Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year.
Harmood Children's Centre and Family Hub
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Camden
About this day nursery
Harmood Children's Centre & Family Hub is one of several hubs in Camden offering comprehensive support to families. These hubs provide a range of services focusing on health, well-being, and development for children and young people from birth up to 19 years old, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities.
The centre aims to be a valuable resource for parents and caregivers, bringing together various activities and assistance under one roof. They offer information and support across multiple areas including early years education, childcare, pregnancy care, and specialised support for children with SEND.
Additionally, the hub provides parenting classes covering various stages of child development and family dynamics.
What it's like
Children enjoy attending this welcoming and nurturing nursery, feeling calm, safe, and valued in an environment designed with soft tones and thoughtful planning. This enables them to explore with confidence, make independent choices during play, and feel secure and ready to learn in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. Staff listen attentively and respond to children's interests, fostering communication and self-expression through a language-rich curriculum.
Family HubCommunity SupportEarly Years SupportSEND Support
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
0 to 19 years (up to 25 for children/young people with SEND)
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Harmood Children's Centre and Family Hub
Last inspected 11 September 2025
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 enjoy attending this welcoming and nurturing nursery, feeling calm, safe, and valued in an environment designed with soft tones and thoughtful planning. This enables them to explore with confidence, make independent choices during play, and feel secure and ready to learn in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. Staff listen attentively and respond to children's interests, fostering communication and self-expression through a language-rich curriculum.
Inspector highlights
- Children enjoy attending this welcoming and nurturing nursery.
- A language-rich curriculum supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Children are eager learners and engage enthusiastically in a wide range of activities.
- Children with SEND enjoy personalised support.
- Strong partnerships with families underpin the setting's inclusive ethos.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's communication across rooms so that this is consistently strong to support high-quality interactions and learning.
Inspection #10407357 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents of children with SEND praise the staff's care and expertise.
They note that they have formed trusting relationships.
Parents say they feel informed and involved in their child's learning and growth.
Parents describe staff as approachable, supportive and attentive.
Many see themselves as active partners in their child's learning journey and development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
A language-rich curriculum supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Various strategies to support language are embedded by staff to use with children throughout the day. Children with SEND enjoy personalised support. Staff adapt the provision so that all children can take part. Parents of children with SEND praise the staff's care and expertise and note that they have formed trusting relationships.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning.
Google Reviews of Harmood Children's Centre and Family Hub
4.8
(18 Google reviews)
Sara Maleki
2 months ago
I’m so grateful for this wonderful nursery. My daughter talks about her teachers all the time and feels very comfortable and happy there. The staff are warm, patient, and truly care about the children. It’s a safe and peaceful place that helps kids grow with love. Six months ago, when my daughter Eva first started at Harmood Nursery, I wrote a review saying how happy I was with the staff. Now, after six months, I feel like I need to write another one because the experience has been even better than I ever expected. As a single mother, life can sometimes be very exhausting and overwhelming. But the love, care, and support I have received from everyone at the nursery has meant more to me than words can explain. They take such wonderful care of my daughter, and they are always kind, patient, and supportive. What truly touches my heart is that they don’t just look after the children — they support the parents too. During times when I felt very tired and alone, their kindness made me feel like I wasn’t alone anymore. It genuinely feels like the teachers at Harmood Nursery have become part of our family. Knowing that Eva is safe, happy, and loved every day gives me so much peace of mind. I’m incredibly grateful to all the staff for everything they d
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Sara K
6 months ago
I’ve been taking my little one to stay and plays since he was 3 weeks old, and now he attends nursery here. Wonderful nursery with caring and personable staff, it’s been really lovely.
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SB
4 months ago
What a delightful place to have so local to us, such an amazing and incredibly welcoming bunch. Looking forward to our new chapter with such a helpful and wonderful team. Thank you
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Sarah Berresford
2 years ago
I was lucky enough to know about this place from when my baby was 9 weeks old. The stay and play sessions are so lovely. Amazing, knowledgeable and kind staff. If you have a child under 5, give it a go!
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Jess Daswani
a year ago
very kind staff, helpful breastfeeding consultation, free baby play class. an excellent resource for new parents.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2012
- September 2025Good
- January 2020Outstanding
- April 2016Good
- June 2012Outstanding
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