Nurseries and childcare in Hillingdon
We know of 76 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon
- McMillan Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023)
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
- Snowflakes Day Nursery & Montessori Day care preschool 8 Higham Mews, Northolt, UB5 6FP 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery Day care preschool Southill Ln, Pinner, HA5 2EG 5 Call
- Canopy Vine Lodge Children's Nursery Preschool Vine Lodge, High St, Uxbridge, UB8 2AN 5 Call
- Coat of Many Colours Nursery Day care preschool 4 New Windsor Street, Uxbridge, UB8 2TU 5 Call
- Creative Fingers Community Nursery Preschool 907 Uxbridge Rd, Uxbridge, UB10 0NH 5 Call
- Happy Tree Academy Preschool The Northwood Club, 22 Chestnut Ave, Northwood, HA6 1HR 5 Call
- Little Giants Nursery, Brunel Day care preschool Hillingdon Rd, Uxbridge, UB10 2 Call
- Littlebrook Nursery Preschool 501 Bath Rd, West Drayton, UB7 0EN 5 Call
- Montessori Nursery Day care preschool Cross Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 4 Call
- Nestles Avenue Children's Centre Preschool Nestles Ave, Hayes, UB3 4QA 4 Call
- Park View Day care preschool The Day Centre, Farrier Cl, Uxbridge, UB8 5 Call
- Rosewood Montessori Preschool Myrtle Ave, Ruislip, HA4 5 Call
- The Meadows Pre School Preschool Scout headquarters, Hill End Rd, Uxbridge, UB9 5 Call
- The Young Ones Day care preschool 2 Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1ES 5 Call
- Wonderland Nursery Ltd Preschool Clayton Rd, Hayes, UB3 5 Call
- Active Early Years Academy Preschool Methodist Church, Ickenham Rd, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool c/o David Lloyd Club, Pipps Hill Road South, Basildon, SS14 3DG Call
- Buffer Bear Nurseries Preschool Sipson Lane, West Drayton, UB7 0JG Call
- Butterflies Pre-school Preschool community centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge, UB8 2PJ Call
- Butterflies Pre-school Preschool 90 Wise Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7EX Call
- Discovery Nursery and Preschool Eastcote Education The Cavendish Country House, Field End Road, Ruislip, HA9 4PG Call
- Eilmar Montessori School & Day Nursery Preschool Sidmouth Dr, Ruislip, HA4 0DA Call
- Funtimes Preschool Ickenham Preschool Ickenham cricket club, Oak Ave, Uxbridge, UB10 Call
- Grange Park Infant & Nursery School Elementary school Lansbury Dr, Hayes, UB4 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 Hillingdon?
We know of 76 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hillingdon, 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.