Nurseries and childcare in Harrow
We know of 72 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Harrow. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Harrow
- Hillview Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Boys & Girls Nursery Stanmore Day care preschool Cottrell Cottages, 57-65 The Broadway, Stanmore, HA7 4DJ 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 9 The Ridgeway, Harrow, HA3 0LJ 5 Call
- Bright Start Day Care Stanmore Day care preschool Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 5 Call
- Christchurch Kindergarten Preschool Barons Mead, Harrow, HA1 1YB 5 Call
- Dale Avenue Nursery Preschool 41 Dale Ave, Edgware, HA8 6AD 5 Call
- Harmony Nursery Preschool Kings Rd, Harrow, HA2 5 Call
- Hillview Children's Centre Preschool 2 Grange Rd, Harrow, HA2 0LW 5 Call
- Jigsaw Nursery School Preschool 70 Paines Ln, Pinner, HA5 3BL 4 Call
- Little Leaders Preschool Units 3-4, Lime Terrace, Tranquil Ln, Harrow, HA2 0ET 5 Call
- Little Lionhearts Nursery School Home service 103, 105 Greenford Rd, Harrow, HA1 3QF 5 Call
- Pinner Parish Pre-School Preschool St. John the Baptist Church Hall, Church Lane, Pinner, HA5 3AA 5 Call
- Rayners Lane Montessori Nursery and Pre-School Preschool Beacon Centre, Beacon Community Centre, 9 Scott Cres, Harrow, HA2 0TY 5 Call
- Rowlands Avenue Pre-School Preschool Hatch End Baptist Church Hall, Rowlands Ave, Harrow, HA5 5 Call
- Scribbles Early Learning Centre Child care and day care Sudbury Ct Dr, London, HA1 5 Call
- Apple Tree Montessori Nursery Day care preschool College Hill Rd, Harrow, HA3 Call
- Bright Little Stars Nursery Preschool Stanmore Place, Howard Rd, Edgware, HA7 Call
- Brightstart Childcare & Education Preschool Woodgrange Ave, London, HA3 0XF 5 Call
- Bubar Montessori Nursery Day care preschool Ventnor Ave, Stanmore, HA7 5 Call
- Bubsy Pre-School Preschool 35 Pinner View, Harrow, HA1 4QQ Call
- Buckingham Montessori School Preschool 19-25 Buckingham Rd, Edgware, HA8 6LY Call
- Cannon Barn Montessori Child care and day care Hereford Gardens, Pinner, HA5 5 Call
- Fountain Montessori Preschool Edgware House, 389 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5TX Call
- Happy Days Pre-School Preschool St Cuthberts Church Hall, Wembley, HA0 3QY 5 Call
- Harrow Montessori Nursery Day care preschool 98 Pinner View, Harrow, HA1 4RJ Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Harrow?
We know of 72 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Harrow, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.