College Nursery School & Services
Outstanding★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2004, with 41 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 Brent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brent 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
NW10 3PHWhat 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, 20 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This nursery provides an exceptional education for children. Leaders are passionate about the adventurous curriculum they have developed. It is tailored to meet the needs and interests of each individual child, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children make excellent progress across the curriculum and are superbly well prepared for their next stage of learning.
Leaders and staff have developed an inspiring learning environment, both inside and outside. Children show high levels of engagement and curiosity as they make choices about their play. For example, children enjoy rolling colourful balls down pipes and experimenting with how many they can roll at the same time. Other children squeal with delight as they engage in a game of 'hide-and-seek' in the outdoor area.
Behaviour is excellent. Staff familiarise children quickly with the routines and expectations of the setting. For example, children know to find their photo before they sit down for lunch. The use of visual 'charters' help children to be successful as they learn new skills and routines. Key workers offer constant reassurance, praise and support to those who need it. Children feel secure and understand what is expected of them, even those who are very new to the setting.
- 20 September 2023Outstanding
- 2 October 2017Outstanding
- 14 January 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for College Nursery School & Services
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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