Full-day nursery in Kentish Town, Camden
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park
149 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR · 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
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.40 full day
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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 Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
149 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR · More nurseries in NW5
Stations
- Tufnell Park2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Kentish Town10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Gospel OakStep-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Tufnell Park Station / Brecknock Road, Tufnell Park Station and Acland Burghley School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dartmouth Park7 min walk
- Montpelier Gardens7 min walk
- Falkland Place Open Space8 min walk
- Grove Terrace Squares8 min walk
- Highgate Enclosures9 min walk
- Playground5 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park is a full-day nursery at 149 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 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 4.2 from 5 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
Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support and an inclusive setting.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery serves organic food.
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips and all-weather outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that, before the official start date, the child has complimentary graduated settling-in visits with their assigned key person. The website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants book a 15-minute showround, submit registration details and pay a refundable deposit of £40 for funded-only places or £50 for funded plus additional hours. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell ParkThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and LanguageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| CCN Montpelier NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club Kentish TownFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Montessori Garden Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Tufnell ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kentish Town10
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW511
- Nurseries near Tufnell Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.1 miles
- Wildwood Nature School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Yerbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Torriano Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 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 Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £4.40 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park's opening hours?
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park open all year?
No. Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park is open term time only.
What is Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park take?
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park?
Meals are not included in the fees at Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park?
Yes. Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park lists a deposit of £50.
What approach does Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park follow?
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park have outdoor space?
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park support children with SEND?
Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park?
Tufnell Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park?
You can call 0113 531 5447 and visit littlenemonursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlenemonursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2736879 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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