Ashmore Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 1992, with 20 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Westminster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Westminster from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
W9 3EHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 26 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and enthusiastic to start their day at this friendly pre-school.
They separate from their parents with ease and show excitement to see their friends. Children thrive at this pre-school. They participate in engaging activities and are confident and keen to explore the environment. Leaders spend time talking to parents on arrival to gather information regarding children's current needs and well-being. This information is communicated effectively across the team, ensuring children's needs are met throughout the day. Staff regularly gather information from parents regarding children's interests and learning at home. They use this to plan activities to support children's ongoing development.
Leaders have clear intentions for what they want children to learn. They implement a broad curriculum that promotes a strong focus on children's emotional development and independence skills. Staff support new children to develop close relationships with their key person. They quickly get to know children well and develop an awareness of children's individual needs and interests. This helps children to feel secure and settle quickly. Children behave well. They know what is expected of them and routines are consistent and clear. Staff are warm and caring in their interactions with children. They teach children how to share, take turns and act swiftly to give comfort and resolve conflict situations.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen questioning techniques and develop staff knowledge to better support children's communication and language, so they can extend vocabulary, think more deeply and express their ideas effectively n provide easy access to mark-making tools so children can strengthen early writing and literacy skills.
- 26 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 20 November 2024Needs improvement
- 28 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashmore Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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