Best nurseries in Northwood
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Hillingdon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · HA5 2EG | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | 4 Street Nursery Full day care · 45 places · HA5 2HX | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Happy Tree Academy Full day care · 42 places · HA6 1HR | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Ministeps Nursery Full day care · 58 places · HA6 1NL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Chickywicks Day Nursery Full day care · 31 places · HA6 1DN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Woodlodge Montessori School Full day care · 55 places · HA6 1SL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Wetherby House Montessori Ltd Full day care · 70 places · HA6 2UT | Good (2024) |
| 8 | St Vincent's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 65 places · HA5 2LX | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Blossom Tree Montessori Full day care · 112 places · HA5 2PD | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Honey Bears Montessori Sessional day care · 20 places · HA5 2QU | Safeguarding not met (Dec 2025) |
| 11 | Free Readers Northwood Full day care · HA6 3AS | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | The Hall School Nursery Full day care · 64 places · HA6 2UW | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery Full day care · 65 places · HA6 1QS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Northwood?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
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What are the best nurseries in Northwood?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Northwood, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bright Horizons Haydon Hall Montessori Day Nursery, 4 Street Nursery, Happy Tree Academy.
How much does nursery cost in Northwood?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Northwood?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.