Full-day nursery in Kilburn, Brent
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd
Tabot Centre, 151 Granville Road, London, NW6 5AR · 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 November 2022Reference 2709223Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 19 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:30
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Tabot Centre, 151 Granville Road, London, NW6 5AR · More nurseries in NW6
Stations
- Kilburn Park6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Queen's Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Queens Park (London)8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Pentland Road, Neville Close and Cambridge Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Kilburn Open Space2 min walk
- Ely Court3 min walk
- Woodhouse Urban Park3 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens5 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Carlton Vale 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd is a full-day nursery at Tabot Centre, 151 Granville Road, London, NW6 5AR, in Kilburn, Brent. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-School Of Excellence LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Granville Plus Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Starz Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Villas Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| La Petite NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ashmore Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Abacus ArkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kilburn9
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW627
- Nurseries near Kilburn Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Granville Plus Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Carlton Vale Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- The Kilburn Park School Foundation Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2019 0.2 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Dorothy Gardner Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 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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Does Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd's opening hours?
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd open all year?
Yes, Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd Good at its inspection on 5 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd take?
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd.
What approach does Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd follow?
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd have outdoor space?
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd support children with SEND?
Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd?
Kilburn Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd?
You can call 020 4559 9971 and visit pre-schoolofexcellence.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (pre-schoolofexcellence.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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- 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 2709223 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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