Full-day nursery in West Hampstead, Camden
Chaston Nursery School
30-31 Palmerston Road, London, NW6 2JL · 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 April 1996Reference 100543Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
30-31 Palmerston Road, London, NW6 2JL · More nurseries in NW6
Stations
- Brondesbury5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- KilburnStep-free access9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- West Hampstead9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Buckley Road, Willesden Lane and Brondesbury Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kilburn Grange Park1 min walk
- Maygrove Peace Park6 min walk
- Sumatra Road Open Space8 min walk
- Mill Lane Open Space12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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
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Chaston Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 30-31 Palmerston Road, London, NW6 2JL, in West Hampstead, Camden. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months 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 Chaston Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School Limited.
Run by Chaston Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School Limited (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 graded overall effectiveness as Good and quality of education as Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery recommends its settling-in procedure, so that parent and child have time to adjust to the new environment before the child starts.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2024 found safeguarding effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the nursery directly to register. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaston Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sidings Community & Under 5's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club Woodchurch RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Hampstead Station Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Learning Tree NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 1 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| CCN Acol NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Hampstead8
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW627
- Nurseries near Brondesbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kingsgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Kilburn Grange School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- West Hampstead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Emmanuel Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Islamia Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.6 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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Does Chaston Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chaston Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chaston Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chaston Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chaston Nursery School's opening hours?
Chaston Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Chaston Nursery School open all year?
Chaston Nursery School is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Chaston Nursery School take?
Chaston Nursery School takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Chaston Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chaston Nursery School Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chaston Nursery School take?
Chaston Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Does Chaston Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Chaston Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Chaston Nursery School?
Chaston Nursery School is run by Chaston Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Chaston Nursery School follow?
Chaston Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Chaston Nursery School have outdoor space?
Chaston Nursery School lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Chaston Nursery School?
Brondesbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chaston Nursery School?
You can call 020 7372 2120 and visit www.chastonnursery.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.chastonnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 100543 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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