Sessional pre-school in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
Pippa Pop-ins
5 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT · 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 September 2015Reference EY489562Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places67 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £2,000
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
5 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- Notting Hill Gate4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Queensway10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- High Street KensingtonNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Sheffield Terrace, Notting Hill Gate Station and Palace Gardens Terr / Notting Hill Gte.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kensington Gardens7 min walk
- Holland Park9 min walk
- St Mary Abbots Gardens10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Princess Diana Memorial Playground8 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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Pippa Pop-ins is a sessional pre-school at 5 Kensington Place, London, W8 7PT, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 67 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Poppins Nurseries Limited.
Run by Poppins Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 5 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
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippa Pop-insThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Wetherby Pembridge MinorsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Lloyd Williamson Pre-School KensingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Lloyd Williamson Nursery KensingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Square Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 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 under 0.1 miles
- Wetherby School ages 3–8 0.2 miles
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Pembridge Hall School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Hallfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 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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Does Pippa Pop-ins offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Pippa Pop-ins offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Pippa Pop-ins take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Pippa Pop-ins offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Pippa Pop-ins offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Pippa Pop-ins offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Pippa Pop-ins's opening hours?
Pippa Pop-ins opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Pippa Pop-ins's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Pippa Pop-ins Good at its inspection on 6 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Pippa Pop-ins take?
Pippa Pop-ins is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Pippa Pop-ins?
Meals are not included in the fees at Pippa Pop-ins.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Pippa Pop-ins?
Yes. Pippa Pop-ins lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £2,000.
Who runs Pippa Pop-ins?
Pippa Pop-ins is run by Poppins Nurseries Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does Pippa Pop-ins follow?
Pippa Pop-ins's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
What is the nearest station to Pippa Pop-ins?
Notting Hill Gate is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pippa Pop-ins?
You can call 020 7731 1445 and visit www.pippapopins.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.pippapopins.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.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489562 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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