Sessional pre-school in St John's Wood, Westminster
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace
51-56 St John's Wood Terrace, London, NW8 6LP · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (1 review)
- About 450 m (6 min walk) from St. John's Wood station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Deposit
- £2,000
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–14:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
51-56 St John's Wood Terrace, London, NW8 6LP · More nurseries in NW8
Stations
- St. John's Wood8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- South Hampstead17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Swiss Cottage17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Avenue Road, Eamont Street and Prince Albert Rd / Lord's Cricket Ground.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Regent's Park5 min walk
- Primrose Hill5 min walk
- Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School6 min walk
- St. John's Wood Church Grounds6 min walk
- Adventure Play Hub playground1 min walk
- Playground7 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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READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace is a sessional pre-school at 51-56 St John's Wood Terrace, London, NW8 6LP, in St John's Wood, Westminster. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–14:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers 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 1 review (November 2026). 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
The nursery's website says its approaches include forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum, a nature-based approach, a school readiness programme and early phonics. It describes itself as an inclusive setting and lists dance and movement, cooking activities and library visits as activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and a growing or allotment area. Its website also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before starting, the child and parent are invited to spend a morning at the pre-school in the term before starting, to meet teachers and the group. Families are then guided through accompanied group classes, orientation and settling into routine. Care arrangements 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
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, applicants send an enquiry or contact admissions, complete an application form and visit the pre-school during school hours. A place offer is confirmed by accepting it and paying a £2000 deposit. The nursery has a waiting list and 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 St John's Wood TerraceThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–14:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Barrow Hill Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| b_togetherFull-day nursery | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | from 18 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Kindergarten in the WoodSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Let's Leap @ Arnold House SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
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- All nurseries in St John's Wood9
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in NW816
- Nurseries near St. John's Wood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Saint Christina's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St John's Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.2 miles
- Woodside School ages 5–16 0.3 miles
- The American School in London ages 4–18 0.4 miles
- Arnold House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 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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Does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace's opening hours?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace opens 09:00–14:00, Mon–Fri.
Is READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace open all year?
No. READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace is open term time only.
What ages does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace take?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
How many children can READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace take?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace?
Yes. READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace lists a deposit of £2,000.
Who runs READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace is run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace follow?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace have outdoor space?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace support children with SEND?
READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace?
St. John's Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace?
You can call 020 7586 5862 and visit www.readysteadygo.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.readysteadygo.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2800221 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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