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Pre-schools in North Kensington

There are 46 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of North Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea Borough, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
46
Outstanding
8
Good
23
After-school clubs
2

46 nurseries near North Kensington

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St. Helen's, London

Vishenka

73 St Charles Square, London · W10 6EJ

0.1 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Henderson-Stewart, Anne.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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St. Helen's, London

New Studio

Kelfield Mews, London · W10 6LS

0.1 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Baldry, Jacqueline Linda.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Dalgarno, London

Vishenka

137 St. Marks Road, LONDON · W10 6BZ

0.3 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 18 places and run by Henderson-Stewart, Anne.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Notting Dale, London

Grenfell Early Years

Lower Clarendon Walk, Lancaster West Estate · W11 1SL

0.3 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Lancaster West Children's Community Network.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dalgarno, London

Pangbourne House Ltd

2 Pangbourne Avenue, London · W10 6BT

0.3 miles from North Kensington
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2024Sessional60 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 60 places and run by Pangbourne House Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Helen's, London

St Quintin Nursery

St. Quintons Childrens Family Centre, 90 Highlever Road · W10 6PN

0.3 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care47 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 47 places and run by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Colville, London

Grand West Pre-Prep

63-65 Lancaster Road, London · W11 1QG

0.4 miles from North Kensington
OfstedOutstandingJan 2022Sessional88 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 88 places and run by Chelsea Pre-Prep Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Colville, London

Clare Gardens

349 Westbourne Park Road, London · W11 1EG

0.4 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care41 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 41 places and run by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Golborne, London

Ark Start Brunel

Ark Brunel Primary Academy, Middle Row · W10 5AT

0.5 miles from North Kensington
Inspected March 2026Full day care58 places

A full day care nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 58 places and run by Ark UK Programmes.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Colville, London

Colville Community Nursery

4/5 Colville Square, London · W11 2BQ

0.6 miles from North Kensington
OfstedOutstandingOct 2022Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 46 places and run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dalgarno, London

Dalgarno Pre-School

1 Webb Close, London · W10 5QB

0.6 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Dalgarno Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Notting Dale, London

Miss Delaney's

Avondale Park Lodge, Walmer Road · W11 4PQ

0.6 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodOct 2023Sessional45 places

A sessional nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 45 places and run by Miss Delaney's Nursery Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Colville, London

Colville Day Care

Colville Primary School, Lonsdale Road · W11 2DF

0.6 miles from North Kensington
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Full day care12 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 12 places and run by Colville and Marlborough Federation.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Queen's Park, London

Kensal House Nursery

White Building, 555 Harrow Road · W10 4RH

0.6 miles from North Kensington
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care98 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 98 places and run by Kensal House Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in North Kensington at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 46 pre-schools within 1 mile of North Kensington (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 23 Good.
Ages taken
41 list babies under 2, 46 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 46 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Kensington and Chelsea's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in North Kensington

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 46 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 1 mile of North Kensington. 8 are rated Outstanding and 23 are rated Good at their latest inspection.