Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool

62 Pembroke Road, London W8 6NX
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  • Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool, London
Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool in South Kensington provides exceptional Early Years education in a beautiful townhouse setting with a delightful walled courtyard.

Formerly Maggie and Rose Kensington, the nursery is rated Good by Ofsted (November 2024) and offers a rich, child-led curriculum inspired by the Curiosity Approach and Hygge philosophy. Bespoke activities include Spanish, music, loose parts play, and sessions in the popular splat room. Children benefit from cosy reading areas, a sensory room, and regular outings to Holland Park, museums, and local attractions.

With small class sizes, a dedicated SENCo, and a passionate team, the nursery creates a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Parents stay connected through the Famly App and are welcomed to frequent stay-and-play sessions and family events.

Located on Pembroke Road with excellent transport links, it’s a magical place to begin the Early Years journey.
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Funding & Fees

£140 per day

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Williams (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 24

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 & 1 week between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • Limited on street parking available immediately outside the Nursery. Additional parking on side roads.

Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (48)

9.7

Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.746) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool has 48 reviews.

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Review from Christina (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was really happy with our experience with the nursery at Maggie & Rose. I think that for babies and toddlers Maggie & Rose offers an extremely nurturing, caring environment. The staff are extremely kind and I felt fully confident leaving my son at the nursery and knew he would be extremely well looked
after. As it is a small group of children they each get a huge amount of attention and it was a great introduction to the nursery environment for my son.
Reply from Hayya Ahmad, Manager at Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for the lovely feedback.
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Review from Nicole A (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my kids attended the nursery at Maggie & Rose and they were so happy there! The nursery teachers and staff were always so caring. They always had fun activities planned for the week and both my kids thrived. I would highly recommend the nursery, its learning curriculum, the facilities and the
management. The entire family had such a great experience that they will continue attending camp during half terms. Overall Outstanding!!
Reply from Hayya Ahmad, Manager at Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for the lovely feedback! We loved having both kids at Maggie & Rose.
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Review from Eniko K (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I stepped into Maggie & Rose and met the nursery manager, I knew my daughter would be in good hands. It is a calm, nurturing environment with happy children, her home away from home. My daughter admires her teachers who are loving, understanding, skilled and genuinely care about the
children’s welfare, social and educational development. A great start to her education!
Reply from Hayya Ahmad, Manager at Kensington Place Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for the lovely feedback!
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Review from Turkan K (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was the 1st nursery that our daughter went to and our experience from the day 1 has been very good. My daughter started to speak English (and speak at all) after going to this nursery.
Staff have been very caring and supportive, especially when we just started. I would like to highlight the nursery
manager. She is very positive, welcoming and helpful. My daughter loves her very much!
The staff - thank you for your dedication and the great job you are doing!
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Review from Verónica M (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery works very well for babies and kids until 2 years.
The staff that are permanent are really good and affectionate, they are very special and outstanding with the children.
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Review from Ori D (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager was incredible. The best part of the nursery, she made my son feel welcomed and loved and made me extremely safe as a mother. She really cares, and this is shown in the way my son was loving his nursery every morning. Thank you, without you it would have been a completely different experience.
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Review from F T (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the standards of care. My child feels comfortable in the nursery and is having a good development.


The management team is as great as the careers, very accommodating to any requests.


The nursery manager in particular has given us lots of attention and care. Thank you.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Maggie & Rose Kensington is a beautiful brand new nursery with lots of light and outside space. My daughter was one of the first babies to start there and I won't lie, we had a few teething problems at the beginning, which were, however, quickly sorted out and she loved going there. She learned so much
during her time there, which was incredible. She started walking, talking in English, singing and eating proper meals with the other kids. The staff are very friendly and loving and being a new nursery the toys were brand new and everything very clean. My daughter was hardly ever ill.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.746)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.746) out of 10 for Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 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 4.871 for Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (158 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.871
  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 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kensington Place Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 15 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.875
    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 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Gemma

Gemma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gemma has worked in the Early Years and Education sector since 1999. Upon leaving school she knew she wanted to work with children and has always had a passion for working with children who have additional needs. Gemma is Level 7 qualified and strives to ensure the quality of care and learning is prioritised at all times, giving children and their families the best nursery experience she possibly can. Gemma loves to support, develop and train her team to ensure little ones have access to quality learning opportunities and unique learning experiences to support their growth and development.

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