# Keren's Nursery Holland Park

Keren's Nursery Holland Park is a full-day nursery at Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, 8 St. James's Gardens, LONDON, W11 4RB, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged 10 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Sun. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, 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 4.9 from 28 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kerens Gan Belsize Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerens-nursery-holland-park-ey537062  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, 8 St. James's Gardens, LONDON, W11 4RB
- Ages: 10 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Sun
- Registered places: 68
- 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 3457 8020
- Website: http://kerensnursery.com/
- Run by: [Kerens Gan Belsize Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kerens-gan-belsize-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY537062

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537062

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537062). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537062)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537062)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537062)

## Fees

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

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Sunday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 10 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, 8 St. James's Gardens, LONDON, W11 4RB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.507655,-0.214451

- Station: Shepherds Bush, 0.2 miles
- Station: Shepherd's Bush (Central), 0.3 miles
- Station: Holland Park, 0.4 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Norland North Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Avondale Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Shepherds Bush Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Holland Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Exhibition Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/holland-park)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/about-us/1805-2)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/about-us/1805-2)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/free-time-during-the-school-holidays)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/holland-park)

### SEND and inclusion

- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://kerensnursery.com/about-us/1805-2)

### 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/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norland Place School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| SIAL |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Stewart Bilingual School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippa-pop-ins-holland-park-2857426) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Ark Start St Clement](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement-2812478) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Miss Delaney's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-delaneys-ey488162) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Miss Delaney's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-delaneys-nursery-school-2628942) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Acorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-2629553) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [One World Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-world-montessori-nursery-2496687) | Good | £66 | 08:00–16:15 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keren's Nursery Holland Park opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Sun.

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

Keren's Nursery Holland Park takes children aged 10 months to 5 years.

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

Ofsted rated Keren's Nursery Holland Park Outstanding at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Keren's Nursery Holland Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### Who runs Keren's Nursery Holland Park?

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

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

Keren's Nursery Holland Park's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.

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

Keren's Nursery Holland Park lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Keren's Nursery Holland Park support children with SEND?

Keren's Nursery Holland Park lists: Support for children learning English and Sensory room.

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

Shepherd's Bush (Central) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 020 3457 8020 and visit kerensnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537062)
- 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+Holland+Park&query_place_id=ChIJCYSwst0PdkgRxvtqLysHiRQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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