Pinocchio Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2006, with 32 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 Camden
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Camden 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
NW2 3TNWhat 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, 10 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive to a warm welcome from staff and quickly settle into their groups.
They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they follow the routines and play with the toys and resources. Children form strong and caring bonds with their key persons, who provide effective support. Babies who are settling in get plenty of cuddles and individual care, which helps them to become confident within the nursery environment.
Children respond positively to staff's high expectations. They play happily together and are motivated to learn. For instance, children are highly focused as they build a tall house from bricks. They creatively add details, such as skittles to represent the chimneys. Children show resilience and determination when their house accidentally gets knocked down. They say 'never mind' and work together to rebuild it.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to build on children's interest in literacy, particularly those children who prefer to learn outdoors n support staff to consider the environmental factors and group size during adultled activities, to consistently engage, support and challenge children's learning.
- 10 February 2022Good
- 21 February 2020Needs improvement
- 5 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pinocchio 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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