Sessional pre-school in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
Miss Delaney's
Avondale Park Lodge, Walmer Road, London, W11 4PQ · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Children confidently serve themselves fruit at snack time.”
“Staff plan activities based on children's interests, abilities and areas for development.”
“Children have plenty of opportunities to be active and explore the environment.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“strengthen interactions with the children during their spontaneous play to further enhance their learning experiences”
“review the organisation of large-group activities to ensure that all children are consistently well engaged.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 31 October 2023. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
- Deposit
- £3,000
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 18 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Avondale Park Lodge, Walmer Road, London, W11 4PQ · More nurseries in W11
Stations
- Holland Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Latimer Road10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Shepherds Bush11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Wilsham Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Avondale Park1 min walk
- Norland North Open Space6 min walk
- Waynflete Square Garden10 min walk
- Holland Park11 min walk
- Exhibition Park11 min walk
- Playground1 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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Miss Delaney's is a sessional pre-school at Avondale Park Lodge, Walmer Road, London, W11 4PQ, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Miss Delaney's Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by Miss Delaney's Nursery Schools Limited (school), 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Delaney'sThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 18 mo | This nursery |
| Ark Start St ClementFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Miss Delaney's Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Keren's Nursery Holland ParkFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Grenfell Early YearsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Notting Hill16
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W1117
- Nurseries near Holland Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- The Stewart Bilingual School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Nurseryages 3–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Avondale Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Norland Place School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- SIAL ages 2–14has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Thomas Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 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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What are Miss Delaney's's opening hours?
Miss Delaney's opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Miss Delaney's open all year?
No. Miss Delaney's is open term time only.
What ages does Miss Delaney's take?
Miss Delaney's takes children aged from 18 months.
What is Miss Delaney's's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Miss Delaney's Good at its inspection on 31 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Miss Delaney's take?
Miss Delaney's is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Miss Delaney's?
Yes. Miss Delaney's lists a deposit of £3,000.
Who runs Miss Delaney's?
Miss Delaney's is run by Miss Delaney's Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Miss Delaney's follow?
Miss Delaney's's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Miss Delaney's have outdoor space?
Miss Delaney's lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Miss Delaney's support children with SEND?
Miss Delaney's lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Miss Delaney's?
Holland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Miss Delaney's?
You can call 020 7603 6095 and visit missdelaneys.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (missdelaneys.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 EY488162 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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