Full-day nursery in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Holland Park Pre-School
Parks Office, Stable Yard, Holland Park, LONDON, W8 6LU · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 1994Reference 105699Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 December 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places19 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 November 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £30
- Registration fee
- £20
- Registration fee
- £15
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Parks Office, Stable Yard, Holland Park, LONDON, W8 6LU · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- Kensington (Olympia)9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Holland Park9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Shepherds Bush14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including St Barnabas Church and Russell Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Holland Park1 min walk
- Adventure Playground1 min walk
- nature play garden playground2 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Russell Road Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 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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Holland Park Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Parks Office, Stable Yard, Holland Park, LONDON, W8 6LU, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 19 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Marmalade DuckSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bo Peep NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Montessori at Brook GreenSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
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- Nurseries near Holland Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- SIAL ages 2–14has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Norland Place School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Kensington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Fox Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- St James Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 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 Holland Park Pre-School's opening hours?
Holland Park Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Holland Park Pre-School take?
Holland Park Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Holland Park Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Holland Park Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Holland Park Pre-School take?
Holland Park Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 19 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Holland Park Pre-School?
Yes. Holland Park Pre-School lists a registration fee of £30, a registration fee of £20 and a registration fee of £15.
What is the nearest station to Holland Park Pre-School?
Holland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Holland Park Pre-School?
You can call 020 7603 2838 and visit www.hollandparkpreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hollandparkpreschool.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 105699 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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