Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6:30 pm (50 weeks a year)
Belsize Village Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Camden
About this day nursery
Belsize Village Nursery, a family-operated institution established in November 2021 in Belsise Park, London, is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children from three months to five years old can flourish. The day nursery also offers after-school care for school-aged children.
Emphasising independence and crucial values such as sharing, turn-taking, and self-directed choices, the day nursery integrates diverse activities and experiences into its daily routine. They foster an inclusive atmosphere by actively celebrating various cultures and festivals.
The nursery is committed to creating a secure, engaging, and supportive setting that promotes holistic development, preparing children for daily life while encouraging them to learn and grow. They pride themselves on a dedicated team of around 15 staff members who work closely with each child.
The curriculum is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising play-based learning and tailored approaches to support each child's individual pace of learning and help them reach their full potential. They also conduct two-year-old checks to monitor development and offer support.
Our ethos
Belsize Village Nursery is committed to fostering holistic development in a secure, engaging, and supportive setting. Their curriculum is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising play-based learning and tailored approaches to support each child's individual pace. They emphasise independence, crucial values, and celebrate diversity.
What it's like
Children are happy and safe and build warm relationships with staff who speak to them in warm and engaging voices. They make choices about their learning, develop independence, and make good progress across the curriculum. Staff model positive interactions and children learn self-care skills and social skills that prepare them for the next step in their learning.
Family-runEYFS-based curriculumAfter-school care
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years (After-school care for school children)
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
All Day, Morning, Afternoon
Staff
around 15
Registered with Ofsted
2021
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Belsize Village Nursery
Last inspected 16 May 2023 · Jenny Gordon
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and safe and build warm relationships with staff who speak to them in warm and engaging voices. They make choices about their learning, develop independence, and make good progress across the curriculum. Staff model positive interactions and children learn self-care skills and social skills that prepare them for the next step in their learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy, safe and form warm relationships with staff.
- Staff use books and songs effectively to develop children's language and vocabulary.
- Leaders implement a successful curriculum for physical development; children make very good progress in physical skills.
- Leaders build strong partnerships with parents and involve them in nursery life.
- Leaders are reflective and continually strive to improve the setting.
Areas to develop
- 1consider how to embed routines more securely, particularly at transition times.
Inspection #10291248 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders work closely with the local authority to identify and support any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A specialist advisor visits the setting once a week to support staff to successfully implement strategies to help children with SEND to achieve their targets.
Google Reviews of Belsize Village Nursery
4.2
(5 Google reviews)
melike arslan
2 months ago
This place is most likely running a scam for collecting registration fees. We have paid the non-reimbursable fee (150 pounds) in early June 2025 with the information that a place may open up by January 2026. In October we were informed now that looked more like April 2026. Then in February we were told there might be a place opening up in September 2026, that is 15 months after we paid the deposit. In the meantime, the nursery keeps a sign outside that states there are available spaces. They probably collect fees from parents desperate for a place for their toddlers in this particularly nursery poor area of London.
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Lucy Heard
9 months ago
A fantastic nursery from Day 1, through to the last, after more than 3.5yrs. Everything and more that we could have wished it to be for our child; welcoming, caring, creative, exciting, challenging, nurturing, fun - and above all a home from home. The staff have become like family and they truly make this nursery a special place. A fantastic start for any child.
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David Torcal
2 years ago
Our daughter went for around 15 months to this small nursery. We want to publicly recognise the great job Himany and the team are doing. She was always eager to go, she didn't even say me goodbye! Teachers are really friendly, feeling like a small family, taking care of the kids. As the capacity is not high, the kids cannot be fully divided into many groups but they can probably have a closer relationship with family. For us, we did not appreciate this impacted the care and learning of our daughter. We left it as we were moving outside London, but we will miss you. Thanks a lot, David, Beatriz and Celia
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RAFAEL AGRAFOJO RAMOS
10 months ago
Our 2 children attended this nursery. They have been incredibly happy and we are really glad we sent them there. The staff is truly devoted to the children wellbeing and education and Himani and her team did an amazing job. We highly recommend it!!!
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Theo Roussel
a week ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
16 May 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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