# The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School

The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 37 Ryland Road, London, NW5 3EH, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 78 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kentish-town-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey232072  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 37 Ryland Road, London, NW5 3EH
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 78
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://lgnurseries.com/nurseries/kentish-town-day-nursery-preschool
- Run by: [Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-garden-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY232072

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232072

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2003 (Reference EY232072). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232072)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232072)
- Registered places: 78 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232072)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 December 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/423744)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: 37 Ryland Road, London, NW5 3EH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.547100,-0.145936

- Station: Kentish Town West, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Kentish Town, 0.3 miles
- Station: Chalk Farm, 0.4 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Talacre Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Inkerman Garden, 0.1 miles
- Park: Castlehaven Community Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Castlehaven Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rochester Terrace Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Talacre Town Green Play Area, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Cavendish School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rooftops Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rooftops-nursery-100608) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Harmood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmood-nursery-ey337970) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Polkadots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polkadots-2505404) | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Le Jardin Des Dyvrande](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/le-jardin-des-dyvrande-ey555282) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caversham-ey435722) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Woodentots Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentots-montessori-school-100605) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?

The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 26 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School take?

The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School?

The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 17 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School?

Kentish Town West is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit lgnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232072)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Garden+The+Kentish+Town+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJrZ97t_wadkgR7nAtDvY9g_Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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