Full-day nursery in South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Kinderzimmer South Kensington
114 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Tuesday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
114 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SE · More nurseries in SW7
Stations
- Gloucester Road2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- South KensingtonNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Earl's CourtStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Cromwell Road, Gloucester Road Station and Cornwall Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kensington Gardens11 min walk
- Playground7 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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Kinderzimmer South Kensington is a full-day nursery at 114 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SE, in South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 89 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Tue–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 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 2.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited.
Run by KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited (company), which runs 9 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery's approaches include Montessori and Steiner / Waldorf, and names cooking activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff work with parents to choose the most suitable settling-in strategy for each child, aiming for a smooth transition into nursery. Settling-in sessions are offered.
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderzimmer South KensingtonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Victoria Road MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Queensberry NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Willcocks Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:45–12:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Kensington KindergartenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Happy Sunflower House Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Iverna Gardens MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Kensington2
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in SW75
- Nurseries near Gloucester Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Philip's School ages 4–13 0.2 miles
- Glendower Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Queen's Gate School ages 4–19 0.2 miles
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- Wetherby School, Kensington ages 2–8 0.3 miles
- Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Thomas's Kensington ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Falkner House ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 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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Does Kinderzimmer South Kensington offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kinderzimmer South Kensington offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Kinderzimmer South Kensington take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kinderzimmer South Kensington offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Kinderzimmer South Kensington offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kinderzimmer South Kensington offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kinderzimmer South Kensington's opening hours?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington opens 07:30–18:30, Tue–Fri.
What ages does Kinderzimmer South Kensington take?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kinderzimmer South Kensington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kinderzimmer South Kensington Good at its inspection on 8 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kinderzimmer South Kensington take?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time.
Who runs Kinderzimmer South Kensington?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington is run by KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does Kinderzimmer South Kensington follow?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Steiner / Waldorf.
Does Kinderzimmer South Kensington have outdoor space?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington lists: Own garden.
Does Kinderzimmer South Kensington support children with SEND?
Kinderzimmer South Kensington lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kinderzimmer South Kensington?
Gloucester Road is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kinderzimmer South Kensington?
You can call 020 3889 7620 and visit www.kinderzimmer.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kinderzimmer.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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 2785411 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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