Full-day nursery in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea
The Kensington Kindergarten
St James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
- Deposit
- £2,000
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
St James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD · More nurseries in W8
Stations
- High Street KensingtonNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Gloucester Road12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Earl's CourtStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including High Street Kensington Station, Kensington Palace and Palace Gate.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kensington Gardens5 min walk
- St Mary Abbots Gardens5 min walk
- Holland Park10 min walk
- Playground11 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 Kensington Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at St James House, 13 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names forest school as its approach, along with library visits as an activity. The nursery was rated Outstanding overall and for quality of education at its 2024 Ofsted inspection. Its website lists SEND support, a SENCo, a sensory room and an inclusive setting.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says all children joining receive a settling-in session at the beginning of their starting term, where they meet their teachers and classmates and explore the classroom. Settling-in sessions are listed among its care details.
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the Registrar; if a place is available, an offer letter is issued and a £2000 deposit secures the place and brings a confirmation letter. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kensington KindergartenThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Iverna Gardens MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tadpoles Nursery School, KensingtonSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Victoria Road MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Eden Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Cherubs Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kinderzimmer South KensingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kensington12
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W815
- Nurseries near High Street Kensington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thomas's Kensington ages 4–11 0.1 miles
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Fox Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- St Philip's School ages 4–13 0.6 miles
- Wetherby School, Kensington ages 2–8 0.6 miles
- Queen's Gate School ages 4–19 0.6 miles
- Glendower Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 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 Kensington Kindergarten offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Kensington Kindergarten offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Kensington Kindergarten's opening hours?
The Kensington Kindergarten opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Kensington Kindergarten take?
The Kensington Kindergarten takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Kensington Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Kensington Kindergarten Outstanding at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Kensington Kindergarten take?
The Kensington Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Does The Kensington Kindergarten accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Kensington Kindergarten accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Kensington Kindergarten?
Yes. The Kensington Kindergarten lists a deposit of £2,000.
What approach does The Kensington Kindergarten follow?
The Kensington Kindergarten's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does The Kensington Kindergarten have outdoor space?
The Kensington Kindergarten lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does The Kensington Kindergarten support children with SEND?
The Kensington Kindergarten lists: SEND support, SENCo, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Kensington Kindergarten?
High Street Kensington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Kensington Kindergarten?
You can call 020 4638 4540 and visit www.kensingtonkindergarten.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Kensington and Chelsea
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- 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.kensingtonkindergarten.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2651041 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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