Full-day nursery in Westbourne Green, Westminster
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School
294 Harrow Road, London, W2 5AU · 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 August 2024Reference 2790659Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 4 months to 5 years
Getting there
294 Harrow Road, London, W2 5AU · More nurseries in W2
Stations
- Royal Oak5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Warwick Avenue10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Westbourne Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Westminster Academy / Cirencester Street, Royal Oak Station and Sutherland Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Westbourne Green Open Space1 min walk
- Edbrooke Road Gardens6 min walk
- Tamplin Mews Gardens9 min walk
- Meanwhile Gardens10 min walk
- Kingdom Square11 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 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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Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 294 Harrow Road, London, W2 5AU, in Westbourne Green, Westminster. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 4 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 42 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 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 was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education at its 2025 Ofsted inspection. Its website names STEM activities as one of the activities it offers for children.
Food
Food details on its website state that meals are cooked on site.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2025 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should make a first visit, then accept their child's nursery place within 7 days of that visit to have the registration fee waived. The registration fee is £100.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Parkview Lodge PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Windmill Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | £101 | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Elgin Estate PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Sweethearts Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £86 | 08:00–16:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida ValeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Notting Hill Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Westbourne Green6
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in W211
- Nurseries near Royal Oak station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Edward Wilson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.1 miles
- St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- St Peter's CofE School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Essendine Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 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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What are Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School take?
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School takes children aged 4 months to 5 years.
What is Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 3 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School take?
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School?
Yes. Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School?
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School have outdoor space?
Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School?
Royal Oak is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 020 3988 7723 and visit leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.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 2790659 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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