Opening hours
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year
The Chelsea Nursery
Ofsted: Expected standard·1a Gertrude Street, Chelsea, London, SW10 0JN · Kensington and Chelsea
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
About this day nursery
The Chelsea Nursery, located at 1a Gertrude Street, Chelsea, London, SW10 0JN, is a childcare setting for children aged 0 to 4. Registered with Ofsted on 25/05/2025, it holds an "Expected Standard" rating, demonstrating that it meets regulatory requirements for early years provision.
The day nursery places a strong emphasis on providing a stimulating environment where children engage in age-appropriate activities that support their learning and development. Staff promote children's speaking skills through singing, reading, and role-play, and foster early numeracy through activities with descriptive language and number songs.
The Chelsea Nursery prioritises the welfare and wellbeing of its children, with a focus on ensuring a calm and relaxing space for eating and sleeping. The dedicated staff use regular assessments to adapt learning plans and provide tailored support, especially for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The day nursery also offers daily access to an outdoor area and organises weekly trips to a local woodland, along with visits to local parks and the library, to enrich children's experiences and learning.
Our ethos
The Chelsea Nursery prides itself on a child-centred approach, treating each child as an individual and fostering exploration, creativity, learning, and development through engaging activities. It strongly emphasises outdoor learning through its Forest School programme.
What it's like
Children at this nursery enjoy the activities that staff provide and they quickly become immersed in their learning. They benefit from age-appropriate activities that support their learning needs, including exploring topics that motivate them like space. Older children engage with staff in conversations about shapes, sizes, and measures, which further extends their understanding of mathematics. Children show independence by confidently taking turns and managing their own care needs, setting positive foundations for future learning and school transitions.
Focus on speaking skillsStrong numeracy developmentOutdoor learning opportunitiesIndividualised SEND supportPositive behaviourEffective routines
Pricing & funding
Charges include an admissions deposit and a registration fee. The registration fee is due upon completion and return of the registration form.
Good to know
- An admissions deposit is required.
- A registration fee is due upon completion and return of the application form.
Key facts
Age range
6 months to pre-school
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2025
Waitlist
Baby Room currently has a waiting list
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected May 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for The Chelsea Nursery
Last inspected 7 May 2026
What it's like to attend
Children at this nursery enjoy the activities that staff provide and they quickly become immersed in their learning. They benefit from age-appropriate activities that support their learning needs, including exploring topics that motivate them like space. Older children engage with staff in conversations about shapes, sizes, and measures, which further extends their understanding of mathematics. Children show independence by confidently taking turns and managing their own care needs, setting positive foundations for future learning and school transitions.
Inspector highlights
- There is always something interesting to talk about at nursery, which promotes children's speaking skills.
- The opportunities for singing, reading and role play throughout the day promote children’s early language skills and social interaction.
- Children confidently use age-appropriate mathematical language and develop early numeracy skills.
- Overall, children make secure and steady progress in their learning and this helps them gain the skills they need to transition to school.
- Staff manage children's behaviour well through discussing rules and routines.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need to engage with their learning and manage their emotions.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should continue their support for less-confident staff to raise the quality of teaching interactions to the same level across the setting.
- 2Leaders should modify routines to ensure consistency that supports the youngest children to focus without distraction.
- 3Leaders should consider how deployment of less-experienced staff in the nursery impacts the provision of high-quality care and education for all children.
Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need to engage with their learning and manage their emotions. Staff ensure there is time for children with SEND to get support on a one-to-one basis to help them achieve their early learning goals. Leaders ensure effective strategies are in place to support children with SEND to make progress from their starting points and parents are involved in decisions about children’s learning plans.
Outdoor space
Children have daily access to an outdoor area. Older children go on a scheduled weekly trip to a local woodland, where they learn about nature and explore a larger outdoor space. At other times during the week, staff make use of local parks and the library to give children opportunities and experiences to further their learning.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
7 May 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about The Chelsea Nursery
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