Kido Imperial Wharf

A renovated centre, an outdoor play space and nearby parks give Kido Imperial Wharf its setting. Based in St Michaels Centre on Townmead Road, it accepts children from 3 months to 5 years, with classrooms spanning babies through preschool.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. The practical offer combines language sessions, project activities and communication through a parent app, alongside full-day and half-day attendance.

EYFS guides the curriculum: children learn through play, with free and structured play. Indoor and outdoor learning sit alongside projects that invite children to investigate topics.

French and Spanish sessions take place throughout the week. STEM projects and activities from the group-wide Explorer Day programme introduce science and engineering through exploration and play. These additions give families specific activities to weigh alongside the everyday curriculum.

An outdoor space provides room for play at the nursery. Imperial Park, South Park and the Thames Path are nearby destinations for local outings; their value is the opportunity to extend experiences beyond the classrooms, rather than a promised trip timetable.

Settling starts with information from parents about their child and their requirements. Families work with the key person and management on an individual plan, so the transition can take account of the child rather than follow a single prescribed routine.

The Kido app carries updates about naps, toileting and meals, and parents can send messages to the team. Face-to-face conversations also form part of daily communication. The group-wide Kido Club is an online resource offering tailored activities linked to individual learning goals, giving parents material to use at home.

Nursery Kitchen prepares the food, with meals and snacks included in fees. The nursery describes its meals as nut-free and can adapt menus for dietary requirements; vegetarian, pescatarian and vegan choices are offered, while Halal and Kosher meals are excluded.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Kido Imperial Wharf, St Michaels Centre, Townmead Road, London SW6 2SR. Imperial Wharf Overground Station is nearby.

Full days run from 8am to 6pm. Morning sessions are 8am to 1pm, and afternoons run from 1pm to 6pm. Paid extensions allow attendance from 7.30am until 6.30pm and must be agreed and booked ahead.

The nursery operates across the year, closing for public bank holidays, a Christmas week and two training inset days. Additional sessions and ad hoc bookings are subject to availability; ad hoc sessions must be pre-booked and require 24 hours’ written cancellation notice. Booking changes and contract termination require two months’ notice, making the notice period relevant to families expecting their childcare needs to change.

Funding and Paid Extras

Both 15 and 30 funded hours are accepted and stretched across the year. Private hours can sit alongside funding. Meals, snacks and milk are included, as are nappies and wipes; these inclusions apply across attendance patterns, including funded patterns.

For funded children aged 3 and over, enhancement incidentals are voluntary and families can opt out through the manager. A deposit is credited against the final invoice with the required leaving notice; fully funded places require no deposit. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation.

• The afternoon pattern. The afternoon session runs until 6pm. At a visit, discuss how its routine fits your child’s sleep and eating pattern.
• Dietary requirements. Menus can be adapted, but Halal and Kosher meals are excluded. Allergy-affected families should confirm current handling arrangements.
• Changing attendance. Two months’ notice applies to booking changes and leaving. Weigh that commitment against any expected change in working hours.

Kido Imperial Wharf suits families considering either full days or morning and afternoon sessions, with paid extensions for earlier starts or later finishes. Language activities, outdoor play and individual settling plans give the offer concrete substance. The contractual notice period and dietary arrangements deserve equal weight in the decision.