Best nurseries in Ruislip
20 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 | Little Companions Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · HA4 9SU | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt Full day care · 74 places · HA4 6NG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Pre-School Academy Full day care · 70 places · HA4 9SF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Pre-School Playhouse Full day care · 61 places · HA4 6PD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Our Little Explorers Nursery LTD Sessional day care · 30 places · HA4 7BZ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · HA4 0DA | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 30 places · HA4 0HD | Good (2024) |
| 8 | The Eye Nursery Limited Full day care · 40 places · HA4 9SF | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Jelly Tots Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · HA4 9SQ | Good (2024) |
| 10 | The Homestead Childcare Full day care · 36 places · UB9 6LY | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Rosewood Montessori Full day care · 45 places · HA4 8RZ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Smarty's Nursery Full day care · 40 places · HA4 9LZ | Good (2023) |
| 13 | The Growing Tree Nursery Full day care · 104 places · UB10 8TS | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Rising Stars Nursery Ruislip Full day care · 36 places · HA4 9DY | Good (2023) |
| 15 | White House Nursery Full day care · 22 places · HA4 6JN | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Ruislip Stars Nurseries And Pre School Full day care · 60 places · HA4 0HD | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Funtimes Preschool Sessional day care · 35 places · UB10 8UT | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Ruislip Stars Nurseries at St Mary's Full day care · 55 places · HA4 0SP | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | South Ruislip Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 95 places · HA4 0LR | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Woodlands Nursery Ruislip Limited Full day care · 30 places · HA4 7BU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ruislip?
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.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ruislip?
Of 20 nurseries and pre-schools in Ruislip, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Companions Pre-School, Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt, Pre-School Academy.
How much does nursery cost in Ruislip?
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 Ruislip?
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Ruislip · Ruislip Gardens · Ruislip Manor · South Ruislip · West Ruislip North · West Ruislip South
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.