South Hampstead Daycare
GoodBirth to 5Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2019, with 21 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
NW3 5SUWhat 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, 18 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this nursery to a warm welcome from staff who are caring and attentive to their needs. Children's communication and language are supported through lots of conversations during their play. For example, during a story time activity, staff introduce the book 'Handa's Surprise'. They use real fruit, such as oranges, guava, avocado and mangoes, to bring the story to life. Children explore the texture of whole fruit in one basket and smell the cut fruit in another. They learn new words, such as 'squeeze' and 'spiky', to extend their learning. Children learn about cultural feasts, such as Shavuot. They explore fresh flowers and learn how to care for them and smell the fragrant petals. In addition, children practise placing the flower stems in small holes in a vase. This supports their fine motor skills in preparation for early writing.
Children develop their gross motor skills well during the day. They have opportunities to climb the slide, dance to music and balance on boards. Staff create activities which create excitement. For instance, children roll their bodies outside, pretending to be 'worms'. Children behave well in this nursery. Staff provide consistent boundaries and talk with children about their feelings. For example, children can go to the 'calm zone', where staff share a book about a colour monster. This helps children to visualise their emotions and begin to understand the skill of self-regulation.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide opportunities for children who are capable to build on their independence skills at mealtimes n ensure that staff understand the importance of completing the progress check when children are aged between two and three years and how it can be used.
- 18 May 2023Good
- 19 May 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for South Hampstead Daycare
- 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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