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Turtles Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.8(23 parent reviews)
·47 Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9RF · Camden
Number of places
31 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Camden

About this day nursery

Turtles Nursery, located in London, WC2H 9RF, is a caring and nurturing environment for children aged 1 to rising fives. " With an Ofsted registration to care for 35 children, the nursery is organised into three rooms: Pebbles, Oceans, and Seashells.

Turtles Nursery aims to be a "home from home" for its little ones, ensuring that every child feels loved and supported while being engaged and challenged to enhance existing skills and champion new ones. The nursery believes in fostering achievers and is conveniently situated just five minutes from Covent Garden, Holborn, and Tottenham Court Road tube stations.

They are open 51 weeks a year, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, closing only for Bank Holidays.

Our ethos

Turtles Nursery is inspired by the "Curiosity Approach" and aims to be a "home from home," fostering a loving, supportive, engaging, and challenging environment where children are encouraged to enhance existing skills and champion new ones. The nursery believes in fostering achievers.

What it's like

Children feel happy and confident at Turtles Nursery Limited. Staff gather detailed information from parents to provide high-quality care and a stimulating curriculum. They offer planned activities and time for self-directed play, supporting communication, language, and mathematical skills. Children form strong attachments and make good progress, preparing them well for school.

Home from home settingInspired by Curiosity ApproachOfsted registered for 35 childrenAll-inclusive feesGovernment funded places available

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated pro-rata over 52 weeks and spread evenly across the year, with monthly bills determined by the number of days attended each week. Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, and creams. An additional daily opt-in fee applies for funded hours to cover these extras.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are calculated pro-rata over 52 weeks and spread evenly across the year.
  • Monthly fees are based on the number of days attended each week.
  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes and creams.
  • An additional opt-in charge applies to funded days to cover extras like activities, trips and meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm (51 weeks a year)

Age range

1 to rising fives

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Food

All meals, snacks, and drinks included

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Turtles Nursery

Last inspected 22 August 2025

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 feel happy and confident at Turtles Nursery Limited. Staff gather detailed information from parents to provide high-quality care and a stimulating curriculum. They offer planned activities and time for self-directed play, supporting communication, language, and mathematical skills. Children form strong attachments and make good progress, preparing them well for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel happy and confident while spending time at the nursery.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively.
  • Staff weave mathematics into children's play activities through effective instruction.
  • Children have many opportunities to engage in physical activity, including playtime in the garden.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make significant progress in their learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1explore ways to include quieter children more fully in planned activities, to support their learning even further
  • 2review the organisation of daily routines, such as nap time, to minimise the time that children wait without being purposefully occupied.
Inspection #10399258 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make significant progress in their learning and development. Staff collaborate with parents and external agencies to meet each child's individual needs effectively.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to engage in physical activity. They enjoy playtime in the garden, where they can explore a variety of sensory experiences, such as mixing water, soil, leaves and wood bark.

Parent Reviews of Turtles Nursery

4.8
(23)
Rochelle awuku
2 months ago

I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the nursery. It is very clean and the staff seem very nurturing as well as professional towards the kids. I was given all the information by Daisy and she ade sure to reassure me in every which way possible. As a first time mum this was very important and I think she could pick that up so she made sure to make sure I felt secure and reassured. Making the decision to register my child here was an easy decision based off of first impressions, the service being provided and the environment. Its a home away from home in which every child will definitely enjoy.

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Jacqueline
9 months ago

Our daughter spent a year at Turtles, starting off in Pebbles room then moving onto Ocean Room shortly after her 2nd birthday. During her time at Turtles, she settled in well and thrived. Turtles clearly is a safe place for her and it is so comforting to see the bond she has developed with the team and her friends there. The team takes the time to get to know the children and really try to make it a home away from home. Communication with parents has been excellent. A lot of effort is put into planning different activities for the children, as well as organising day outs when possible - with its prime location, children have been able to visit Covent Garden as well as the national portrait gallery. The team clearly enjoys what they do - the children's smiles at drop off and pick up are true testament to the efforts and hard work of the team. I am so glad that our daughter was able to experience such a warm and caring nursery environment during our time in London. We will miss the team and friends at Turtles dearly.

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Alesha Porisky
11 months ago

We had our son at Turtles nursery for two months while in London. The staff were all wonderful and helped our son settle into a new nursery with kindness and compassion. The excellent food was homemade and the children participated in educational activities each day. Our son particularly enjoyed the lovely garden. We were confident we were leaving our son in good hands each day!

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Lianne De Vera
11 months ago

Our firstborn went to Turtles and it was absolutely amazing. She was born at the height of the pandemic and we had no family in the country so she didn't see a lot of kids until much later on. When she came to Turtles, she was very quiet but slowly, she blossomed and made friendships --- some of those we cherish and maintain until today. She was well prepared for life in reception too and her primary school teachers also said the same thing. The care that the team gave her was impressive. The whole team kept us posted and we really felt that it was a partnership. We have nothing but fond memories from our time in Turtles and we are forever grateful.

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Ana Rio-Machin
2 years ago

Our experience in Turtles has been fantastic! The warm and wonderful team make us feel like we were leaving our kids in the care of trusted friends or family. Our eldest son has been attending this nursery for four years, and it's been amazing to see how he's grown and thrived in this environment. Now, with our younger daughter also attending, we couldn't be happier with our decision. The team takes the time to understand each child's unique needs and interests. The space is cozy and inviting, creating a home-like atmosphere that puts both parents and children at ease.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • August 2025Good

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