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La Petite Nursery in London (W9)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.8(23 Google reviews)
·2 Ashworth Road, London, W9 1JY · Westminster
Number of places
51 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Westminster

About this day nursery

La Petite Nursery, situated in North Maida Vale, London, is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from 3 months to 5 years old can thrive and prepare for life. The day nursery believes in a comprehensive approach to early childhood education, combining influences from Reggio Emilia, Steiner, and Montessori philosophies, alongside a Forest School approach.

Their curriculum is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is tailored to individual needs, encouraging children to explore their talents, creativity, and natural curiosity through a balance of adult-led and child-led activities. The day nursery prides itself on its purpose-built environment, designed to foster exploration and learning, and its dedicated team of teachers who are passionate about their work.

They also offer nutritious kosher meals and snacks prepared on-site by a chef and approved by an in-house nutritionist, ensuring the children receive healthy and delicious food. La Petite Nursery emphasises outdoor experiences, believing it's crucial for children's development, resilience, and connection with nature, and maintains small group sizes to facilitate personalised attention.

Our ethos

La Petite Nursery integrates Reggio Emilia, Steiner, Montessori, and Forest School approaches within an EYFS framework. They focus on a child-led and adult-led balance, fostering creativity, curiosity, and individual talents in a stimulating environment. Outdoor experiences and personalised attention in small groups are central to their philosophy.

What it's like

Children are happy and thrive at the nursery. They are confident and settled within their environment. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that reflects their interests.

Kosher foodForest School approachIndividualised curriculumReggio Emilia, Steiner, Montessori influencesOutdoor experiences

Pricing & funding

Fees are annualised and paid monthly in advance, covering all drinks, snacks, freshly cooked kosher lunches, and extracurricular activities. Rates are structured by age bands for babies, toddlers, and preschool children across morning, school day, and extended day sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are annualised and paid monthly in advance.
  • Standard fees include kosher drinks, snacks, freshly cooked lunches, and extracurricular activities.
  • Additional optional charges apply for extra activities and meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 8.00am–6.00pm, and Fridays, 8.00am–1.00pm. Closed on Jewish festivals.

Session types

Morning session, School day, Extended day

Food

Kosher drinks, snacks, and freshly cooked lunches provided

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for La Petite Nursery

Last inspected 15 July 2022

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

Children are happy and thrive at the nursery. They are confident and settled within their environment. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that reflects their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and thrive at the nursery and are confident and settled within their environment.
  • Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that reflects their interests.
  • Staff are highly engaged with children and ask intriguing questions to extend children's learning.
  • Children have access to outdoor space and planned activities that promote their physical development.
  • Leaders are passionate about the service which they provide and set high expectations for teaching standards and children's attainment.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff consistently share information with parents about their children's development, to enable them to further support their children's learning at home
  • 2extend staff's professional development to build on their confidence when sharing information with parents and other professionals.
Inspection #10215661 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff take into consideration the different stages of children's development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.

Outdoor space

Children have access to outdoor space and planned activities that promote their physical development. Children grow their own plants and flowers with the help of a member of the local community.

Google Reviews of La Petite Nursery

4.8
(23 Google reviews)
Maria “Marco” M
4 months ago

A million stars We changed our plans of moving outside London because we won’t find better teachers, managers and SENCO in any other place. We tried 2 different nurseries before La Petite and we called many nurseries in the NW area of London to ask if they could support our son’s food restrictions and development and they refused under the pretense of “safety and allergies” refusing to accept or cook the only vegan meal he would eat with 3 ingredients simple to prepare. The teachers and the managers have been extremely supportive from the very beginning, they always do much more than what they say and go the extra mile for the children. They are always available to talk and they action all plans on the same day. They communicate daily via the app or the phone and at pick up and drop off and they always take the time to talk to us without feeling rushed. They take daily pictures of all activities and all children and they support children’s social interaction and engagement with activities consistently. They are very transparent and they allow the parents to walk inside the nursery and the rooms and into the garden at all times. The managers are always in their office on the ground floor and they welcome us in any time we need to talk about something without previous planning. They have a very nice and lovely person in charge of all paperwork to start at the nursery, Oana, and she has been supportive as well during the whole process of induction although it wasn’t her job. She is always available and very supportive especially during times of anxiety and bad days as a parent with a child with developmental delay. I call her my free therapist ❤️ Life is hard enough when parents discover their little one has problems with different areas of development and routine becomes daily intensive hard work to achieve very slowly milestones that come naturally to neurotypical children, to then also have to deal with teachers at other nurseries that would completely ignore your child and leave him to play on his own the whole day in a corner with no interaction or support. The teachers at La Petite offer all the support needed and make individual plans to support development long before the NHS/private healthcare professionals manage to diagnose and offer support. As a parent to know that my child will have the daily support needed from the staff at the nursery, including the cooks, to achieve his best potential, is a great source of relief and peace. And that is why every single person working at this nursery deserves a million stars review. I am beyond grateful to Eli, Roxana, Oana, Caterina, Dianne, Peter, Tara, Nadia, Ofri, Veronica, and of course, Sarah, for creating and supporting excellent work culture, high standards of care and support for the children and not discriminating against my son’s food restrictions!!! Thank you everyone for acting like a family and being so dedicated to caring for these angels❤️🥰

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Sarah Benjamin
6 months ago

Our daughter started at the nursery earlier this year at just 14 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with her experience and progress. As a French-speaking family, we are especially impressed by how naturally she’s been exposed to English through songs, play, and everyday communication — it’s amazing to see how much she understands and expresses already! The team is truly outstanding — warm, professional, and deeply dedicated. Their pedagogy is excellent: every activity has a purpose, whether it’s helping the children explore their creativity, develop fine motor skills, or build social confidence. There’s a great balance between structured learning and free play, and you can really see how thoughtfully the days are planned. We also appreciate the clear communication and the nurturing environment they provide. Our daughter is always happy to go in the morning — no tears, just excitement! It’s such a joy to see her growing, learning, and thriving in such a positive and caring atmosphere. We are so grateful to the entire team for giving her such a strong and joyful start to her early education.

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Elina Kolibius
9 months ago

We have tried two different nurseries before finding La Petite and finally feeling like we found a community. At La Petite the teachers become family. They are kind, understanding and truly care about our little ones. Every issue we had has always been addressed immediately and with care. The entire admin staff is super friendly, understanding and efficient. My daughter loves the nursery and asks every weekend if she has school. They learn a fortune in a very playful and creative way. We are excited for our son to start his journey with La Petite now!

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Sanjar Abdurakhmonov
9 months ago

Great nursery with loving teachers and staff. Our son 3.5y has been going the for past few months. Good equipment, interesting program and all day activities. Most importantly we feel safety and genuine care for children. They have security staff and cameras in all rooms. We checked all nurseries in our area and picked La Petite, even though need to travel there. Would recommend for parents.

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Sidney Neuhaus
9 months ago

We’ve absolutely loved La Petite Nursery! It’s such an amazing environment, with wonderful teachers and staff who are always so friendly and welcoming. Both of my little ones are so happy here, and it’s such a joy to see how much they love going in every day. We couldn’t have wished for a better place for them to grow, learn, and thrive.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 July 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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