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The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.3(11 Google reviews) ·37 Ryland Road, London, NW5 3EH · Camden
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Camden

About this early years setting

The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School, part of the Little Garden Nurseries group, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 9 months to 4 years. The nursery focuses on fostering growth, learning, and exploration through play-based activities within carefully designed spaces.

They prioritise tracking each child's developmental journey with a specialised online app that provides parents with updates on feeding, nap schedules, and engagement in various activities. The highly trained staff are dedicated to providing exceptional care and education tailored to individual needs, ensuring each child receives the best possible start.

The nursery also offers flexible childcare funding options, including stretched hours over 51 weeks, to accommodate diverse family lifestyles and commitments. Parents can explore a range of government funding opportunities such as the 15 and 30 hours schemes for various age groups, as well as Tax-Free Childcare.

Our ethos

The nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment that focuses on fostering growth, learning, and exploration through play-based activities. They prioritise tracking each child's developmental journey and provide tailored care and education to individual needs.

What it's like

Staff create a welcoming and stimulating environment that helps children to settle quickly on arrival. Children show good levels of emotional well-being and develop strong bonds with staff, who know children well and plan for their learning next steps. The leaders design and implement an ambitious and broad curriculum, helping children build on their skills.

Flexible stretched hoursOnline baby milestone trackingNurturing and stimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 26 January 2024 · Agnes Wink

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

Staff create a welcoming and stimulating environment that helps children to settle quickly on arrival. Children show good levels of emotional well-being and develop strong bonds with staff, who know children well and plan for their learning next steps. The leaders design and implement an ambitious and broad curriculum, helping children build on their skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff help children to develop a love for books and enjoy sharing them.
  • Staff who work with older children support their communication skills effectively and extend their vocabulary.
  • Supporting children to lead healthy lifestyles is given priority, with nutritious meals and daily outdoor activity.
  • Children's mathematical knowledge is supported well, with staff introducing mathematical language and helping them create patterns.
  • Partnership with parents is valued, and parents feel communication is good and appreciate the dedication of leaders and staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support less confident staff to use more effective strategies to enhance babies' early communications skills further
  • 2review group-time arrangements for babies and toddlers to ensure that they remain immersed in their learning as much as possible.
Inspection #10320830 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents feel that communication is good and that they receive information that helps them to support their children's learning at home.

Parents highly appreciate the leader's and staff's dedication and caring nature.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities to be active in the well-equipped garden. They run, jump and balance, which supports their overall physical health and well-being.

Google Reviews of The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.3
(11 Google reviews)
Dean Foster
7 months ago

Little Garden Kentish Town has been wonderful for my child, who settled in quickly thanks to the caring and attentive staff. I picked up in the afternoon and always found the children happy and engaged in activities. It’s a nurturing place that gives real peace of mind.

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Martin Curtis
7 years ago

When looking around this nursery we found it to be excellent and decided on getting our daughter into the nursery. We were advised there would be space for an immediate start but after paying registration fee and deposit, she was put on a waiting list and no place came up for 6 months so we put her in to another nursery. Although our deposit was returned, the registration fee is unrefundable even though it was paid on the basis of an immediate start.

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Magda Mazur
3 years ago

Great Nursery, staff is very friendly. My Son Loved it since day two. Definetly I can recommend for anyone who is looking for day care place.

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emma astner
2 years ago

Concerning lack of attention to children's well being. One of many examples: my 3 year old daughter happily playing with a rusty screw at pick up.

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nessa nessvalon
7 years ago

Lovely nursery and brilliant staff. Baby adapted very quickly and seems very happy at drop offs.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2010

  • January 2024Good
  • July 2022Outstanding
  • August 2016Outstanding
  • October 2013Good
  • September 2010Good

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