Opening hours
Morning sessions run from 9am to midday, and afternoon sessions run from 12.45pm to 3.45pm. All-day sessions run from 9am to 3.45pm.
Strawberry Fields Nursery School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
About this day nursery
Strawberry Fields Nursery School, nestled in the heart of London's Notting Hill, offers a dynamic and nurturing environment where children from approximately two and a half years of age can flourish. The school is known for its unique character, fostering growth in an atmosphere of love, care, creativity, fun, and academic excellence.
They provide a two-year programme designed to prepare students for prominent preparatory schools both locally and further afield. Parents are encouraged to register their children early, ideally shortly after birth, due to high demand.
Although tours are not offered prior to registration, confirmed registrants receive invitations for private tours and meetings with the Head, Mrs. Maureen Turner.
Our ethos
Strawberry Fields has developed its unique character and has become known as a place where children flourish and grow in an environment of love, care, creativity, fun and academic excellence.
What it's like
Children are highly confident to say goodbye to their parents and carers at the gate. They quickly re-establish their routine following the summer holidays and demonstrate they have retained their knowledge of how to behave. New children are exceptionally well supported to settle in, with the setting providing an extremely flexible approach that prioritises children's emotional well-being.
Pre-prep focusEarly registration advisedEstablished reputation
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
approximately 2 ½ years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Strawberry Fields Nursery School
Last inspected 12 September 2024 · Kyrstie Gennoe
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are highly confident to say goodbye to their parents and carers at the gate. They quickly re-establish their routine following the summer holidays and demonstrate they have retained their knowledge of how to behave. New children are exceptionally well supported to settle in, with the setting providing an extremely flexible approach that prioritises children's emotional well-being.
Inspector highlights
- Staff are highly enthusiastic about what they teach children and use stories to engage them in meaningful play.
- Children are extremely well behaved and demonstrate very good levels of self-control.
- Children are highly independent and learn to use tools with great skill and control from a young age.
- Children develop excellent levels of communication and language ability, with staff demonstrating an expert understanding of how to support their language development.
- Staff plan highly challenging experiences for children to develop their physical skills.
Inspection #10351565 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents highly praise the staff and say they see their children make amazing progress as a result of attending the setting.
Inspection history
Date: July 2013
- September 2024Outstanding
- September 2018Outstanding
- July 2013Outstanding
Frequently asked about Strawberry Fields Nursery School
About the setting
Strawberry Fields Nursery School Limited first opened in 1986. It re-registered in 2006 at the current premises and in 2012 due to a change in the ownership. It is located in Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It operates each weekday, during term time only. The nursery employs 13 staff, including the manager. Of these, 12 staff hold relevant qualifications equivalent to level 3 or above. Four staff, including the manager, hold qualified teacher status.
- URN
- EY456623
- Registered person
- Strawberry Fields Nursery School Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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