# Turtles Nursery Limited

Turtles Nursery Limited is a full-day nursery at 47 Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9RF, in St Giles, Camden. It is registered for 31 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £98 to £108 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 24 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/turtles-nursery-limited-2736567  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 47 Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9RF
- Ages: from 6 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 31
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 7240 8136
- Website: https://www.turtlesnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2736567

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 August 2025, 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/16/2736567

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2736567). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736567)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736567)
- Registered places: 31 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736567)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/688200)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £108 (£10.80 an hour) |
| 2-year-olds | £108 (£10.80 an hour) |
| 3 and over | £98 (£9.80 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £7.50 (full day)
- Registration fee: £200
- Registration fee: £100

Source: nursery website (https://www.turtlesnursery.com/fees), 11 November 2026.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from 6 months
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: 47 Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9RF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.515416,-0.124715

- Station: Covent Garden, 0.1 miles
- Station: Holborn, 0.2 miles
- Station: Tottenham Court Road, 0.3 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bloomsbury Square Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Lincoln's Inn Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Soho Square Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Red Lion Square Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Russell Square, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website says it uses the Curiosity Approach, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website also names SEND support, support for children learning English, an inclusive setting, cooking activities and library visits.

- Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. According to its website, meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, a nut-free setting, breakfast and healthy snacks provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/menu)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/menu)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/menu)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/fees)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/menusample)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/menusample)

### Outdoors

Its website lists an own garden, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen, and local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/blog/AMUDKITCHENLOCATEDINCOVENTGARDEN.....YES)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/about)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/about)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/blog/AMUDKITCHENLOCATEDINCOVENTGARDEN.....YES)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)

### Settling in

Its website says settling-in sessions are planned and structured so the child can bond and feel secure, and that sensitive key staff help the family settle the child into the nursery. Care details on the website include a key person system and settling-in sessions.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/terms)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/fees)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/terms)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/terms)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/about)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/about)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/about)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system.

- Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/contact)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.turtlesnursery.com/faqs)

### Getting a place

To secure a place, families send a signed, fully completed registration form with the £100 registration fee; once the place is confirmed, the first month's fees are paid before the start date. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 4 weeks' notice to leave.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Jeannine Manuel School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH |  | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Soho Family Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/soho-family-centre-nursery-ey473676) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-ormond-street-hospital-staff-nursery-2500402) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddycare Millman Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddycare-millman-street-nursery-2698801) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [UCL Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey433791) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-angels-nurseries-and-learning-centres-2655405) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [UCL Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey345528) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Turtles Nursery Limited cost?

Turtles Nursery Limited publishes these fees: full day £108 for under 2s, full day £108 for 2-year-olds and full day £98 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### What are Turtles Nursery Limited's opening hours?

Turtles Nursery Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Turtles Nursery Limited open all year?

Yes, Turtles Nursery Limited is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Turtles Nursery Limited take?

Turtles Nursery Limited takes children aged from 6 months.

### What is Turtles Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Turtles Nursery Limited Good at its inspection on 22 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Turtles Nursery Limited take?

Turtles Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 31 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Turtles Nursery Limited?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Turtles Nursery Limited.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Turtles Nursery Limited?

Yes. Turtles Nursery Limited lists a registration fee of £200 and a registration fee of £100.

### What approach does Turtles Nursery Limited follow?

Turtles Nursery Limited's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.

### Does Turtles Nursery Limited have outdoor space?

Turtles Nursery Limited lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.

### Does Turtles Nursery Limited support children with SEND?

Turtles Nursery Limited lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Turtles Nursery Limited?

Covent Garden is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Turtles Nursery Limited?

You can call 020 7240 8136 and visit www.turtlesnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736567)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.turtlesnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.turtlesnursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Turtles+Nursery%2C+Covent+Garden&query_place_id=ChIJ8QM1SDMbdkgRInbQEyI-bmc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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