Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

St Saviour's Hall, St George's Square, London SW1V 2HP
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Young England Kindergarten ('YEK') is an independent nursery school in Pimlico, Westminster. YEK was established in the 1960s and is a family owned and operated setting, located alongside a beautiful garden. YEK was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2024.

YEK is a sessional nursery school and operates during term time only. Children can start the term after they turn 2 years old. There are two different sessions for children aged between 2 to 5 years old. These sessions are packed with exciting and age relevant activities and resources.

Caterpillar Session (2 – 3 years old): Five mornings: Monday to Friday: 8.45am to 12pm. Children will have the option to stay for up to three afternoons on Monday; Wednesday and/or Thursday until 3pm, when they are ready.

Butterfly Session (3 – 5 years old): Two mornings and three full days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8.45am to 3pm; Tuesdays and Fridays from 8.45am to 12pm. Tuesday is an optional afternoon until 3pm and only available to children when they are ready.

Their versatile style of teaching incorporates contemporary methods and maintains traditional values. This ethos stems from over 50 years of teaching experience at nursery level. At the heart of their approach is to give each child the best possible start to their lives.

A highly capable team of staff have a wide-ranging set of skills, which ensures that all of children continue on to the next stage of their education with confidence and a genuine enthusiasm for learning.

Young England Kindergarten: 'where learning is serious fun!'
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Care Provided by Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Kay King
  • Person in charge
  • Lucinda Byron Evans (Head Teacher/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:45-15:00
    Tuesday 08:45-15:00
    Wednesday 08:45-15:00
    Thursday 08:45-15:00
    Friday 08:45-12:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

  • Session fees range from £4,150 - £5,750 per term. YEK offers the Government's Universal Entitlement Funding (15 hours per week) for 3 & 4 year olds, and Working Family Funding for 2 year olds (15 hours per week).

  • Fees include a wide variety of extra-curricular activities and classes, such as Spanish, yoga, music, dancing, drama, gardening, and more.

Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) Reviews (4)

8.8

Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.754) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) has 4 reviews.

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Review from Avery T (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so grateful to find Yong England Kindergarten for my son. He had a wonderful time there, and I especially praise the consistent, affectionate, and enthusiastic team. Having sent my son to different nurseries before, I can say that the transition to YEK was incredibly smooth, and the improvement
I've seen since has been remarkable. The nursery's curriculum is outstanding, focusing on both educational and developmental needs. They also arrange various activities for both parents and children, fostering stronger bonds and creating a sense of community. The facilities are excellent, and the staff ensures a safe and nurturing environment. Special thanks to Head Teacher and Deputy for their dedication and care. If you're looking for a nurturing, well-rounded early education experience for your child, I highly recommend Young England Kindergarten.

Reply from Henry King, Business and Administration Manager at Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We hope your son has a wonderful time at his next school. Please keep in touch, we would love to hear how he is getting on.


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Review from Sangeeta M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant supportive and engaging nurturing nursery and kindergarten environment.
Really committed to safeguarding and creative and fun learning opportunities and the growth of children
Established early years practitioners and evolving staff.
Diverse environment representative of London.

Reply from Henry King, Business and Administration Manager at Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

Thank you so much. We really appreciate your wonderful feedback and will continue to build on all the highlighted areas.


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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Young England Kindergarten in September 2022 and is leaving for his big school this summer. We heartfeltly appreciate the head teacher, deputy head teacher, and all staff of YEK for what they have done to my son at the beginning of his life journey. My son is not a native English speaker.
Actually, he did not speak English at all when he joined YEK in 2022. He encountered a big challenge on English language and consequently a communication skill issue. Fortunately, we chose YEK, my son managed to overcome the issue with great support from YEK. The deputy head teacher continuously monitored my son's progress and arranged several particular programmes to help my son on his language and communication skill. My son made a proud improvement and he is ready for his big school now. Sincerely appreciated YEK.

Reply from Henry King, Business and Administration Manager at Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

Thank you very much for such a wonderful review. It has been an absolute pleasure having your son at YEK; he will be greatly missed. Wishing you and your family all the best for the future. Team YEK.


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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Young England is a wonderful, happy nursery. The teachers and headteacher are so switched on, caring and fun with the children. They communicate effectively with parents. The children have a wonderful fun time with interesting and engaging activities in a richly stimulating environment. They have lots
of time outdoors whenever possible, fun trips and extra-curriculars. We couldn't have hoped for a more enjoyable and fulfilling nursery experience.

Reply from Henry King, Business and Administration Manager at Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

Thank you so much for the lovely review, it means a lot to us. Families at Young England Kindergarten play a huge role in making the nursery a happy and inspiring place to be.


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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.754)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.754) out of 10 for Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.979 for Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979

  • b) 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 3.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.375

    • ii) 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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.4

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (10)

Kay

Kay King

Job Title: Principal

Joined: 1973

Miss Kay holds a Montessori Diploma and joined Young England Kindergarten in 1973.

After working as a teacher at the school for six years, she then became a joint Principal for twelve years and took over the running of the school in 1989. Miss Kay believes passionately in supporting children and parents through this exciting chapter of their lives.

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Lucinda

Lucinda Byron Evans

Job Title: Head Teacher/Manager

Joined: 2009

Miss Lucinda began her teaching career doing work experience at Young England Kindergarten in 2000.

She then continued her training and gained a degree in Early Childhood studies, followed by a PGCE in Primary Education specialising in Early Years. Miss Lucinda obtained her QTS in June 2008 whilst teaching a reception class at Eaton House, The Manor School. Miss Lucinda re-joined Young England in 2009 and became Head Teacher in September 2011.

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Lucy

Lucy Oldman

Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher

Joined: 2018

Miss Lucy started at Young England in September 2018 as Deputy Head Teacher.

Miss Lucy is a Group Teacher. She gained a PGCE in Early Years from Goldsmiths University in 2012 and has been an Early Years Teacher since then. She holds a BA Hons degree in Drama from the University of the West of England.

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Isabella

Isabella af Petersens

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Head Teacher

Joined: 2013

Miss Issy is a Montessori-trained nursery teacher with a BA Hons degree in History.

She worked at two other nurseries prior to starting at Young England in September 2013. She teaches both the morning and afternoon sessions.

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Henry

Henry King

Job Title: School Business Manager

Joined: 2013

Mr Henry holds a BA Hons degree in Geography and previously worked as a project manager for a firm that specialised in developing renewable energy projects.

He joined Young England in 2013 as School Business Manager and works across admissions, HR, marketing and accounts.

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Chelsea

Chelsea Herdon

Job Title: Group Teacher

Joined: 1991

Miss Chelsea joined the team in January 2023 as a Caterpillar Group Teacher. She previously taught at a Primary School. Miss Chelsea holds an MSc in Psychology and a PGCE from the University of Leicester and University of Cape Town respectively.

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Tannagh

Tannagh Conyngham

Job Title: Group Teacher & SENDCo

Joined: 2021

Miss Tannagh holds a BA Hons Degree in Psychology and a PGCE. She is from South Africa where she taught Early Years and Primary for 4 years before relocating to the UK.

Miss Tannagh started at Young England in 2021 as a Learning Support Teacher before joining the staff permanently as a Group Teacher as well as SENDCo in September 2022.

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Polly

Polly Hewlett

Job Title: Group Teacher & Deputy SENDCo

Joined: 2011

Miss Polly joined Young England in January 2020 as a Group Teacher.

Miss Polly is Montessori-trained and first worked at Young England in 2011. She was a group teacher for 6 years with us before moving to Barcelona to teach English. Since returning to YEK she has taken on the deputy SENDCo role, along with being a group teacher.

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Jaidah

Jaidah Sholay-Bennett

Job Title: Group Teacher

Joined: 2020

Miss Jaidah holds a BA degree in Criminology and Sociology and has previously worked as an assistant in other nurseries. She joined Young England in September 2022 as our teaching assistant and left in April 2023 to study for her Level 3 qualification. Miss Jaidah became a Caterpillar Group Teacher in September 2023.

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Rayan

Rayan Naja

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Joined: 2022

Miss Rayan has been working at Young England since January 2022 as a learning support assistant. She started at Young England as a permanent Nursery Assistant in September 2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico)

What is the Age Range of Children that Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) accepts?

Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) Open?

Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) is open: Monday 08:45-15:00, Tuesday 08:45-15:00, Wednesday 08:45-15:00, Thursday 08:45-15:00, Friday 08:45-12:00.

How many Children does Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) have capacity for?

Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Young England Kindergarten (Pimlico) to the centre of London?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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