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Full-day nursery in Gospel Oak, Camden

Polkadots

Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DP · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Good

Inspected 25 June 2021 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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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 November 2018Reference 2505404Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 June 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

Fees by age and session
AgeFull dayHalf dayPer hour
All ages£65£10 an hour£38£11

From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Charge on funded hours
£15 per week
Registration fee
£35
Registration fee
£40

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
08:30–15:00
Ages
2 years to 4 years
Weeks open
Term time only
Sessions
Full day, half day and per hour

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Getting there

Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DP · More nurseries in NW5

Directions

Stations

  • Kentish Town West8 min walk · 0.3 miles
  • Kentish Town8 min walk · 0.3 miles
  • Gospel OakStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles

Parks and playgrounds

  • Inkerman Garden5 min walk
  • Talacre Gardens6 min walk
  • Lismore Circus Open Space6 min walk
  • Hampstead Heath8 min walk
  • Falkland Place Open Space9 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.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Camden there are about 3.2 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.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 56 reviews, November 2026

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About Polkadots

Polkadots is a full-day nursery at Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DP, in Gospel Oak, Camden. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £65 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 56 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

Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach and names Makaton signing and an inclusive setting as support. Activities include music classes, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking activities and library visits. The Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.

Food

Its website says the nursery offers organic food in an allergy-aware kitchen, with breakfast and healthy snacks provided.

Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.

Settling in

Its website says families have a home visit and two play visits before the start date, and a Welcome Pack is given at the home visit. A team member guides parents through the settling-in period, and settling-in sessions are offered.

SEND and inclusion

Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2021 found safeguarding effective.

Extras and activities

Getting a place

Its website says to request a tour, then complete the enrolment form and pay the enrolment fee to secure a place. The registration fee is £35 and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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How much does Polkadots cost?

Polkadots publishes these fees: full day £65 for all ages, half day £38 for all ages and per hour £11 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

Does Polkadots offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Polkadots offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £15 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

Does Polkadots take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Polkadots offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

Does Polkadots offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Polkadots offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

What are Polkadots's opening hours?

Polkadots opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri.

Is Polkadots open all year?

No. Polkadots is open term time only.

What ages does Polkadots take?

Polkadots takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.

What is Polkadots's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Polkadots Good at its inspection on 25 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Polkadots take?

Polkadots is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

Is there a registration fee or deposit at Polkadots?

Yes. Polkadots lists a registration fee of £35 and a registration fee of £40.

What approach does Polkadots follow?

Polkadots's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.

Does Polkadots have outdoor space?

Polkadots lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

Does Polkadots support children with SEND?

Polkadots lists: Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.

What is the nearest station to Polkadots?

Gospel Oak is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Polkadots?

You can call 07528 194109 and visit polkadotsnursery.com.

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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2505404 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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