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Colville Day Care
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
12 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
About this day nursery
Colville Primary is an outstanding and welcoming school nestled in the vibrant Portobello Road area of London. It is dedicated to fostering an environment where children can thrive academically, emotionally, physically, socially, and morally.
The school prides itself on strong partnerships with parents and the wider community, aiming to deliver a unique educational experience from the moment a child enrols. With a focus on perseverance, aspiration, respect, and kindness, Colville Primary offers a safe and organised setting where intellectual curiosity is stimulated and positive behaviour and achievement are highly encouraged.
The leadership team, including the Executive Head and Head of School, collaboratively ensures that all pupils make excellent progress and reach high standards, fostering a supportive community where every child is valued and encouraged to succeed.
What it's like
Children feel very happy, confident, comfortable and secure at this homely setting. Staff know children very well and use detailed information from parents to provide high-quality care and a stimulating curriculum, offering a wonderful range of planned activities and opportunities for self-directed play.
Stimulating and diverse environmentStrong community linksFocus on intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and moral developmentHigh expectations for achievement and behaviour
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.
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Colville Day Care
Last inspected 30 September 2025 · Rita Dome
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 feel very happy, confident, comfortable and secure at this homely setting. Staff know children very well and use detailed information from parents to provide high-quality care and a stimulating curriculum, offering a wonderful range of planned activities and opportunities for self-directed play.
Inspector highlights
- All staff have a very clear understanding of the curriculum intent and skilfully deliver exciting and ambitious learning.
- Robust policies and procedures demonstrate the setting's commitment to inclusive practice and removing any barriers to learning for children with SEND.
- Leaders and staff place a high priority on developing children's language skills, acting as excellent role models for spoken English.
- Children learn about a diverse range of festivals and cultural events, sparking their curiosity about the wider world and helping them feel represented and valued.
- Leaders and staff understand the value of working in close partnership with parents, fostering a strong community and ensuring effective communication.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders are now working toward making sure that children are provided with even more opportunities to practise their early mark-making skills through such activities as arts and crafts.
Inspection #10412032 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very highly of the setting. They praise both leaders and staff for the exemplary quality of care and education their children receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Robust policies and procedures demonstrate the setting's commitment to inclusive practice and removing any barriers to learning. Leaders work with great perseverance to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively so that they are able to access the full curriculum offer. Leaders and key staff work very closely alongside parents and other professionals to achieve this aim. Children with SEND make rapid progress towards their individual learning targets as a result.
Outdoor space
Not mentioned.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
30 September 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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