# Kensal House Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kensal-house-nursery-2706477 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: White Building, 555 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RH - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 020 3910 8822 - Website: https://kensalhousenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2706477 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 February 2025, 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/16/2706477 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2022 (Reference 2706477). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2706477) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2706477) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2706477) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1768925) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: White Building, 555 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.527027,-0.214456 - Station: Kensal Green, 0.5 miles - Station: Kensal Rise, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - Station: Queens Park (London), 0.6 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harrow Road Open Space, under 0.1 miles - Park: Queen's Park Court Communal Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Queen's Park Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Athlone Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Sunbeam Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Avenue Gardens 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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-off (source: nursery website, https://kensalhousenursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://kensalhousenursery.co.uk/admissions) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ark Brunel Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy | | 3–19 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Barlby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 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 | 0.3 miles | | Chelsea Community Hospital School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Charles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Katharine Bruce Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/katharine-bruce-day-nursery-ey305975) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Ark Start Brunel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-brunel-2813337) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Rosie's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rosies-nursery-school-2838488) | | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Sunrise Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-day-nursery-2579595) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [N Family Club Maida Vale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-maida-vale-2715357) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Vishenka](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vishenka-ey332671) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2706477) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kensalhousenursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://kensalhousenursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kensal+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJbdG9gT8RdkgR5CemrAZ7VXs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.