# Collingham Gardens Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingham-gardens-nursery-ey448266 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Henrietta Mews, Off Handel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1PH - Ages: 20 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 48 a year - Registered places: 24 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7837 3423 - Website: http://cgnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY448266 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448266 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY448266). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448266) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448266) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448266) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/426504) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Henrietta Mews, Off Handel Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1PH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.525448,-0.122012 - Station: Russell Square, 0.2 miles - Station: King's Cross St. Pancras, 0.4 miles, step-free access - Station: London King's Cross, 0.4 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St George's Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Brunswick Square Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Coram's Fields, under 0.1 miles - Park: Regent Square Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bramber Green, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Steiner / Waldorf (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/admissions-and-fees) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/admissions-and-fees) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/s/Collingham-Garden-Nursery-Ofsted-Report.pdf) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/admissions-and-fees) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/s/Collingham-Garden-Nursery-Ofsted-Report.pdf) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://cgnursery.co.uk/life-at-cgn) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Pears Family School | | 5–14 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | The Gower School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Corams Fields Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/corams-fields-community-nursery-100589) | Good | | 09:00–19:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-ormond-street-hospital-staff-nursery-2500402) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kiddycare Millman Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddycare-millman-street-nursery-2698801) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [UCL Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey433791) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [UCL Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey345528) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [1a Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1a-nursery-ey351434) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448266) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (cgnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://cgnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Collingham+Gardens+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ4T4Y4jkbdkgRZ6PztM8FYFI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.