# Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nemo-nursery-tufnell-park-2736879  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 149 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 0113 531 5447
- Website: https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2736879

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, 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/16/2736879

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2736879). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736879)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736879)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736879)

## 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.

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

## Getting there

Address: 149 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.556420,-0.138994

- Station: Tufnell Park, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Kentish Town, 0.4 miles
- Station: Gospel Oak, 0.6 miles, step-free access
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dartmouth Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Montpelier Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Falkland Place Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Grove Terrace Squares, 0.3 miles
- Park: Highgate Enclosures, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 approach (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/about-us)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery serves organic food.

- Organic food (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/funding)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips and all-weather outdoor play.

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/our-nursery)

### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/admissions)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/admissions)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/about-us)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/about-us)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system.

- Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/policies)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/virtual-tour)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Wildwood Nature School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Tufnell Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Yerbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Torriano Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2696140) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-spanish-nursery-and-childrens-centre-for-culture-and-language-ey453063) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [CCN Montpelier Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ccn-montpelier-nursery-100616) | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Kentish Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-kentish-town-2719005) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Montessori Garden Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-garden-nursery-school-ey495678) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Tufnell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-tufnell-park-ey412485) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736879)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlenemonursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://littlenemonursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Nemo+Nursery+Tufnell+Park&query_place_id=ChIJ__-48acbdkgRAgjV_JFQ-eY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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