Full-day nursery in Maitland Park, Camden
Chaston Nursery School
Chaston Nursery & Pre Preparatory School, Chaston Place, London, NW5 4JH · 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 May 1999Reference 100611Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 November 2024Food 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
Chaston Nursery & Pre Preparatory School, Chaston Place, London, NW5 4JH · More nurseries in NW5
Stations
- Chalk Farm9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kentish Town West9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Gospel OakStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Queen's Crescent, Grafton Terrace and St Dominic's Priory.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lismore Circus Open Space5 min walk
- Talacre Gardens7 min walk
- Inkerman Garden9 min walk
- Primrose Gardens10 min walk
- Hampstead Heath11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Chaston Nursery & Pre Preparatory School, Chaston Place, London, NW5 4JH, in Maitland Park, Camden. It is registered for 60 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 January 2025, 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 4.0 from 4 reviews (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, and names cooking and STEM activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education 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 parent and child have time to adjust to the new environment.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says to contact the nursery directly to register and note any dietary needs on the registration form. The nursery has a waiting list. It 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 |
| Le Jardin Des DyvrandeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Secret GardenSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| PolkadotsFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rooftops NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Puss in Boots Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Eton RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Camden71
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- Nurseries near Chalk Farm station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- La Petite Ecole Bilingue ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Fleet Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- College Francais Bilingue De Londres ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Gospel Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School ages 5–16Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 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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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 28 January 2025, 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 60 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?
Chalk Farm is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chaston Nursery School?
You can call 020 7482 0701 and visit www.chastonnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Camden
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- 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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 100611 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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