Full-day nursery in West Brompton, Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery
St. Andrews Parish Church, 43 Park Walk, LONDON, SW10 0AU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon08:30–16:00
- Tue08:30–16:00
- Wed08:30–16:00
- Thu08:30–16:00
- Fri08:30–12:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St. Andrews Parish Church, 43 Park Walk, LONDON, SW10 0AU · More nurseries in SW10
Stations
- South KensingtonNo step-free access16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Gloucester Road17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Imperial WharfStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Chelsea Park Gardens, Beaufort Street and Beaufort Street / King's Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Roper's Garden8 min walk
- Cremorne Gardens9 min walk
- Westfield Park10 min walk
- Dovehouse Green10 min walk
- Redcliffe Square Gardens11 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 Kensington and Chelsea there are about 2.1 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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Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Andrews Parish Church, 43 Park Walk, LONDON, SW10 0AU, in West Brompton, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited.
Run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Pre-Prep School & NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Tadpoles Nursery School, ChelseaSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:35–15:30 | from 2 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Park Walk Seedlings NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Kingsland Pre-PrepSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Chelsea NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Ohana CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| World's End Under Fives CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Brompton6
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in SW108
- Nurseries near South Kensington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Park Walk Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Cameron Vale School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Servite RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Ashburnham Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Francis Holland Preparatory School ages 4–12 0.3 miles
- Chelsea Open Air Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Falkner House ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Bousfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 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 Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery's opening hours?
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri.
Is Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery open all year?
No. Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery take?
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery take?
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Who runs Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery?
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery is run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
Does Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery have outdoor space?
Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery?
South Kensington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery?
You can call 020 7352 4856 and visit www.chelseapp.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.chelseapp.com) · 11 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY393954 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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