# The North London Forest School Nursery

The North London Forest School Nursery is a sessional pre-school at The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP, in Gospel Oak, Camden. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £120 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-north-london-forest-school-nursery-2526734  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP
- Ages: from 2 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 28
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Website: http://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2526734

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526734

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2019 (Reference 2526734). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526734)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526734)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526734)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £120 (£16 an hour) | £60 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 08:30–16:00
- Friday: 08:30–12:00
- Ages: from 2 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.555663,-0.156671

- Station: Gospel Oak, 0.2 miles, step-free access
- Station: Hampstead Heath, 0.4 miles
- Station: Belsize Park, 0.5 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hampstead Heath, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Lismore Circus Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Highgate Enclosures, 0.4 miles
- Park: Grove Terrace Squares, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a forest school approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated both overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website names a SENCo as a source of support.

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/curriculum)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play and has a mud kitchen.

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/opening-times)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/how-we-work/fees)

### SEND and inclusion

- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/about-us/the-team)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says families should express interest via the online form or by email, then visit the nursery. To secure a place, subject to availability, parents return completed registration forms and pay the refundable nursery deposit, and a minimum of three half-day sessions must be booked. The nursery accepts 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Fleet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Free Hospital Children's School |  | 5–16 | Some aspects not as strong (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hampstead Hill School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wildwood Nature School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Puss in Boots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puss-in-boots-nursery-school-ey447154) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–14:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Annex (Busy Bees)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-annex-busy-bees-ey482402) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Chaston Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chaston-nursery-school-100611) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Le Jardin Des Dyvrande](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/le-jardin-des-dyvrande-ey555282) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Secret Garden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/secret-garden-ey551437) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Polkadots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polkadots-2505404) | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does The North London Forest School Nursery cost?

The North London Forest School Nursery publishes these fees: full day £120 for all ages, half day £60 for all ages and half day £58 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does The North London Forest School Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. The North London Forest School Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does The North London Forest School Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. The North London Forest School Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are The North London Forest School Nursery's opening hours?

The North London Forest School Nursery opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri.

### Is The North London Forest School Nursery open all year?

No. The North London Forest School Nursery is open term time only.

### What ages does The North London Forest School Nursery take?

The North London Forest School Nursery takes children aged from 2 years.

### What is The North London Forest School Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The North London Forest School Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The North London Forest School Nursery take?

The North London Forest School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at The North London Forest School Nursery?

Meals are not included in the fees at The North London Forest School Nursery.

### What approach does The North London Forest School Nursery follow?

The North London Forest School Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.

### Does The North London Forest School Nursery have outdoor space?

The North London Forest School Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.

### Does The North London Forest School Nursery support children with SEND?

The North London Forest School Nursery lists: SENCo.

### What is the nearest station to The North London Forest School Nursery?

Gospel Oak is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The North London Forest School Nursery?

You can visit www.nlforestschoolnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2526734)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.nlforestschoolnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.nlforestschoolnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+North+London+Forest+School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ19lyQPYadkgR9tR030fteAY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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