# Dalgarno Pre-School

Dalgarno Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 1 Webb Close, London, W10 5QB, in North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 08:15–15:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalgarno-pre-school-105686  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Webb Close, London, W10 5QB
- Ages: from 18 months
- Opening hours: 08:15–15:15, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8969 1463
- Website: http://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 105686

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 January 2025, 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/16/105686

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1992 (Reference 105686). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105686)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105686)
- 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/16/105686)

## Fees

| Age | Half day | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £48.50 | £242.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/fees-info), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:15–15:15
- Ages: from 18 months
- Sessions: half day

## Getting there

Address: 1 Webb Close, London, W10 5QB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.524293,-0.224627

- Station: Kensal Green, 0.5 miles
- Station: Ladbroke Grove, 0.7 miles
- Station: Kensal Rise, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Little Wormwood Scrubs, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Sunbeam Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wormwood Scrubs, 0.3 miles
- Park: North Pole Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hazel Road Open Space, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says speech and language support is available and names sports coaching as an activity.

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide a packed lunch.

- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and makes regular park trips. It also lists local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Settling in

Its website says free settling-in sessions are offered in June and July for children registered to start in September. Children first attend the morning session until the key person and parents feel they are ready to stay for lunch and afternoons. Care arrangements include a key person system and settling-in sessions.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/fees-info)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/fees-info)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/curriculum)

### SEND and inclusion

- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/our-day)

### Getting a place

Its website says parents can register a child by phone or through the contact form, after which the team gets in touch. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy |  | 3–19 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| La Petite Ecole Francaise |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chelsea Community Hospital School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bassett House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vishenka](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vishenka-ey332671) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Pangbourne House Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pangbourne-house-ltd-ey487906) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [St Quintin Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-quintin-nursery-2604997) | Good |  | 08:00–17:45 | 0.4 miles |
| [New Studio](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-studio-ey537716) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Vishenka](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vishenka-2703367) | Good | £100 | 09:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Mulberry Montessori House Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-montessori-house-nursery-and-preschool-2815008) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Dalgarno Pre-School cost?

Dalgarno Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £48.50 for all ages, half day £23 for all ages and per week £242.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Dalgarno Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Dalgarno Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Dalgarno Pre-School's opening hours?

Dalgarno Pre-School opens 08:15–15:15, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Dalgarno Pre-School take?

Dalgarno Pre-School takes children aged from 18 months.

### What is Dalgarno Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dalgarno Pre-School Good at its inspection on 13 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dalgarno Pre-School take?

Dalgarno Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Dalgarno Pre-School?

Meals are not included in the fees at Dalgarno Pre-School.

### Does Dalgarno Pre-School have outdoor space?

Dalgarno Pre-School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.

### Does Dalgarno Pre-School support children with SEND?

Dalgarno Pre-School lists: Speech and language support.

### What is the nearest station to Dalgarno Pre-School?

Kensal Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Dalgarno Pre-School?

You can call 020 8969 1463 and visit dalgarnopreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105686)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (dalgarnopreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://dalgarnopreschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dalgarno+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJm_-o7i8QdkgRUKXeT5lIyIo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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