Ladybird Nursery
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2020, with 45 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 Hammersmith and Fulham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hammersmith and Fulham 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
W12 8EUWhat 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.
- 18 November 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at nursery. They quickly say goodbye to their parent or carer as they are eager to get into the setting. After changing shoes and hanging up their coats and bags independently, they greet friends and staff. They have fun exploring a range of interesting activities. Children are fascinated by chicks that have recently hatched. They stand at the incubator smiling and sharing what they observe with friends and staff.
Children experience a mix of adult-led and free-play activities; staff observe where children are playing and adapt the resources on offer if they are not catching children's attention. Children develop secure and trusting bonds with their key person and all staff.
Children respond well to the newly-established time prompts that signal a change in the routine. For example, children are given a clear five-minute signal to indicate it is nearly time for snack or when they can prepare to go in the garden. Children's behaviour is good. They take turns and share with minimal adult support. The
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support parents to find ways to share information about their child's development, to improve the links between home and nursery.
- 13 March 2023Good
- 4 October 2022Inadequate
- 11 April 2022Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybird Nursery
- 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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