Full-day nursery in Kentish Town, Camden
Rooftops Nursery
Priestly House, Athlone Steet, Kentish Town, London, NW5 4LN · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Priestly House, Athlone Steet, Kentish Town, London, NW5 4LN · More nurseries in NW5
Stations
- Kentish Town West3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Kentish Town8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Chalk Farm10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Kentish Town West Station, Harmood Street and Prince of Wales Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Talacre Gardens1 min walk
- Inkerman Garden2 min walk
- Castlehaven Community Park8 min walk
- Falkland Place Open Space9 min walk
- Castlehaven Open Space10 min walk
- Talacre Town Green Play Area 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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Rooftops Nursery is a full-day nursery at Priestly House, Athlone Steet, Kentish Town, London, NW5 4LN, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 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
In its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names inclusive setting as a form of support.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, new children attend a reduced-hours settling-in period arranged with their key person. On day one, children spend just an hour at the nursery, and at least a week is allowed. Its website lists a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
In its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should visit the nursery, then apply for 2 Year Scheme places through Camden online or by collecting an application form from the nursery office. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooftops NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| PolkadotsFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Le Jardin Des DyvrandeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Harmood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Chaston Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| CavershamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kentish Town10
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW511
- Nurseries near Kentish Town West station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- College Francais Bilingue De Londres ages 3–16has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.1 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.3 miles
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- La Petite Ecole Bilingue ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Hawley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Gospel Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 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 Rooftops Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Rooftops Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Rooftops Nursery's opening hours?
Rooftops Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Rooftops Nursery open all year?
Yes, Rooftops Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Rooftops Nursery take?
Rooftops Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Rooftops Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rooftops Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rooftops Nursery take?
Rooftops Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Rooftops Nursery have outdoor space?
Rooftops Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Rooftops Nursery support children with SEND?
Rooftops Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Rooftops Nursery?
Kentish Town West is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rooftops Nursery?
You can call 020 7267 7949 and visit www.rooftopsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Camden
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rooftopsnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 100608 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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