Kensal Green Under Fives
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 1992, with 25 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 5SNWhat 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, 22 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at the nursery. They form strong bonds with the nurturing and dedicated staff and show that they feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Children are keen to explore their surroundings and are motivated by the activities. For example, children suggest cutting out their paintings once they have finished. Children show immense joy at being outside, in the newly developed garden. They demonstrate strong physical skills as they run, jump and climb up the steps and in between trees. They confidently tell the inspector that 'slugs and leaves live in the compost box', demonstrating their strong understanding of the natural world around them.
Children behave well. They are welcoming and confident. For example, when the inspector arrives, children bring over the toy piano and ask what song she would like them to sing to her. They are curious about her laptop and happily explain what activities will be happening throughout the day.
Community is at the heart of this nursery. Children enjoy trips to the local library and visit the local respite and community centre. This supports them to learn about the wider world around them. Parents and staff describe the nursery as 'family'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review how some focused activities are organised, so that all children have the opportunity to be given instructions and are clear about what is expected of them n strengthen how staff ensure that all children know and understand why rules for their behaviour are in place.
- 22 May 2023Good
- 12 September 2017Good
- 19 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kensal Green Under Fives
- 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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