Full-day nursery in West Kilburn, Westminster
Kensal House Nursery
White Building, 555 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RH · 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 September 2022Reference 2706477Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places98 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
White Building, 555 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RH · More nurseries in W10
Stations
- Kensal Green13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Kensal RiseNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Queens Park (London)15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Fifth Avenue, Ladbroke Grove / Kilburn Lane and West Row.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Road Open Space3 min walk
- Queen's Park Court Communal Gardens4 min walk
- Queen's Park Gardens5 min walk
- Athlone Gardens8 min walk
- Sunbeam Gardens9 min walk
- Avenue Gardens Playground4 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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Kensal House Nursery is a full-day nursery at White Building, 555 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RH, in West Kilburn, Westminster. It is registered for 98 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 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
At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are offered before a child starts, designed to ensure a smooth first day. Once a place is accepted and the deposit paid, an Enrolment Form is sent before the child starts.
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted found safeguarding effective in 2025.
Getting a place
Its website says applicants complete an Enquiry Form, book a showaround after it is received, then complete an Application Form giving preferred sessions and start date. If a place is offered, the Terms and Conditions must be read, the Agreement Form signed and the deposit paid to secure the place. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal House NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Katharine Bruce Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Ark Start BrunelFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Little Rosie's Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 18 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sunrise Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club Maida ValeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| VishenkaFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Kilburn7
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in W1014
- Nurseries near Kensal Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ark Brunel Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2022 0.2 miles
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Queen's Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Barlby Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 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 0.3 miles
- Chelsea Community Hospital School ages 2–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- St Charles Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 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 Kensal House Nursery's opening hours?
Kensal House Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Kensal House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kensal House Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kensal House Nursery take?
Kensal House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Kensal House Nursery?
Kensal Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kensal House Nursery?
You can call 020 3910 8822 and visit kensalhousenursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kensalhousenursery.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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- 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 2706477 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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