Sessional pre-school in Maitland Park, Camden
Secret Garden
29-31 Parkhill Road, London, NW3 2YH · 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
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £35 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.56 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.13 full day
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
29-31 Parkhill Road, London, NW3 2YH · More nurseries in NW3
Stations
- Belsize Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Chalk Farm10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kentish Town West13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including St Dominic's Priory, England's Lane and Haverstock Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lismore Circus Open Space5 min walk
- Primrose Gardens6 min walk
- Talacre Gardens11 min walk
- Hampstead Green11 min walk
- Hampstead Heath12 min walk
- Playground3 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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Secret Garden is a sessional pre-school at 29-31 Parkhill Road, London, NW3 2YH, in Maitland Park, Camden. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Flintnursery Ltd.
Run by Flintnursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret GardenThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Chaston Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Puss in Boots Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Le Jardin Des DyvrandeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Eton RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Belsize Village Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Annex (Busy Bees)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Maitland Park4
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW315
- Nurseries near Belsize Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fleet Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- La Petite Ecole Bilingue ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School ages 5–16Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Sarum Hall School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Hampstead Hill School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 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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How much does Secret Garden cost?
Secret Garden publishes these fees: half day £35 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Secret Garden offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Secret Garden offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.56 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Secret Garden take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Secret Garden offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Secret Garden offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Secret Garden offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Secret Garden's opening hours?
Secret Garden opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Secret Garden open all year?
No. Secret Garden is open term time only.
What is Secret Garden's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Secret Garden Good at its inspection on 27 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Secret Garden take?
Secret Garden is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Secret Garden?
Meals are not included in the fees at Secret Garden.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Secret Garden?
Yes. Secret Garden lists a deposit of £50.
Who runs Secret Garden?
Secret Garden is run by Flintnursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Secret Garden follow?
Secret Garden's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Secret Garden have outdoor space?
Secret Garden lists: Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Secret Garden support children with SEND?
Secret Garden lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Secret Garden?
Belsize Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
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.secretgardennw3.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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- 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY551437 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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