Full-day nursery in Lisson Grove, Westminster
Phileas Fox Nursery School
St Mary's Square, LONDON, W2 1SE · 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.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2015Reference EY495108Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £135£13.50 an hour | £130 |
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
- £150
- Registration fee
- £250
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 4 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
St Mary's Square, LONDON, W2 1SE · More nurseries in W2
Stations
- Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Edgware Road (Bakerloo)No step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- PaddingtonNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Hermitage Street, Edgware Road and Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice.
Parks and playgrounds
- St Mary's Churchyard1 min walk
- Saint Mary's Square1 min walk
- Paddington Green2 min walk
- Rembrandt Gardens6 min walk
- Floating Pocket Park6 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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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Phileas Fox Nursery School is a full-day nursery at St Mary's Square, LONDON, W2 1SE, in Lisson Grove, Westminster. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 12 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £135 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phileas Fox Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | £135 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Maryam's NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Micky Star Community Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| IMPs Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – PaddingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Sweethearts Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £86 | 08:00–16:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Lisson Grove6
- All nurseries in Westminster61
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Ark King Solomon Academy All-throughages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Gateway Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Abingdon House School ages 5–19 0.5 miles
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Portman Early Childhood Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 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 Phileas Fox Nursery School cost?
Phileas Fox Nursery School publishes these fees: full day £135 for all ages, half day £130 for all ages, half day £35 for all ages, half day £25 for all ages, half day £45 for all ages, half day £105 for all ages and half day £65 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Phileas Fox Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Phileas Fox Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Phileas Fox Nursery School's opening hours?
Phileas Fox Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Phileas Fox Nursery School take?
Phileas Fox Nursery School takes children aged 12 months to 4 years.
What is Phileas Fox Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Phileas Fox Nursery School Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Phileas Fox Nursery School take?
Phileas Fox Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Phileas Fox Nursery School?
Yes. Phileas Fox Nursery School lists a registration fee of £150 and a registration fee of £250.
What approach does Phileas Fox Nursery School follow?
Phileas Fox Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Bilingual and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Phileas Fox Nursery School have outdoor space?
Phileas Fox Nursery School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Phileas Fox Nursery School?
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Phileas Fox Nursery School?
You can call 020 7723 2106 and visit www.phileasfoxnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Westminster
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WestminsterFees by age in Westminster
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.phileasfoxnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY495108 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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