# UCL Nursery

UCL Nursery is a full-day nursery at UCL Day Nursery, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0NU, in Bloomsbury, Camden. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by University College London.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey433791  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: UCL Day Nursery, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0NU
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [University College London](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/university-college-london)
- Ofsted URN: EY433791

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433791

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY433791). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433791)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433791)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433791)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/424213)

## Fees

Fees, hours 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: UCL Day Nursery, 55-59 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.523839,-0.129432

- Station: Russell Square, 0.2 miles
- Station: Goodge Street, 0.3 miles
- Station: Euston Square, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woburn Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Gordon Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Tavistock Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Russell Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cartwright Gardens, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannine Manuel School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH |  | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Netley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit |  | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UCL Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ucl-nursery-ey345528) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-angels-nurseries-and-learning-centres-2655405) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Collingham Gardens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingham-gardens-nursery-ey448266) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Corams Fields Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/corams-fields-community-nursery-100589) | Good |  | 09:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-ormond-street-hospital-staff-nursery-2500402) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kiddycare Millman Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddycare-millman-street-nursery-2698801) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is UCL Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated UCL Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can UCL Nursery take?

UCL Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs UCL Nursery?

UCL Nursery is run by University College London, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to UCL Nursery?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433791)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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