# Kindergarten in the Wood Kindergarten in the Wood is a sessional pre-school at 37-41 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9NG, in St John's Wood, Westminster. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by United Synagogue. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-in-the-wood-135095 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 37-41 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9NG - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:00, Fri - Registered places: 50 - Website: https://www.shulinthewood.com/kindergarten/ - Run by: [United Synagogue](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/united-synagogue) - Ofsted URN: 135095 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 September 2022, 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/16/135095 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 135095). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135095) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135095) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135095) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Thursday: 08:00–18:00 - Friday: 08:00–12:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 37-41 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9NG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.533631,-0.176392 - Station: St. John's Wood, 0.1 miles - Station: Maida Vale, 0.5 miles - Station: South Hampstead, 0.6 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Violet Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: St. John's Wood Church Grounds, 0.3 miles - Park: The Regent's Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Alexandra Road Park, 0.5 miles - Park: The Meadow, 0.5 miles - Playground: 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 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery has a faith-based ethos. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was graded Good, and quality of education was also graded Good. - Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://shulinthewood.com/babies-young-children) ### Safety At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://shulinthewood.com/babies-young-children) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arnold House School | | 3–13 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | The American School in London | | 4–18 | | | under 0.1 miles | | Ormiston Beachcroft Academy | | 5–16 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | St John's Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Woodside School | | 5–16 | | | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Saint Christina's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Let's Leap @ Arnold House School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lets-leap-arnold-house-school-2860369) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anglo-russian-pre-school-ltd-ey474032) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [b\_together](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/b-together-2633386) | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-inn-st-johns-wood-ltd-135111) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-st-johns-wood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey368138) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Barrow Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barrow-hill-pre-school-ey462135) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Kindergarten in the Wood's opening hours? Kindergarten in the Wood opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:00, Fri. ### What ages does Kindergarten in the Wood take? Kindergarten in the Wood takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Kindergarten in the Wood's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kindergarten in the Wood Good at its inspection on 1 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kindergarten in the Wood take? Kindergarten in the Wood is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kindergarten in the Wood? Kindergarten in the Wood is run by United Synagogue, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Kindergarten in the Wood follow? Kindergarten in the Wood's website describes its approach as: Faith-based ethos. ### What is the nearest station to Kindergarten in the Wood? St. John's Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kindergarten in the Wood? You can visit www.shulinthewood.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135095) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.shulinthewood.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.shulinthewood.com/kindergarten/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kindergarten+In+The+Wood&query_place_id=ChIJlzNT06IadkgRGWFU6tF4xjA) - 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.