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Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Essex Unitarian Church, Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RT · Kensington and Chelsea
Number of places
9 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea

About this day nursery

Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from four months old. Situated across two sites in Notting Hill, the day nursery is dedicated to fostering curiosity, exploration, and creativity.

The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, encouraging both child-led and teacher-led activities to support comprehensive development. The day nursery emphasises a "home from home" philosophy, creating a secure and supportive atmosphere where children can build confidence, develop social and emotional skills, and learn through play.

They offer both full-time and part-time attendance, including term-time-only and all-year-round options. Specialist teachers provide additional enrichment in music and French.

The nursery is committed to equality and diversity, promoting positive relationships, empathy, and respect among children and staff. Through ongoing assessments and close partnership with parents, Lloyd Williamson Nurseries aims to give each child the best possible start, preparing them for future success in primary education and beyond.

Our ethos

Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, incorporating both child-led and teacher-led activities. Their "home from home" philosophy prioritises creating a secure, supportive, and stimulating environment that fosters curiosity, exploration, creativity, confidence, and social-emotional development through play. They are committed to equality, diversity, empathy, and respect, working in partnership with parents to ensure each child's best start.

What it's like

Children arrive at the setting happily and separate from their parents with ease, supported well to settle into the nursery. Staff ensure that children feel safe and secure, developing positive relationships. Children show a positive attitude to their learning, demonstrating good levels of focus and concentration, independently selecting activities from a thoughtfully planned and varied curriculum.

EYFS CurriculumSpecialist Music and French Tuition"Home from Home" EnvironmentTwo Age-Specific Sites

Pricing & funding

Fees are offered on either an all-year-round or term-time-only basis, with rates scaled according to the number of days booked per week. All-year-round fees are billed monthly except during August, while term-time fees are billed per term. A non-refundable registration fee applies.

Good to know

  • Fees are reviewed annually in September.
  • All-year-round fees are paid monthly for 11 months of the year (excluding August).
  • Term-time-only options are billed on a per-term basis.
  • A non-refundable registration fee is required.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 am - 6:00 pm (breakfast club 7:30 - 8:00 am by special request at PGT1)

Session types

full-time, part-time, term-time-only, all-year-round

Food

Parents provide morning fruit snack and lunches (heated on-site); water and milk are provided by the nursery.

Waitlist

Registration does not guarantee entry - children are considered in the order in which they are registered.

Age range

4 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

A happy, motivated and loyal staff team

Registered with Ofsted

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington

Last inspected 9 May 2022

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 arrive at the setting happily and separate from their parents with ease, supported well to settle into the nursery. Staff ensure that children feel safe and secure, developing positive relationships. Children show a positive attitude to their learning, demonstrating good levels of focus and concentration, independently selecting activities from a thoughtfully planned and varied curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has an ambitious curriculum and vision for the nursery, monitoring its effectiveness to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points.
  • Staff create a calm and relaxing space for babies and toddlers to explore and engage in sensory resources, helping to develop their small-muscle movements.
  • Staff place a high priority on developing children's language skills, encouraging eye contact, and incorporating diverse songs and rhymes in English and home languages.
  • Children benefit from an embedded key-person system and smooth transitions, supporting their self-esteem and well-being.
  • Children benefit from regular time outdoors to support their physical skills and opportunities to learn about the local community through trips to parks and markets.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of larger group activities for babies and toddlers, to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and interested in their learning
  • 2strengthen communication with parents so that they know what their children need to learn next, to support them further at home.
Inspection #10194140 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents are happy with nursery and comment that they like the friendly and caring staff."

"They are happy with the information they receive from staff about their children's care routines and general activities and the informative newsletters."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular time outdoors to support their physical skills. They confidently climb and travel through tunnels and race wheeled push-along toys with their friends. For example, young children learn to manage their own risks as they climb ladder steps in the garden. Children also enjoy visits to local parks.

Google Reviews of Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Kathleen Bierer
2 years ago

We have been so happy with Lloyd Williamson Nursery for our daughter. She started attending when she was less than one year old. The teachers in the baby room are warm and caring and there has been little to no turnover, which is extremely reassuring for us. It's nice for our child to see the same familiar, happy faces week after week. We appreciate the flexibility if we have a last minute request to add an additional day to the schedule and we like the hours that are offered (8am-6pm). I would absolutely recommend Lloyd Williamson Nursery to those looking for child care in the Notting Hill/Kensington area.

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Lisa Fenner-Leitao
6 years ago

This is an amazing Nursery. I went back to work and needed extended hours nursery for my young baby (6 months at beginning). I was reluctant to leave a child so young, but he loves it and has thrived in this environment and has learnt so much. He has become so social. He races in every morning and gets very excited at the gate beforehand. He is a bit of a mummy's boy, so this is comforting. The school is flexible in that we have had to call short notice for out-of-term time days and Ramona (head) bend over backwards to accommodate if she possibly can. The team of teachers and management are fab / all safe pair of hands. it is NOT a revolving door of staff at all, unlike the small ‘boutique’ Notting Hill nursery we used in the past (and pulled him out in favour of LWS). The teachers haven’t really changed. They are very creative, and we have been given wonderful well-crafted and beautifully produced memory books of each child's progress every year end. Highly recommend

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Ewelina Luput
8 years ago

My son loves the nursery. The stuff is very professional and make the parents fell like home

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 May 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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