# Elgin Estate Playgroup

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elgin-estate-playgroup-2561733  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 36a Elgin Avenue, Selbourne House, London, W9 3QT
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 07939 129384
- Website: https://elginpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2561733

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 September 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/16/2561733

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2561733). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561733)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561733)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561733)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:30
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: 36a Elgin Avenue, Selbourne House, London, W9 3QT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.524678,-0.198873

- Station: Westbourne Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: Royal Oak, 0.5 miles
- Station: Warwick Avenue, 0.6 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tamplin Mews Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Edbrooke Road Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Meanwhile Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Westbourne Green Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Paddington Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/our-programs)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/our-programs)

### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)

### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/contact)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/admissions/register-your-child)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/send)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/about-us)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/curriculum)

### Safety

At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was graded effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/our-childcare/a-day-at-our-pre-school)
- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://elginpreschool.co.uk/)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School |  | 4–19 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Essendine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-maida-vale-135099) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Maida Vale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-maida-vale-2715357) | Outstanding |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Portobello Day Care Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portobello-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey296614) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-oak-nursery-and-pre-school-2790659) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Windmill Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-montessori-school-ey557033) | Good | £101 | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Rosie's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rosies-nursery-school-2838488) |  |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561733)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (elginpreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://elginpreschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Elgin+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJo_PwTgUQdkgRu0gtvEYJAFk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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