Regents Park Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 1994, with 80 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
NW1 3TJWhat 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.
- 28 February 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 9 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident and happy as they arrive at the nursery. They are welcomed by caring staff who know them well. New children are supported by a familiar adult. This helps them to feel safe and secure.
Children enthusiastically take part in activities led by staff. For example, they enjoy creating imaginary food using play dough. Children are equally engaged in creating their own experiences. They use their imagination and work together. Children line up construction vehicles, seeing how one can push the other along. They take turns to push the vehicles and delight as these move along in a row. Children demonstrate problem-solving and curiosity in their play.
Children learn independence skills from an early age. For instance, they are skilled at using the 'scrap', 'soak' and 'stack' stations, where they clear their plates and wash cutlery after mealtimes. Staff create a respectful and positive environment through calm and caring interactions. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and are learning skills to develop strong relationships. For example,
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to give children sufficient time to answer questions, so they can share their thinking and ideas n work even more closely in partnership with parents to ensure they are kept informed of and involved in their children's learning at home.
- 9 December 2022Good
- 24 January 2017Good
- 29 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Regents Park 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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