Parkview Lodge Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Open since 2012, 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
W2 5TLWhat 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 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children engage in enjoyable activities at this warm and welcoming nursery. They have good opportunities to explore, experiment and use their senses as they play and learn. For instance, children are eager to join in and carve a pumpkin. Older children are supported well by staff to use the cutters to make shapes in the pumpkin. Younger children scoop out the inside and talk about how it smells and feels.
Children have developed close, loving relationships with staff. This is evident in how children smile and talk to staff. Children arrive happy and ready to play and learn. They show that they feel safe, secure and happy. Strong settling-in procedures are shaped to meet each child's individual needs. Staff get to know families well and build strong lasting bonds with parents. The manager and her staff are very proud of their setting. They are passionate about the work they do.
Staff have high expectations for all children who attend.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support younger children's independence skills by giving them more opportunities to do things for themselves n ensure that the outside space supports children's learning and development to the highest level.
- 21 October 2021Good
- 20 November 2018Good
- 14 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Parkview Lodge Preschool
- 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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