Full-day nursery in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Little Cherubs Nursery School
Carmelite Parish Centre, Pitt Street, London, W8 4JH · 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
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 12 months
- Weeks open
- 41 a year
Getting there
Carmelite Parish Centre, Pitt Street, London, W8 4JH · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- High Street KensingtonNo step-free access4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Notting Hill Gate11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Queensway14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Kensington Church Street / Holland St, York House Place / Kensington High St and High Street Kensington Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Mary Abbots Gardens3 min walk
- Kensington Gardens6 min walk
- Holland Park8 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Princess Diana Memorial Playground10 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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Little Cherubs Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Carmelite Parish Centre, Pitt Street, London, W8 4JH, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 41 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 37 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
The nursery's website says it follows a Reggio Emilia inspired, nature-based approach, and names cooking activities. In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden, offers daily outdoor play, and has a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says settling-in sessions are offered before a child starts, to help ensure a smooth first day.
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to the nursery's website, applying involves sending an enquiry form, choosing a date for a showaround, and completing an application form stating preferred sessions and start date. To secure a place, families then sign the agreement form and pay a deposit. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cherubs Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | This nursery |
| Tadpoles Nursery School, KensingtonSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Wetherby Pembridge MinorsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Iverna Gardens MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Kensington KindergartenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Pippa Pop-insSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.1 miles
- Fox Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Thomas's Kensington ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Wetherby School ages 3–8 0.5 miles
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Pembridge Hall School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Kensington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.7 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 Little Cherubs Nursery School's opening hours?
Little Cherubs Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Cherubs Nursery School open all year?
Little Cherubs Nursery School is open 41 weeks a year.
What ages does Little Cherubs Nursery School take?
Little Cherubs Nursery School takes children aged from 12 months.
What is Little Cherubs Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Cherubs Nursery School Good at its inspection on 6 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Cherubs Nursery School take?
Little Cherubs Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Cherubs Nursery School follow?
Little Cherubs Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Cherubs Nursery School have outdoor space?
Little Cherubs Nursery School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Little Cherubs Nursery School?
High Street Kensington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Cherubs Nursery School?
You can call 020 3096 1912 and visit littlecherubsnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlecherubsnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 2700280 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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