# 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auden-place-community-nursery-100615 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Auden Place Nursery, 1 Auden Place, London, NW1 8NA - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Sun - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7586 0098 - Website: http://www.audenplace.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 100615 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 May 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/16/100615 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1995 (Reference 100615). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100615) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100615) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100615) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/423863) ## 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 Sunday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Auden Place Nursery, 1 Auden Place, London, NW1 8NA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.539306,-0.153893 - Station: Chalk Farm, 0.4 miles - Station: Camden Town, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Camden Town Station / Bayham Street, 0.5 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Primrose Hill, under 0.1 miles - Park: Chalcot Square Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: The Regent's Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Primrose Hill Court Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Inverness Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities-and-trips) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-sunshine-room) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-star-room) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/faq-standard-questions) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-star-room) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-rainbow-room-2) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities-and-trips) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery operates a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us/policies) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-rainbow-room-2) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us-3/opening-hours) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us-3/opening-hours) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us-3/opening-hours) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us/policies) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-sunshine-room) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. Its website says the nursery uses CCTV. - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/about-us/policies) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities-and-trips) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities-and-trips) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/activities) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-star-room) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://audenplace.co.uk/our-facilities/the-star-room) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Primrose Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Alleyn's Regent's Park | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Cavendish School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Saint Christina's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hawley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ready-steady-go-fitzroy-road-2672861) | Outstanding | | 09:00–12:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [St Mark's Hall Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-hall-nursery-school-ltd-ey552938) | Outstanding | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.1 miles | | [READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ready-steady-go-primrose-hill-2672857) | Outstanding | | 09:00–14:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Regents Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/regents-park-nursery-ey346787) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [READY STEADY GO Eton Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ready-steady-go-eton-road-2882180) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Harmood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmood-nursery-ey337970) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100615) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.audenplace.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.audenplace.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Auden+Place+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJTRGMlugadkgRvhgQOXougR0) - 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.