Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School

86 Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London NW8 0ER
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Rated Good by Ofsted (February 2022), Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

They're in Maida Vale, close to the tube. The Nursery is based in a beautiful period building with a spacious garden.

The experienced staff plan the day’s ‘free play’ and ‘focused activities’ with the children. They might make wooden toys and props, cook in the home corner, take part in science experiments like 'Fizzy Balls', climb trees, grow fruit and veg, or spot insects in the ‘jungle’... there are so many ways to learn!

The children eat well too. The on-site chef prepares all meals using healthy recipes from LEYF’s menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Selamawit Ghebreisus (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Registered Charity Number

  • 299686

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (42)

9.7

Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.731) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School has 42 reviews.

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Review from T N (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have absolutely loved our experience at LEYF Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School. It has been a caring, supportive and stimulating environment for our child. We appreciate the variety of activities: reading of books in literacy, planting in science, messy play, water and sand trays. My son especially
loved the big garden at the back of the big building with lots of bicycles, tricycles and scooters. I was pleased he did not have to walk anywhere to enjoy outdoor play. The food is also well balanced and nutritious. The teachers are all excellent and have an in-depth knowledge of children in the early years. It was always so nice to enter the school where all the teachers greeted my child by his name. My child developed in leaps and bounds - a child who came in with separation anxiety to leaving feeling happy and confident and well prepared to move on to a new school. Words and reviews cannot say enough about this nursery. If you're lucky enough to get a spot you won't be disappointed!
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Review from Svetlana F (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had an amazing experience at Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School. Staff are friendly, caring and professional; varied and interesting activities; healthy menu and incredible garden for this area of London. Unfortunately, he only spent seven months at Carlton Hill due to us relocating to a different
city. It is hard to find a nursery like this. Highly recommended!
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Review from Jonathan T (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Carlton Hill Nursery enough. Our daughter has been there from 8 months of age to 3 and a half.
She has thrived and really felt safe and loved in what was really like another family for her. We cannot thank enough the great staff (the director and administrator) and of course the
wonderful teachers she's had throughout the years!
Carlton Hill Nursery is located inside a beautiful house, but the greatest thing is the outside space, with a very large garden. This allows all kids to be outside when it's sunny: the babies have a safe, separate space to play, while the bigger children can enjoy activities like gardening or discovering animal life.
Carlton Hill Nursery also provided regular feedback and information: photos and descriptions of activities on an app and a detailed one-to-one meeting with the main teacher every year. We were amazed at everything our daughter learnt there!
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Review from Reshma D (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with staff that genuinely care for the children. My son absolutely thrived at Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School, he started as a very shy 11-month-old and blossomed into a happy, intelligent and confident toddler. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.
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Review from Catherine R (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were extremely impressed by this nursery. Our son's key worker and other nursery staff were incredibly nurturing, kind and compassionate toward our son. They provided excellent opportunities for him to learn and grow. Thank you, Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School, for all that you did to give our
son the very best start to his early education!
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Review from Katherine C (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son was at Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School for 3 years, starting at 9 months. The team at Carlton Hill, in all the different rooms, have been caring and kind and have made our son into the happy and confident boy he is today. Throughout his time at nursery, he loved the garden where they did playing,
gardening and even marshmallow toasting. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Timothy S (Father of Child) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Carlton Hill for 2+ years and we were extremely happy with it. The care, attention and nurturing from staff and management were exceptional. My daughter began to develop her personality and thrive with the help of her carers.
Nursery management is outstanding. Very responsive
and extremely good in looking out for their children.
Also, an enormous garden for kids to play in is a major selling point, especially in these crazy times.
I would highly recommend Carlton Hill to any parent.
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Review from Ghasal K (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very warm and welcoming atmosphere for our little one. The setting itself is in a beautiful building, and a big garden and lots of space outdoors. The staff there works with passion, and there is not a big turn over like some other places, and there is a continuity with key person for the child. I
could see a good range of resources and activities. Lovely staff, lovely place.
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Review from Erica (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is extremely happy going to Carlton Hill nursery every day. She is engaged in multiple activities with the teachers and other children. The environment is super clean and the outdoor space is brilliant for children this age. The care she receives from the staff is excellent and she is flourishing
in that environment.
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Review from Sandeep M (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Carlton Hill Nursery is a fabulous little nursery in St John’s Wood area. The staff and teachers are extremely kind, nurturing and receptive to your children’s needs. Our son attended when he turned 1 year old, and the transition was seamless. It soon got to a stage where he was excited to go every
morning and sad to leave at the end of the day. They also offer healthy meals, which is really convenient, and have a really nice outdoor space for the kids to play around so they don’t have to leave the nursery. Overall we were very happy with the development we saw in our son, and most importantly, he appeared to be happy every day and well-nourished and taken care of. Special mentions to his key worker, and the head of the nursery for always keeping an eye out for him. Overall we would highly recommend this nursery to anyone living in the area. We, unfortunately, had to move our son after a while due to practical reasons and were quite sad about it. We wish the team all the very best!
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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Happy with the nursery overall. Would highly recommend the nursery due to excellent managers. They are very receptive to any feedback.
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Review from Eva K (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is located in a close distance to our home, which makes pick-ups and drop-offs very convenient. The outdoor space is a massive plus, given the fact that no other nursery really can provide that.
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Review from Keren E (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I love this nursery! My daughter is happy to arrive there every morning, she became confident and developed beautifully.
She loves her key-person and I have complete confidence in them.
It has a great outdoor area where they grow vegetables and play, freshly cooked meals, a lot of messy play and
activities.
Would happily recommend joining this nursery.
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Review from Maggie P (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Carlton Hill Community Nursery has been a very caring environment for my son since he was 10 months old. He has learned very good communication and social skills, developed good interaction with kids and created friends. It would be great and useful for more frequent updates on kid's development and
learning focus at the preschool room as this is a very important stage in children's start of learning journey.
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Review from Ewelina E (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Carlton Hill Community Nursery is a wonderful place for young children. All teachers and staff are very caring and welcoming, we feel like we are part of family there. Our daughter started at 7 months and from the beginning, we were made to feel at ease when settling her in. We are informed every day
about our daughter's development and general daily routine.
She is very happy there and seems to enjoy all activities. We can see enormous progress since she joined and this is all thanks to the excellent staff at Carlton Hill Community Nursery. I would thoroughly recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from V N (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most important and extraordinary experience for me and my son. Staff always care for my son. He learnt so much this year, manners and discipline. They are always ready for the kids and value friends and parents. It really is a dream nursery, so perfect in all ways. I will never stop saying thanks
to nursery. The most beautiful experience all this year and we've got our best friends.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children go to Carlton Hill and both are so happy. The staff is excellent, and the building and garden are beautiful.
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Review from Caroline G (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been very happy at Carlton Hill Community Nursery. The staff is caring and loving. She always comes back singing the new song they've learnt at school. The garden is ideal and we love that they always take them outside and teach them about nature. It's nice to know and see that she
is enjoying and learning through the different activities they do.
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Review from Laila A (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived at Carlton Hill having moved him from another local nursery. The management help to create a homely feel a theme which is echoed by all the staff. The premises are wonderful, a quiet location away from busy streets and it has a wonderful garden which is one of the main attractions.
Each floor is structured in a way to create different spaces for the children including reading and ICT as well as art and water play. This helps to manage the children and allow for more one on one time for the pre-school children.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with our son's progress and overall development since beginning at Carlton Hill at 7 months old. The staff in the baby rooms are attentive, caring, warm and engaging with both the children and parents. I am very pleased with the variety of activities they offer throughout the
day that keep my toddler engaged and learning in all aspects of development--sensory, fine motor, communication, gross motor and social skills. Additionally, he has become a great eater from the variety of foods offered at meal times. I feel confident that he is safe and thriving while I am away at work. I am especially thankful for the stunning garden Carlton Hill has for the children to visit daily, sometimes more than once a day! I am looking forward to the new implementation of electronic correspondence and daily updates that the nursery is starting--it will be lovely to see pictures of my little one each day!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.731)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.731) out of 10 for Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.759 for Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (129 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.759
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.972 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.972
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Selamawit

Selamawit

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2009

Hello, my name is Selamawit and have I been at Carlton Hill Nursery & Pre-School since 2009. I took over as manager in 2014. My favourite memory during my time at Carlton Hill is helping a child with special needs secure extra hours to match his one-to-one sessions.

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