Full-day nursery in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington
104 Palace Gardens Terrace, LONDON, W8 4RT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| All ages | £515 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £400
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 4 months to 5 years
Getting there
104 Palace Gardens Terrace, LONDON, W8 4RT · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- Notting Hill Gate4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Queensway8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Bayswater9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Palace Gardens Terr / Notting Hill Gte, Notting Hill Gate Station and Sheffield Terrace.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kensington Gardens5 min walk
- Holland Park11 min walk
- St Mary Abbots Gardens11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Princess Diana Memorial Playground5 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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Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington is a full-day nursery at 104 Palace Gardens Terrace, LONDON, W8 4RT, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lloyd Williamson Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Lloyd Williamson Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Williamson Pre-School KensingtonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Lloyd Williamson Nursery KensingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Pippa Pop-insSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Wetherby Pembridge MinorsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Cherubs Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kensington12
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W815
- Nurseries near Notting Hill Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fox Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Wetherby School ages 3–8 0.2 miles
- Pembridge Hall School ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Hallfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 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 Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington cost?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington publishes these fees: per month £515 for all ages, per month £1,030 for all ages, per month £1,545 for all ages, per month £2,060 for all ages and per month £2,547 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington's opening hours?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington take?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.
What is Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington take?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington?
Meals are not included in the fees at Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington?
Yes. Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington lists a registration fee of £200 and a deposit of £400.
Who runs Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington is run by Lloyd Williamson Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington follow?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington have outdoor space?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington support children with SEND?
Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington?
Notting Hill Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Lloyd Williamson Pre-School Kensington?
You can call 020 7243 3331 and visit lloydwilliamsonnurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (lloydwilliamsonnurseries.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY560928 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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