Full-day nursery in Maida Vale, Westminster
Carlton Hill Community Nursery
86 Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, NW8 0ER · 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 June 2005Reference EY305988Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places73 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
86 Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, NW8 0ER · More nurseries in NW8
Stations
- Maida Vale8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kilburn High Road9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kilburn Park9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Carlton Vale, Kilburn Park Road and Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Violet Hill Park5 min walk
- Forty Tree Green5 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Alexandra Road Park7 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens8 min walk
- Playground5 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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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Carlton Hill Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 86 Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, NW8 0ER, in Maida Vale, Westminster. It is registered for 73 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 28 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 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
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Hill Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- 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 0.2 miles
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- The American School in London ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Arnold House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2019 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 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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What are Carlton Hill Community Nursery's opening hours?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Carlton Hill Community Nursery take?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Carlton Hill Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Carlton Hill Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Carlton Hill Community Nursery take?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Carlton Hill Community Nursery?
Yes. Carlton Hill Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Carlton Hill Community Nursery?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
What approach does Carlton Hill Community Nursery follow?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.
Does Carlton Hill Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Carlton Hill Community Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Carlton Hill Community Nursery?
Maida Vale is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Carlton Hill Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7624 3814 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.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.
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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 EY305988 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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