# Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House is a sessional pre-school at West Lodge, Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, London, NW3 7JR, in Parliament Hill, Camden. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £48.50 to £89 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/into-the-woods-outdoor-nursery-kenwood-house-ey557352  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: West Lodge, Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, London, NW3 7JR
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07597 763011
- Website: http://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/into-the-woods-outdoor-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY557352

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 May 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/EY557352

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2018 (Reference EY557352). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557352)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557352)
- 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/EY557352)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £48.50 (£7.46 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £40.50 (full day)
- Registration fee: £120

Source: nursery website (https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/fees-opening-times.php), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:30
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: West Lodge, Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, London, NW3 7JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570787,-0.172550

- Station: Golders Green, 1.0 miles, step-free access
- Station: Hampstead, 1.0 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hampstead Heath, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/assets/settling-in-policy.pdf)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/fees-opening-times.php)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/assets/settling-in-policy.pdf)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/faq.php)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Alfred School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Ivy House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Annemount School |  | 2–7 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Kerem School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Highgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Clowns Nursery Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-nursery-care-limited-147516) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Village Gan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-gan-2781884) | Report card May 2026 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Kido Golders Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-golders-green-2496395) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Keren's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerens-nursery-ey412309) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Ladybird Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-montessori-school-140432) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 1.0 miles |
| [Golders Hill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golders-hill-day-nursery-2696216) | Good | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House cost?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House publishes these fees: full day £48.50 for all ages and full day £89 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £40.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House's opening hours?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House open all year?

No. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House is open term time only.

### What ages does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House take?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.

### What is Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House Good at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House take?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House?

Meals are not included in the fees at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House?

Yes. Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House lists a registration fee of £120.

### Who runs Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House is run by Into the Woods Outdoor Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House follow?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.

### Does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House have outdoor space?

Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House lists: Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery - Kenwood House?

Golders Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557352)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Into+The+Woods+outdoor+nursery+%E2%80%93+Kenwood&query_place_id=ChIJGSwSyR0bdkgRRrOtZsI08Xw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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