoo and Zsl London Zoo.
Parks and playgrounds
- Primrose Hill2 min walk
- Chalcot Square Gardens3 min walk
- The Regent's Park5 min walk
- Primrose Hill Court Open Space8 min walk
- Inverness Gardens9 min walk
- Playground4 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
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Auden Place Community Nursery
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Auden Place Community Nursery
Auden Place Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Auden Place Nursery, 1 Auden Place, London, NW1 8NA, in Primrose Hill, Camden. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Sun, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 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. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's approach includes Forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good. Its website says it offers SEND support, an inclusive setting, and activities including music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking, STEM activities and woodland trips.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. Its website says the nursery uses CCTV.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auden Place Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| READY STEADY GO Fitzroy RoadSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mark's Hall Nursery School LtdSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Primrose HillSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–14:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Regents Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Eton RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Harmood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Primrose Hill6
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW118
- Nurseries near Chalk Farm station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Primrose Hill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.1 miles
- Alleyn's Regent's Park ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- The Cavendish School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.5 miles
- Saint Christina's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Hawley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
Does Auden Place Community Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Auden Place Community Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Auden Place Community Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Auden Place Community Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Auden Place Community Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Auden Place Community Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Auden Place Community Nursery's opening hours?
Auden Place Community Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Sun.
Is Auden Place Community Nursery open all year?
Yes, Auden Place Community Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Auden Place Community Nursery take?
Auden Place Community Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Auden Place Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Auden Place Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Auden Place Community Nursery take?
Auden Place Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Auden Place Community Nursery follow?
Auden Place Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Auden Place Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Auden Place Community Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Auden Place Community Nursery support children with SEND?
Auden Place Community Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Auden Place Community Nursery?
Chalk Farm is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Auden Place Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7586 0098 and visit www.audenplace.co.uk.
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.audenplace.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 100615 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free