# Marlborough Day Care Marlborough Day Care is a full-day nursery at Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP, in Brompton, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 27 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Colville and Marlborough Federation. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marlborough-day-care-2781714 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP - Registered places: 27 - Run by: [Colville and Marlborough Federation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/colville-and-marlborough-federation) - Ofsted URN: 2781714 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781714 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2781714). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781714) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781714) - Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781714) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.492679,-0.165887 - Station: Sloane Square, 0.4 miles - Station: South Kensington, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Knightsbridge, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Luke's Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Royal Avenue, 0.2 miles - Park: Dovehouse Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: St Luke's Chuch PLayground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Knightsbridge School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hill House School | | 4–13 | | | 0.4 miles | | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Garden House School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Eaton House School | | 2–8 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Knightsbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-daisys-nursery-school-knightsbridge-ey477460) | Good | | 08:30–12:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ringrose Kindergarten Chelsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ringrose-kindergarten-chelsea-105727) | Good | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Chelsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-daisys-nursery-school-chelsea-ey401950) | Outstanding | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Queensberry Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queensberry-nursery-ey341130) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Play2Talk Kent House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play2talk-kent-house-2749082) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Imperial College Early Years Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/imperial-college-early-years-education-centre-135043) | Outstanding | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Marlborough Day Care's Ofsted rating? Marlborough Day Care was inspected on 13 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Marlborough Day Care take? Marlborough Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time. ### Who runs Marlborough Day Care? Marlborough Day Care is run by Colville and Marlborough Federation, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Marlborough Day Care? South Kensington is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781714) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.