Sessional pre-school in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea
Park Walk Play Centre, Park Walk, London, SW10 0AY · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Children enjoy taking part in the variety of experiences offered by the setting's ambitious curriculum.”
“Outdoor learning and sustainability is a focus of the setting.”
“Staff encourage children to develop their physical strength and coordination through activities, such as balancing on blocks.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“strengthen staff's interactions to promote an even more consistent approach in helping children to develop their communication and language skills, particularly by reducing the number of questions asked.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 9 January 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
- Registration fee
- £205
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon08:35–15:30
- Tue08:35–15:30
- Wed08:35–15:30
- Thu08:35–15:30
- Fri08:35–12:30
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Park Walk Play Centre, Park Walk, London, SW10 0AY · More nurseries in SW10
Stations
- Imperial WharfStep-free access16 min walk · 0.7 miles
- South KensingtonNo step-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Gloucester Road18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including Limerston Street, Beaufort Street and Chelsea Worlds End.
Parks and playgrounds
- Roper's Garden7 min walk
- Cremorne Gardens8 min walk
- Westfield Park9 min walk
- Dovehouse Green10 min walk
- St Luke's Gardens12 min walk
- Playground4 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 Kensington and Chelsea there are about 2.1 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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Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea is a sessional pre-school at Park Walk Play Centre, Park Walk, London, SW10 0AY, in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:35–15:30, Mon–Thu; 08:35–12:30, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tadpoles Nursery Group Ltd.
Run by Tadpoles Nursery Group 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
Its website says the nursery uses forest school, nature-based and school readiness approaches, and names SEND support, speech and language support and an inclusive setting. Cooking activities and swimming are also listed. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has a growing or allotment area and offers local outings and trips.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2025 found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants submit the registration form with the year and date of entry and pay the £205 registration fee on submission. The fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee a place.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadpoles Nursery School, ChelseaThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:35–15:30 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Park Walk Seedlings NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Chelsea Pre-Prep School & NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | from 2 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Kingsland Pre-PrepSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | from 2 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Chelsea NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| World's End Under Fives CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ohana CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Chelsea5
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in SW108
- Nurseries near Imperial Wharf station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Park Walk Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Cameron Vale School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Ashburnham Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Servite RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Francis Holland Preparatory School ages 4–12 0.3 miles
- Chelsea Open Air Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Falkner House ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Bousfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 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 Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea's opening hours?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea opens 08:35–15:30, Mon–Thu; 08:35–12:30, Fri.
Is Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea open all year?
No. Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea is open term time only.
What ages does Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea take?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea take?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea?
Yes. Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea lists a registration fee of £205.
Who runs Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea is run by Tadpoles Nursery Group Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea follow?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea have outdoor space?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea support children with SEND?
Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea lists: SEND support, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea?
Imperial Wharf is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea?
You can call 020 7352 9757 and visit www.tadpolesnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tadpolesnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 2705358 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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