Kensington Day Nursery
About Kensington Day Nursery
Kensington Day Nursery is one of just four private nurseries in the Kensington and Chelsea local authority, and it stands out as one of only three in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted. That puts it in a small, high-performing group alongside Chelsea Open Air Nursery School, which sits 2.3 kilometres away as the nearest other Outstanding-rated nursery. For families living in this central London borough, the nursery offers a rare combination of a top-tier inspection rating and a full set of facilities that you would more typically associate with a much older age group. Headteacher Charlotte Williams leads a setting of just 55 children aged from birth to four, which means the nursery is small enough to feel personal while still offering resources that many primary schools would envy. In a competitive local market where only one other private nursery shares the Outstanding rating, Kensington Day Nursery positions itself as a serious option for parents who want early years provision with a strong infrastructure from the start.
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Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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