Childcare in Kensington and Chelsea
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
131
Providers
116
Nurseries
19.4%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea
- Pangbourne House LtdLondon · Outstanding
- Miss Daisy's Nursery SchoolLONDON · Outstanding
- Chelsea Pre-Prep School & NurseryLONDON · Outstanding
- The Kensington KindergartenLondon · Outstanding
- Colville Community NurseryLondon · Outstanding
- Keren's Nursery Holland ParkLONDON · Outstanding
- Earls Court Community NurseryLONDON · Outstanding
- Grand West Pre-PrepLondon · Outstanding
- Colville Day CareLondon · Outstanding
- Kensington House Nursery SchoolLONDON · Outstanding
- Strawberry Fields Nursery School LimitedLONDON · Outstanding
- Marmalade DuckLondon · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Kensington and Chelsea
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 131 registered childcare providers: 116 nurseries and 15 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea?
19.4% of rated providers in Kensington and Chelsea hold an Outstanding grade (13 Outstanding, 53 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Kensington and Chelsea?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Kensington and Chelsea. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.