# Keren's Nursery

Keren's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Belsize Square Synagogue, 51 Belsize Square, LONDON, NW3 4HX, in South Hampstead, Camden. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2020, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kerens Gan Belsize Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerens-nursery-ey441637  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Belsize Square Synagogue, 51 Belsize Square, LONDON, NW3 4HX
- Ages: from 18 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri
- Registered places: 56
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7431 3823
- Website: http://kerensnursery.com/
- Run by: [Kerens Gan Belsize Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kerens-gan-belsize-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY441637

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 March 2020, 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/EY441637

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2011 (Reference EY441637). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441637)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 March 2020). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441637)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441637)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/915153)

## Fees

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

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 08:00–18:00
- Friday: 08:00–14:00
- Ages: from 18 months

## Getting there

Address: Belsize Square Synagogue, 51 Belsize Square, LONDON, NW3 4HX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.547186,-0.170510

- Station: Swiss Cottage, 0.3 miles
- Station: Belsize Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: Finchley Road, 0.4 miles, no step-free access
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Swiss Cottage Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Primrose Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hampstead Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Burnham Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Taplow Playground, 0.3 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 19 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/what-is-forest-school)
- Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/what-is-forest-school)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Hereward House School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Trevor-Roberts School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Sarum Hall School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Christopher's School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| South Hampstead High School GDST |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit |  | 5–14 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mimi's Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mimis-nursery-ltd-2696197) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [South Hampstead Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-hampstead-daycare-2552433) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Swiss Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swiss-cottage-nursery-ey483360) | Good |  | 09:00–21:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Belsize Village Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belsize-village-nursery-ltd-2645298) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Annex (Busy Bees)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-annex-busy-bees-ey482402) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Gan Yeladim](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gan-yeladim-2722608) | Requires improvement |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Keren's Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Keren's Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Keren's Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Keren's Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Keren's Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Keren's Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Keren's Nursery's opening hours?

Keren's Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri.

### What ages does Keren's Nursery take?

Keren's Nursery takes children aged from 18 months.

### What is Keren's Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Keren's Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 March 2020, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Keren's Nursery take?

Keren's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs Keren's Nursery?

Keren's Nursery is run by Kerens Gan Belsize Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Keren's Nursery follow?

Keren's Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Bilingual.

### Does Keren's Nursery have outdoor space?

Keren's Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to Keren's Nursery?

Swiss Cottage is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Keren's Nursery?

You can call 020 7431 3823 and visit kerensnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441637)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kerensnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://kerensnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Keren%27s+Nursery+Belsize+Park&query_place_id=ChIJK9YK4o0adkgRMsXPcTBmdG4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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