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Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2021)
·St. Andrews Parish Church, 43 Park Walk, LONDON, SW10 0AU · Kensington and Chelsea
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea

About this day nursery

Chelsea Pre-Prep, established in 2009, is the founding nursery of the Rocket Pre-Preps group and is consistently rated as 'Ofsted Outstanding'. Located in the heart of Chelsea, the day nursery offers a unique blend of traditional values and imaginative learning experiences.

It features six specially designed classrooms, a versatile open hall that adapts throughout the year, and a large private garden, providing a serene urban sanctuary for children. The philosophy at Chelsea Pre-Prep focuses on fostering creativity and confidence, ensuring every child develops a curious and self-assured approach to learning.

The institution is dedicated to a pioneering educational framework that values critical thinking, creativity, and compassion, all within a beautifully curated environment. This approach is human-centred, informed by research, and aims to prepare children for the future through hands-on exploration and collaborative learning.

Our ethos

Chelsea Pre-Prep's philosophy is human-centred and research-informed, focusing on fostering creativity, confidence, critical thinking, and compassion. They aim to prepare children for the future through hands-on exploration and collaborative learning, encouraging a curious and self-assured approach.

What it's like

Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery and thrive in a rich and enchanting environment. They make independent choices from highly motivating activities and consistently engage in play and learning, often smiling and giggling together, for example, when exploring reflections in baubles.

Ofsted OutstandingPrivate GardenRocket Pre-Preps Group

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Each weekday from 8.30am to 4pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery

Last inspected 7 December 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery and thrive in a rich and enchanting environment. They make independent choices from highly motivating activities and consistently engage in play and learning, often smiling and giggling together, for example, when exploring reflections in baubles.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are enthusiastic learners and thrive in a rich and enchanting environment.
  • Staff are highly skilled and knowledgeable, planning and implementing a sequential curriculum based on children's interests.
  • Children make outstanding progress, including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff use a wide range of effective strategies to support children's language development, including Makaton signs for younger children.
  • Leaders and staff build impressive, effective relationships with parents, fully engaging them in their children's learning.
Inspection #10138053 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make outstanding progress in relation to their starting points, including children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Assessment is rigorous and identifies areas where children need extra help, and steps to support this are put in place.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the carefully planned environment, with experiences continually evolving, both indoors and outdoors. They demonstrate excellent spatial awareness and coordination as they run and chase in the garden.

Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • December 2021Outstanding
  • April 2016Outstanding
  • February 2010Outstanding

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