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Little Cherubs Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(28 Google reviews) ·Carmelite Parish Centre, Pitt Street, London, W8 4JH · Kensington and Chelsea
Number of places
57 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea

About this day nursery

Little Cherubs Nursery School provides high-quality education for children aged one year old until they start school. Situated in Kensington, the day nursery operates for 42 weeks annually, from 8:30 am to 5:45 pm, aiming to blend educational excellence with convenient hours for families.

The day nursery focuses on fostering independence and a love for learning through a child-centred approach. A significant aspect of their curriculum involves outdoor learning, integrating free play, fresh air, and the natural environment into the educational experience to encourage discovery and wonder.

Our ethos

Little Cherubs Nursery School fosters independence and a love for learning through a child-centred approach. They integrate outdoor learning, free play, fresh air and the natural environment into their curriculum to encourage discovery and wonder.

What it's like

Children thrive in this welcoming nursery. Leaders and staff prioritise their safety and well-being, providing nurturing support so that children settle quickly and feel secure. There is a consistently high ratio of staff to children, with additional staff offering enhanced support and continuity, enabling highly individualised care.

Child-centred approachOutdoor learning encouragedOpen 42 weeks a year

Pricing & funding

An initial registration fee is required to apply for a place at the nursery. To confirm enrolment and secure the child's spot, parents must sign the agreement form and pay a refundable deposit.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A registration form and registration fee are required to apply.
  • A signed agreement form and refundable deposit are required to confirm enrolment.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:30am-5:45pm

Age range

1 year to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Cherubs Nursery School

Last inspected 6 March 2025 · Sarah Crawford

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 thrive in this welcoming nursery. Leaders and staff prioritise their safety and well-being, providing nurturing support so that children settle quickly and feel secure. There is a consistently high ratio of staff to children, with additional staff offering enhanced support and continuity, enabling highly individualised care.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear vision for the nursery and are dedicated to continuous improvement.
  • Staff provide a safe and creative space where children have time to practise skills and consolidate their learning.
  • Staff closely collaborate with parents, to ensure that each family's unique dynamics and traditions are celebrated.
  • Children enjoy interesting play opportunities, which ignite their love for learning.
  • Staff feel supported in their roles and their well-being is good.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to be clearer and more consistent about their expectations for children's behaviour, to help children to further moderate their behaviour.
Inspection #10376604 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they comment on the low turnover of staff, which enables them to build trusting relationships with staff.

Parents describe the sense of 'family' and 'community' that leaders and staff create.

Parents say they feel confident that their children are happy, safe and well cared for.

Parents report how children meet their developmental milestones well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's progress closely and provide highly targeted support, to help close any identified gaps, including working with parents and other professionals where needed. These effective partnerships help all children to make good progress from their starting points in development.

Outdoor space

Following 'forest school' training, staff have enhanced children's learning outdoors using natural settings and resources. Children explore their interest in numbers and measurements outdoors in the 'mud kitchen', as they count out leaves, flowers and scoops of soil to create 'stick stew'.

Google Reviews of Little Cherubs Nursery School

5.0
(28 Google reviews)
Tina Kapadia
a year ago

Little Cherubs has been absolutely wonderful! Our daughter loves going to her nursery so much that she even wants to go on the weekends. I love their curriculum, it has a lot of fun activities for kids to learn and have fun at the same time. The kids have outings to the local parks, libraries and more and they also spend good time in nature at the nursery garden. All the teachers and the staff are so warm, caring and very well organized. Our daughter has achieved so many of her milestones with the help of her teachers. They make sure kid's meals everyday is healthy and nutritious. It is a very nurturing place for the little ones and we would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering.

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Ali Spencer
a year ago

My daughter started Little Cherubs in 2023 when she was 18 months old. I was pregnant with my second child and daunted with managing two under two. The management team put me at immediate ease with the attention and detail given towards each child. My daughter runs into nursery every morning, greeted by her wonderful teachers. The positive atmosphere always has an impact specifically how friendly and tidy everything is at the start of each day. I have enjoyed meeting other parents hugely especially at the parent/ teacher drinks this summer and performances by the children at the end of each term. Maggie has started having lunch at nursery too and seeing the effort Little Cherubs go to toward making sure the children eat a healthy balanced diet really shows they go above and beyond. I couldn’t feel luckier we have them.

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Gabrielle Jenn
a year ago

Little Cherubs is such a special place. We looked at many nurseries in London and this is by far the best one. All the staff are so lovely - they care so much about the wellbeing of the children. It is a safe, warm and welcoming environment, and the kids get to spend plenty of time outside on adventures and in the park. It is a very well run school that has a family feel and encourages the children to develop well rounded skills. Our son absolutely loves it there - he has progressed so much since he started. We think it’s a hidden gem and would recommend it to all our friends and network.

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Gabriel Baltazar
a year ago

Little Cherubs is a fantastic nursery with caring and attentive staff. My son loves it there and always comes home happy. The environment is safe, fun, and nurturing, giving me great peace of mind.

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Fernando Becker
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier at Little Cherubs. Our daughter has been there for 1.5 years since she turned two. Everyday she is eager to go to “school” and learn new things. At Little Cherubs they manage to strike the correct balance between teaching the children but not overwhelming them and keeping it a fun experience. It is not just a daycare facility but a good stepping stone ahead of primary school.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 March 2025

Good

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

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