Sessional pre-school in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
Grand West Pre-Prep
63-65 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–16:30
- Tue09:00–16:30
- Wed09:00–16:30
- Thu09:00–16:30
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
63-65 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QG · More nurseries in W11
Stations
- Ladbroke Grove5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Westbourne Park9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Latimer Road14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Portobello Road, Powis Gardens and Ladbroke Grove Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tavistock Road Gardens3 min walk
- Portobello Green3 min walk
- Colville Square Gardens4 min walk
- Powis Square6 min walk
- Maxilla Walk8 min walk
- Pathfinder Project 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Grand West Pre-Prep is a sessional pre-school at 63-65 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QG, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 88 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited.
Run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the nursery Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education. Its website names an art studio / atelier among its activities.
Settling in
Its website says families may join pre-nursery discovery experiences before the formal start, giving children time to build confidence and friendships.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2022 found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should register using the site's Register button, after which the office contacts them to book a tour. Priority goes to siblings of current families, then to those who register earliest.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand West Pre-PrepThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:30 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Clare GardensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Strawberry Fields Nursery School LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Colville Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Colville Day CareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–21:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue Cambridge GardensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Notting Hill16
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W1117
- Nurseries near Ladbroke Grove station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Chepstow House School ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Notting Hill Prep School ages 4–14 0.1 miles
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Thomas Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Bevington Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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What are Grand West Pre-Prep's opening hours?
Grand West Pre-Prep opens 09:00–16:30, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
Is Grand West Pre-Prep open all year?
No. Grand West Pre-Prep is open term time only.
What ages does Grand West Pre-Prep take?
Grand West Pre-Prep takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Grand West Pre-Prep's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Grand West Pre-Prep Outstanding at its inspection on 11 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Grand West Pre-Prep take?
Grand West Pre-Prep is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.
Who runs Grand West Pre-Prep?
Grand West Pre-Prep is run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
Does Grand West Pre-Prep have outdoor space?
Grand West Pre-Prep lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Grand West Pre-Prep?
Ladbroke Grove is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Grand West Pre-Prep?
You can call 020 3325 1314 and visit www.grandwestpp.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandwestpp.com) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2600863 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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