Kensington House Nursery School

Individual play plans give Kensington House Nursery School its clearest character: in September 2022, each child had a plan revisited termly with parents. This made family conversations part of planning the child's learning, rather than a separate exercise.

Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding on 20 September 2022, recognising teaching shaped around children's interests and strong development of independence. The setting has capacity for 24 children at St. Philips Church, Earls Court Road, London W8 6QH. Children attending in September 2022 were aged 1 to 4.

In September 2022, learning combined skills children needed to develop with subjects that caught their interest. The early years foundation stage sets requirements for learning, development and care: here, play included recognising shapes, using mathematical vocabulary and counting. Those activities connected language and number through practical exploration.

Drama and tennis added different experiences to the curriculum in September 2022. Outdoor learning extended activities from the rest of the day, giving children another context in which to explore and practise. Staff supported children as they investigated their surroundings and worked through problems.

Independence also had a practical expression. In September 2022, children dished up lunch, poured drinks and cleared their plates. Everyday routines became opportunities to take responsibility for manageable tasks.

In September 2022, staff observed children during settling and talked with families before allocating key staff. The relationship therefore began with attention to the individual child. Staff shared information with one another to keep their teaching consistent, while predictable routines supported children's emotional wellbeing.

Termly coffee mornings in September 2022 brought parents together and provided opportunities for advice, including help with managing behaviour. Alongside those conversations, termly updates to individual play plans gave families a direct part in decisions about learning. The manager also worked with local agencies to support provision.

At the September 2022 inspection, Ofsted judged safeguarding effective, finding that staff understood welfare risks, received regular updates and used incident-monitoring systems. This is a dated judgement.

The address is St. Philips Church, Earls Court Road, London W8 6QH. In September 2022, opening hours were 9am to 3pm on weekdays, during term time.

In September 2022, the nursery received funding for eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds. That describes participation at that time, rather than a current funding or attendance arrangement.

• Attendance planning. The September 2022 opening window was term-time weekdays, 9am to 3pm. At a visit, which current attendance pattern would fit your family's working hours and holiday arrangements?
• Settling relationships. In September 2022, key staff were allocated after observation and family conversations. This approach suits parents who value a relationship built around their child's responses during settling.
• An older quality judgement. The Outstanding judgement dates to September 2022. Give that date proper weight when deciding how much it tells you about care today.

Kensington House Nursery School suits families who value individual planning, parent involvement and children learning to manage everyday tasks. Its September 2022 practice connected those priorities through play plans, settling conversations and lunchtime responsibilities. The Outstanding judgement provides a strong historical assessment; the age of that assessment remains part of the decision.