Full-day nursery in Bloomsbury, Camden
Collingham Gardens Nursery
Henrietta Mews, Off Handel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1PH · 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 July 2012Reference EY448266Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 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
- 09:00–17:00
- Ages
- 20 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
Henrietta Mews, Off Handel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1PH · More nurseries in WC1N
Stations
- Russell Square5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- King's Cross St. PancrasStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- London King's Cross10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Heathcote Street, Russell Square Station and Acton Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- St George's Gardens1 min walk
- Brunswick Square Gardens1 min walk
- Coram's Fields1 min walk
- Regent Square Gardens2 min walk
- Bramber Green3 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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Collingham Gardens Nursery is a full-day nursery at Henrietta Mews, Off Handel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1PH, in Bloomsbury, Camden. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 20 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, 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 5.0 from 26 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
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingham Gardens NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 20 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Corams Fields Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddycare Millman Street NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| UCL NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| UCL NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| 1a NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bloomsbury7
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in WC1N4
- Nurseries near Russell Square station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thomas Coram Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH ages 4–18Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Argyle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Christopher Hatton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Winton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- The Pears Family School ages 5–14Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- The Gower School ages 0–11has a nursery class 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 Collingham Gardens Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Collingham Gardens Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Collingham Gardens Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Collingham Gardens Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Collingham Gardens Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Collingham Gardens Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Collingham Gardens Nursery's opening hours?
Collingham Gardens Nursery opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Collingham Gardens Nursery open all year?
Collingham Gardens Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Collingham Gardens Nursery take?
Collingham Gardens Nursery takes children aged 20 months to 5 years.
What is Collingham Gardens Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Collingham Gardens Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Collingham Gardens Nursery take?
Collingham Gardens Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Collingham Gardens Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Collingham Gardens Nursery.
What approach does Collingham Gardens Nursery follow?
Collingham Gardens Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf and Nature-based approach.
Does Collingham Gardens Nursery have outdoor space?
Collingham Gardens Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Collingham Gardens Nursery support children with SEND?
Collingham Gardens Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Collingham Gardens Nursery?
Russell Square is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Collingham Gardens Nursery?
You can call 020 7837 3423 and visit cgnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (cgnursery.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 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 EY448266 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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