Sessional pre-school in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington House Nursery School
St. Philips Church, Earls Court Road, LONDON, W8 6QH · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Every child is recognised as being unique.”
“The manager has maintained and built upon the nursery's outstanding effectiveness over the last six years.”
“The manager creates a sense of community and mutual support effectively by inviting parents and carers into nursery each term for a coffee morning.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 20 September 2022. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2014Reference EY475100Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 September 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £10
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St. Philips Church, Earls Court Road, LONDON, W8 6QH · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- Earl's CourtStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- High Street KensingtonNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West Brompton13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Cromwell Road, Earls Court Road and Cromwell Road / Earls Court Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Holland Park7 min walk
- St Mary Abbots Gardens11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 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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Kensington House Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St. Philips Church, Earls Court Road, LONDON, W8 6QH, in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 19 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 and approach
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington House Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eden Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The French Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Warwick Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Iverna Gardens MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Happy Sunflower House Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 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 Earl's Court8
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W815
- Nurseries near Earl's Court station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Thomas's Kensington ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Kensington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Wetherby School, Kensington ages 2–8 0.5 miles
- Avonmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- St James Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Bousfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 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 Kensington House Nursery School's opening hours?
Kensington House Nursery School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kensington House Nursery School open all year?
No. Kensington House Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does Kensington House Nursery School take?
Kensington House Nursery School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Kensington House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kensington House Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 20 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kensington House Nursery School take?
Kensington House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kensington House Nursery School?
Yes. Kensington House Nursery School lists a registration fee of £10.
What approach does Kensington House Nursery School follow?
Kensington House Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Kensington House Nursery School have outdoor space?
Kensington House Nursery School lists: Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does Kensington House Nursery School support children with SEND?
Kensington House Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kensington House Nursery School?
Earl's Court is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kensington House Nursery School?
You can call 07925 618825 and visit www.khnurseryschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.khnurseryschool.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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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY475100 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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