Imperial College Early Years Education Centre
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2020, though that is 6 years ago now. Open since 1992, with 210 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
SW7 1NAWhat 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, 21 February 2020 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their parents are met warmly on arrival by familiar staff. Older children hang up their coats and join their friends. Babies separate easily from parents. Staff take time to speak to parents and ensure all children settle extremely well into the daily routine. Highly effective staff deployment means the start of the day is calm and relaxed. Children are comfortable and ready to learn.
The high-quality nursery environment is maintained to an exceptionally high standard. Children's developmental needs are central to how spaces are organised.
For example, furniture in the youngest children's rooms is at a low level. This helps babies to access the resources they need independently.
- 21 February 2020Outstanding
- 2 January 2013Outstanding
- 26 July 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Imperial College Early Years Education Centre
- 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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