Full-day nursery in West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham
Little Shells at St James
St James Schools, Earsby Street, London, W14 8SH · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- About 350 m (5 min walk) from Kensington station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £60 | £276 | £1,105 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £1,700
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
St James Schools, Earsby Street, London, W14 8SH · More nurseries in W14
Stations
- Kensington (Olympia)7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- West Kensington7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Barons CourtNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Lytton Estate, Kensington Olympia and Kensington Olympia / Hammersmith Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Marcus Garvey Park1 min walk
- Gwendwr Gardens5 min walk
- Brook Green8 min walk
- Holland Park12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground2 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 Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 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 Shells at St James is a full-day nursery at St James Schools, Earsby Street, London, W14 8SH, in West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names early phonics as the nursery's approach.
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery offers a vegetarian menu and provides breakfast.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children meet the Headmistress or Head of Nursery and attend a Taster Morning with their parents before joining. It also lists settling-in sessions.
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families complete the online registration form, pay a non-refundable £150 fee per child, and upload a passport, last school report and digital photo. They then meet the Headmistress or Head of Nursery, and a deposit of £1700 secures an offered place. The nursery accepts 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 Shells at St JamesThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Brook Green Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £77.17 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Warwick Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Masbro Brook GreenSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Kensington5
- All nurseries in Hammersmith and Fulham74
- All nurseries in W1412
- Nurseries near Kensington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Kensington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- James Lee Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Parayhouse School ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 0.4 miles
- Avonmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 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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How much does Little Shells at St James cost?
Little Shells at St James publishes these fees: half day £60 for all ages, per week £276 for all ages, per month £1,105 for all ages, per week £331 for all ages, per month £1,325 for all ages, per week £443 for all ages, per month £1,765 for all ages, per week £551 for all ages and per month £2,205 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Shells at St James offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Shells at St James offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Little Shells at St James's opening hours?
Little Shells at St James opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Shells at St James open all year?
Little Shells at St James is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Little Shells at St James take?
Little Shells at St James takes children aged from 9 months.
How many children can Little Shells at St James take?
Little Shells at St James is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Shells at St James?
Yes. Little Shells at St James lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £1,700.
What approach does Little Shells at St James follow?
Little Shells at St James's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Little Shells at St James have outdoor space?
Little Shells at St James lists: Own garden, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Little Shells at St James?
Kensington (Olympia) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Shells at St James?
You can call 020 7348 1793 and visit www.stjamesschools.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.stjamesschools.co.uk) · 11 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2892030 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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