Sessional pre-school in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
The Acorn Nursery School
2 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NH · 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 May 2015Reference EY489155Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places110 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £80.05 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £1,000
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
2 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NH · More nurseries in W11
Stations
- Holland Park7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Notting Hill Gate11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Ladbroke Grove12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Ladbroke Square Gardens, Stanley Gardens and Portobello Road Market.
Parks and playgrounds
- Avondale Park6 min walk
- Colville Square Gardens8 min walk
- Holland Park8 min walk
- Powis Square10 min walk
- Norland North Open Space12 min walk
- Longlands Court Playground6 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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The Acorn Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at 2 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NH, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 110 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited.
Run by Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited (school), 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Square Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Miss Delaney'sSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 18 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Notting Hill16
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W1117
- Nurseries near Holland Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Stewart Bilingual School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Nurseryages 3–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Avondale Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Thomas Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- SIAL ages 2–14has a nursery class 0.4 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 The Acorn Nursery School cost?
The Acorn Nursery School publishes these fees: half day £80.05 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Acorn Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Acorn Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Acorn Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Acorn Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Acorn Nursery School's opening hours?
The Acorn Nursery School opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Acorn Nursery School open all year?
No. The Acorn Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does The Acorn Nursery School take?
The Acorn Nursery School takes children aged from 2 years.
What is The Acorn Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Acorn Nursery School Good at its inspection on 22 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Acorn Nursery School take?
The Acorn Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time.
Does The Acorn Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Acorn Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Acorn Nursery School?
Yes. The Acorn Nursery School lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £1,000.
Who runs The Acorn Nursery School?
The Acorn Nursery School is run by Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Acorn Nursery School follow?
The Acorn Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does The Acorn Nursery School have outdoor space?
The Acorn Nursery School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The Acorn Nursery School support children with SEND?
The Acorn Nursery School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Acorn Nursery School?
Holland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Kensington and Chelsea
- 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 Kensington and ChelseaFees by age in Kensington and Chelsea
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theacornnursery.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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489155 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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