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Keren's Nursery in London (NW3)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2020)
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5.0(16 Google reviews) ·Belsize Square Synagogue, 51 Belsize Square, LONDON, NW3 4HX · Camden
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2020
Local authority
Camden

About this day nursery

Keren's Nursery provides a unique "home away from home" atmosphere across its four London locations in Hampstead Garden Suburb, Belsise Park, Holland Park, and Wimbledon. Since 2004, the day nursery has focused on a family-style approach, nurturing children in a warm, loving, and secure environment.

The philosophy emphasises educating confident, independent children with resilience and self-motivation, while also encouraging them to embrace their unique backgrounds, including their first language and cultural customs. Teachers at Keren's Nursery learn key words in each child's primary language and then model them in English with visual aids, fostering bilingual development.

The curriculum integrates daily outdoor play and Forest School sessions led by Level 3 qualified leaders, promoting independence and creativity. The day nursery also offers a variety of extra-curricular activities such as yoga, zumba, music, and sports, with additional options for woodwork and cookery.

The dedicated teachers participate in a comprehensive, ongoing training and development programme, including the Occupational Therapy-based "Moving Matters" programme. Prospective parents are encouraged to book a tour or visit an open day due to the high demand and long waiting lists.

Our ethos

Keren's Nursery is committed to educating confident, independent children with resilience and self-motivation, encouraging them to embrace their unique backgrounds. They foster bilingual development by learning and modelling key words in each child's primary language, and integrate daily outdoor play and Forest School sessions to promote independence and creativity. Their "home away from home" atmosphere and family-style approach aim to nurture children in a warm, loving, and secure environment.

What it's like

The nursery provides a 'home from home' for children, offering a warm and nurturing environment where children are spoken to in their home language and English to help them settle. The curriculum is wide and varied, including activities like yoga, cooking, and forest school, promoting all areas of learning. Teachers have high expectations for all children, fostering independent and cooperative play.

Family-style careForest School focusBilingual supportWide range of extra-curricular activities

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

Hampstead Garden Suburb & Belsize Park: 18 months to rising 5 years; Holland Park: 10 months to rising 5 years; Wimbledon: 6 months to rising 5 years

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, and on Friday from 8am to 2pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Keren's Nursery

Last inspected 4 March 2020

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

What it's like to attend

The nursery provides a 'home from home' for children, offering a warm and nurturing environment where children are spoken to in their home language and English to help them settle. The curriculum is wide and varied, including activities like yoga, cooking, and forest school, promoting all areas of learning. Teachers have high expectations for all children, fostering independent and cooperative play.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is a 'home from home' for children, with a warm and nurturing environment.
  • Children have access to a wide and varied curriculum, including yoga, cooking, and forest school sessions.
  • Teachers have high expectations of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children play cooperatively and learn to negotiate and resolve conflict.
  • Communication with parents is extremely effective, and an active parent and teacher association ensures parents' voices are heard.

Areas to develop

  • 1seek opportunities to extend children's vocabulary and understanding during free play
  • 2broaden children's understanding of how to keep themselves and others healthy and safe during activities that involve food.
Inspection #10137830 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

The environment is described by parents as 'warm and nurturing'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Teachers have high expectations of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The needs of children with SEND are catered for exceptionally well. Teachers adapt the environment to meet the needs of all children, and the nursery works effectively with parents and other agencies to ensure children make progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children are inquisitive and curious to explore the environment around them, inside and outdoors. Activities include forest school sessions, and the setting has a strong focus on children's physical development.

Google Reviews of Keren's Nursery

5.0
(16 Google reviews)
Daria Neiman
9 months ago

Before choosing Keren’s, we visited several nurseries in the area, but as soon as we walked in, we felt it was the right place. At that moment, we didn’t realise how happy we would be with our choice. Our son was very attached to us, and I was worried about the settling-in period. The teachers and managers were so kind and supportive that now Keren’s is his favourite place. I get daily updates about what he is doing, learning, and how he is feeling, which is very reassuring. The activities are varied and well planned: music, art, shapes, colours and numbers, yoga, cooking, and many others. Everyone at Keren’s, including teachers, managers and all staff, are friendly, caring and professional. We are very happy with Keren’s and truly grateful for everything they do. It is a safe, welcoming and inspiring place for any child.

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Elisabeth D
9 months ago

A really wonderful nursery that has provided excellent and loving care to our toddler. He's grown immensely over the last year, and much of it is with big thanks to the wonderful staff who provide a loving, fun and enriching environment for the children. We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our child to this nursery!

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Danielle Carter
9 months ago

Keren’s is a wonderful choice for young children in a warm and nurturing environment. Our daughter runs in there every morning and we struggle to get her to leave in the afternoon! We’ve loved our time there and would recommend to anyone looking for an educational home away from home :)

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Liza Kostinskaya
2 years ago

Best nursery in Belsize Park, hands down! We’ve visited a huge number of nurseries before deciding on Keren’s. Our kid has now finished his first year (he is 3), and he’s loved his time there! He gets incredible care from the teachers, the educational program is varied and engaging and the parental group is wonderful! Couldn’t ask for a better place!

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Alex Haskell
3 years ago

We love Keren’s. The nursery has a wonderful vibe, I know the kids are very well looked after, fed healthy food, etc. But more than that, the whole staff really goes above and beyond to foster a great environment for the kids, with special programs and trips that are stimulating and fun and educational. Very happy about our choice.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2012

  • March 2020Good
  • November 2015Outstanding
  • June 2012Good

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