Sessional pre-school in West Kilburn, Westminster
Elgin Estate Playgroup
36a Elgin Avenue, Selbourne House, London, W9 3QT · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
36a Elgin Avenue, Selbourne House, London, W9 3QT · More nurseries in W9
Stations
- Westbourne Park6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Royal Oak13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Warwick Avenue15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Westminster Register Office, Elgin Avenue / Chippenham Road and Elgin Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tamplin Mews Gardens3 min walk
- Edbrooke Road Gardens3 min walk
- Meanwhile Gardens5 min walk
- Westbourne Green Open Space8 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground10 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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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Elgin Estate Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 36a Elgin Avenue, Selbourne House, London, W9 3QT, in West Kilburn, Westminster. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 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
The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good. Its website lists SEND support, a SENCo, a sensory room and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks. Parents provide a packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Each child is assigned a key person who leads settling-in, which typically takes about six weeks but is flexible to the child's pace, according to its website. Settling-in sessions are arranged once a place is confirmed.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was graded effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery has a waiting list and charges no registration fees. Its website says families can visit to meet the team, join the waiting list if no space is free, then complete registration forms once a place is offered and confirm a start date and sessions. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Estate PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida ValeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club Maida ValeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Portobello Day Care Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Windmill Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | £101 | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Rosie's Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 18 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Peter's CofE School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School ages 4–19Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Mary Paterson Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Essendine Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Dorothy Gardner Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.4 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 Elgin Estate Playgroup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Elgin Estate Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Elgin Estate Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Elgin Estate Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Elgin Estate Playgroup's opening hours?
Elgin Estate Playgroup opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Elgin Estate Playgroup open all year?
No. Elgin Estate Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Elgin Estate Playgroup take?
Elgin Estate Playgroup takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Elgin Estate Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Elgin Estate Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Elgin Estate Playgroup take?
Elgin Estate Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Elgin Estate Playgroup accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Elgin Estate Playgroup accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Elgin Estate Playgroup follow?
Elgin Estate Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Elgin Estate Playgroup have outdoor space?
Elgin Estate Playgroup lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Elgin Estate Playgroup support children with SEND?
Elgin Estate Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Elgin Estate Playgroup?
Westbourne Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Elgin Estate Playgroup?
You can call 07939 129384 and visit elginpreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Westminster
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WestminsterFees by age in Westminster
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (elginpreschool.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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- 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 2561733 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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