Keren's Nursery Holland Park

Both our kids loved/adore going there every day. All team care for the kids together, even though each group has its own set of educators. They give them lots of cuddles and adore and thoughtful interaction. I don’t ever worry about my kids and know that they are in secure hands. Excellent updates with the management at all levels, and easy updates with the educators. Food is healthy, activities are very varied and they go outside every day as long as the weather permits. Remarkable educators in the older group that interact with the kids as equals and treat them as big kids. I checked 7 nurseries in the area before I felt comfortable leaving my son anywhere, including all the ‘best’ ones in and around Notting Hill. What stands out with this childcare centre is that it is genuine and a home away from home. If you want your kid to sense loved and cared for, this is the place! We’ve been with Keren’s Holland Park for over four years now – our son spent 3 and a half years there and now our daughter is there too.

The forest school activities engage their curiosity and foster their adore for nature, promoting a holistic discovering journey. The tennis sessions not only teach them physical coordination but also promote teamwork and discipline. The opportunity for them to playtime together in a secure and supervised setting encourages socialization and helps develop their updates skills. The childcare centre’s focus on stimulating the kids’ minds through various activities ensures their cognitive growth and prepares them for future academic challenges. Overall, it’s a remarkable place that prioritizes the well-rounded development of young kids. I highly suggest the childcare centre for early education as it provides a nurturing setting for my two kids.

We have had our 2 kids at Keren’s (our daughter is still attending) and have had a excellent journey. The space is divided in 3 levels occupied by different age groups. There is a strong educational focus especially in the older age groups where kids learn to write their names and develop social skills or for the younger ones, be potty trained. There are many events throughout the year where parents are invited to attend and where team puts a lot of effort to prepare. There are additional days off during Jewish holidays and Fridays are short days (ending at 12:30 in winter and 2:00 pm in summer) but there is no half-term break which somewhat makes up for it. Updates with management has been very great so overall, we sense that our kids are secure and taken care of at Keren’s and would definitely suggest. Keren’s childcare centre is incredibly welcoming and nurturing for kids and parents.

But when we leave her at Keren, whatever the mood, we sense secure, and she is cheerful and learns so much. It is perfect. She learns a ton, she is outside, she feels secure, she loves her educators. Best judgment! Like all parents, my kid is my soul and leaving her anywhere was consistently hard.

They started in the baby room and run in everyday beaming. We’ve seen their self‑assurance and independence develop over the last 3 years and believe the care, attention and activities organised by Keren’s educators have contributed greatly to this.
We adore the variety of activities offered, the focus on discovering and celebrating cultures around the world, and in particular the focus on nature (planting seeds, baby chicks, animal visits) and outdoor activities, with tennis and forest school the highlights for us. The childcare centre also has plenty of outdoor space: an alley, garden area and use of the large private square across the road. We adore getting daily reports and pictures and seeing updates on the app.
The childcare centre closes early on Fridays, during a few Jewish holidays and a couple of weeks over summer, Christmas and Easter, however, a calendar is provided in advance. It can be challenging as working parents, but we see it as great preparation for school! Our kids adore Keren’s Childcare centre.

The permanent team is inexperienced. Quarterly development reports are poorly written and very vague. Poor updates of what kids ate or did every day (it seems like repeating the same report every day). Space for kids’ naps is not proper. The childcare centre could be closed for some extra days during September and October because of Jewish holidays (the childcare centre is located in a Synagogue). For these extra days the childcare centre is closed, the monthly fee remains the same and no care is taken by the childcare centre to offer some other venue for these days. Fees are increased annually by 10% but the quality of services remains the same or gets worse. High turnover of team; Use of outside agency to cover team needs which translates into new faces coming every few weeks making kids frustrated.