Sessional pre-school in Primrose Hill, Camden
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road
Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson's Place, London, NW1 8TN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £325 |
| 3 and over | £500 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £2,000
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–12:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson's Place, London, NW1 8TN · More nurseries in NW1
Stations
- Chalk Farm9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Camden TownNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Camden Town Station / Bayham Street15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Albert Terrace / Zsl London Zoo, Zsl London Zoo and Regent's Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chalcot Square Gardens2 min walk
- Primrose Hill2 min walk
- Primrose Hill Court Open Space6 min walk
- The Regent's Park7 min walk
- Inverness Gardens11 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 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.
What parents say
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READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road is a sessional pre-school at Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinson's Place, London, NW1 8TN, in Primrose Hill, Camden. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–12:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited.
Run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited (school), 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
Its website names forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics as approaches. Activities named on its website include dance and movement and cooking activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Outstanding.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before starting, parent and child spend a morning in the pre-school to meet the teachers and group, and that accompanied group classes and orientation come before the child joins. Care details on its website include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families enquire to receive the application form, complete it, then visit the pre-school with the principal. If offered a place, families accept it and pay a £2,000 deposit to confirm the place. The nursery accepts 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READY STEADY GO Fitzroy RoadThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Auden Place Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mark's Hall Nursery School LtdSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Primrose HillSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–14:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Eton RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Harmood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Regents Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Primrose Hill6
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW118
- Nurseries near Chalk Farm station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Primrose Hill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.2 miles
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- Alleyn's Regent's Park ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- The Cavendish School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Saint Christina's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.5 miles
- Sarum Hall School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hawley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 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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How much does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road cost?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road publishes these fees: per week £325 for 2-year-olds and per week £500 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road's opening hours?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road opens 09:00–12:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road take?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road Outstanding at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road take?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road lists a deposit of £2,000.
Who runs READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road is run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road follow?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road have outdoor space?
READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road lists: Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road?
Chalk Farm is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road?
You can call 020 7586 5862 and visit www.readysteadygo.org.
Tools for parents in Camden
- 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 CamdenFees by age in Camden
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.readysteadygo.org) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2672861 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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