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Nurseries for toddlers in South Kensington

There are 31 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea Borough, and 23 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
31
Outstanding
6
Good
17

31 nurseries near South Kensington

Within 1 mile, closest first.
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Courtfield, London

Queensberry Nursery

24 Queensberry Place, London · SW7 2DR

0.1 miles from South Kensington
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 64 places and run by Queensberry Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Abingdon, London

Eden Montessori Nursery

Kensington United Reformed Church, Allen Street · W8 6BL

0.7 miles from South Kensington
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 32 places and run by Williams, Mary Mah.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Redcliffe, London

Ohana Centre

262 Fulham Road, London · SW10 9EL

0.8 miles from South Kensington
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care22 places

A full day care nursery in London, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 22 places and run by Ohana Centre LTD.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Chelsea, London

The Chelsea Nursery

1a Gertrude Street, Chelsea · SW10 0JN

0.8 miles from South Kensington
Inspected May 2026Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in London, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Forfar Chelsea Limited.

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

Inspection results
23 of the 31 nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of South Kensington (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 17 Good.
Ages taken
30 list babies under 2, 31 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 31 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 nurseries for toddlers in South Kensington

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

There are 31 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of South Kensington. 6 are rated Outstanding and 17 are rated Good at their latest inspection.