Full-day nursery in Brondesbury Park, Brent
College Nursery School & Services
College Green Nursery School, 161 College Road, London, NW10 3PH · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2004Reference EY286413Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 September 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places41 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| 3 and over | £10.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £41 full day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon08:15–16:00
- Tue08:15–16:00
- Wed08:15–16:00
- Thu08:15–16:00
- Fri09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
College Green Nursery School, 161 College Road, London, NW10 3PH · More nurseries in NW10
Stations
- Kensal RiseNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kensal Green10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Willesden Junction20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including College Road, Doyle Gardens and Okehampton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chelmsford Square Tennis Courts & Gardens3 min walk
- Hazel Road Open Space11 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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College Nursery School & Services is a full-day nursery at College Green Nursery School, 161 College Road, London, NW10 3PH, in Brondesbury Park, Brent. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–15:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 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 4.2 from 27 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Nursery School & ServicesThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Wetherby House Montessori Kensal Village LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Treetops NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Wetherby House Montessori Kensal RiseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kensal Green Under FivesFull-day nursery | Good | £50 | 08:00–17:30 | 20 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Active Extended DaySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Donnington PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- College Green School and Services Nurseryages 3–4has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Manor School ages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- Princess Frederica CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Donnington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- The Avenue School ages 4–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Ark Franklin Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Kenmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Furness Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 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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How much does College Nursery School & Services cost?
College Nursery School & Services publishes these fees: half day £10.50 for 3 and over and half day £14.10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does College Nursery School & Services offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. College Nursery School & Services offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £41 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does College Nursery School & Services take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. College Nursery School & Services offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does College Nursery School & Services offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. College Nursery School & Services offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are College Nursery School & Services's opening hours?
College Nursery School & Services opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–15:00, Fri.
Is College Nursery School & Services open all year?
No. College Nursery School & Services is open term time only.
What ages does College Nursery School & Services take?
College Nursery School & Services takes children aged from 2 years.
What is College Nursery School & Services's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated College Nursery School & Services Outstanding at its inspection on 20 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can College Nursery School & Services take?
College Nursery School & Services is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.
Are meals included at College Nursery School & Services?
Meals are not included in the fees at College Nursery School & Services.
What approach does College Nursery School & Services follow?
College Nursery School & Services's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does College Nursery School & Services have outdoor space?
College Nursery School & Services lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to College Nursery School & Services?
Kensal Rise is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact College Nursery School & Services?
You can call 020 8969 2179 and visit www.cgss.brent.sch.uk.
Tools for parents in Brent
- 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 BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cgss.brent.sch.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY286413 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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