# Village Gan

Village Gan is a full-day nursery at Hampstead Village Shul, 27 New End, London, NW3 1JD, in Vale of Health, Camden. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:30, Fri, 48 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-gan-2781884  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hampstead Village Shul, 27 New End, London, NW3 1JD
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:30, Fri
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 20
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8731 1923
- Website: https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2781884

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781884

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2781884). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781884)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781884)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781884)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: 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 Thursday: 08:00–16:00
- Friday: 08:00–12:30
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Weeks open: 48 a year

## Getting there

Address: Hampstead Village Shul, 27 New End, London, NW3 1JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.558855,-0.177342

- Station: Hampstead, 0.1 miles
- Station: Hampstead Heath, 0.5 miles
- Station: Finchley Road & Frognal, 0.6 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hampstead Heath, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Vale of Health playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: East Heath Childrens Play Area, 0.4 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website names forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a faith-based ethos as its approach, and lists cooking activities and woodland trips. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching and achievement were both graded 'Expected standard'.

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, lists kosher meals, and describes an allergy-aware kitchen, with breakfast and healthy snacks provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Kosher meals (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/resources/Menu for VG.pdf)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and makes regular park trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/werton-woodlands-academy)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/resources/VILLAGE GAN Term dates 25-26.pdf)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/resources/VILLAGE GAN fees 25-26.pdf)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/resources/VILLAGE GAN fees 25-26.pdf)

### Safety

In its 2026 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/werton-woodlands-academy)

### Getting a place

Parents fill in a short register interest form on the website, and the nursery then gets in touch to answer questions and arrange a visit. After registering, parents pay the application fee to receive a personalised fee breakdown. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Anthony's School for Boys |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Devonshire House Preparatory School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| University College School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Maria Montessori School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hampstead Baby Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampstead-baby-care-2878285) |  | £102 | 07:45–18:15 | 0.6 miles |
| [The Annex (Busy Bees)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-annex-busy-bees-ey482402) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Casa Dei Bambini Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/casa-dei-bambini-montessori-school-ey491933) | Good | £60 | 08:30–15:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Belsize Village Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belsize-village-nursery-ltd-2645298) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Clowns Nursery Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-nursery-care-limited-147516) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Nido Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nido-montessori-2496925) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Village Gan offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Village Gan offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Village Gan take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Village Gan offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Village Gan offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Village Gan offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Village Gan's opening hours?

Village Gan opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–12:30, Fri.

### Is Village Gan open all year?

Village Gan is open 48 weeks a year.

### What ages does Village Gan take?

Village Gan takes children aged birth to 5 years.

### What is Village Gan's Ofsted rating?

Village Gan was inspected on 14 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Village Gan take?

Village Gan is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Village Gan?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Village Gan.

### What approach does Village Gan follow?

Village Gan's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.

### Does Village Gan have outdoor space?

Village Gan lists: Own garden and Regular park trips.

### What is the nearest station to Village Gan?

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

### How do I contact Village Gan?

You can call 020 8731 1923 and visit www.thevillagegan.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2781884)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thevillagegan.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.thevillagegan.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Village+Gan&query_place_id=ChIJsW5XqtYbdkgRdxU7O5OyFq4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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