Full-day nursery in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea
The French Nursery School
64 Pembroke Road, London, W8 6NX · 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: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
64 Pembroke Road, London, W8 6NX · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- West Kensington9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Earl's CourtStep-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kensington (Olympia)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Pembroke Road, West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road Tesco.
Parks and playgrounds
- Marcus Garvey Park8 min walk
- Holland Park8 min walk
- Gwendwr Gardens9 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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 French Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 64 Pembroke Road, London, W8 6NX, in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, 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 5.0 from 27 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
The nursery's website says its approach is bilingual and that it is an inclusive setting. Language classes are named on its website as an activity. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- BilingualSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The French Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Warwick Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Earls Court Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kensington House Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Holland Park Pre-Prep and NurseryFull-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 Earl's Court8
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W815
- Nurseries near Earl's Court station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kensington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Avonmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- St James Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- James Lee Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Parayhouse School ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Thomas's Kensington ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.6 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 The French Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The French Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The French Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The French Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The French Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The French Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The French Nursery School's opening hours?
The French Nursery School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The French Nursery School take?
The French Nursery School takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is The French Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The French Nursery School Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The French Nursery School take?
The French Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The French Nursery School?
Meals are not included in the fees at The French Nursery School.
What approach does The French Nursery School follow?
The French Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Bilingual.
Does The French Nursery School have outdoor space?
The French Nursery School lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does The French Nursery School support children with SEND?
The French Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The French Nursery School?
Earl's Court is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The French Nursery School?
You can call 07775 566361 and visit leschatonsnurseryschools.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leschatonsnurseryschools.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 2593198 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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