Nestles Avenue Nursery and Pre-School

Large gardens give Nestles Avenue Nursery and Pre-School in Hayes its clearest character: children use them daily through the seasons, with space for planting, climbing and exploring nature. Outdoor play is part of the everyday offer.

The nursery welcomes children from birth to five and has 108 places in total. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Learning through play shapes the day. The EYFS provides the required framework for children's learning, development, health and safety; here, play and outdoor exploration are concrete parts of that day rather than a separate programme.

The gardens provide opportunities to move as well as investigate. Digging and growing plants sit alongside running and climbing, giving families who value outdoor activity a clear reason to consider this setting. A lending library adds another practical resource for families.

An on-site chef cooks meals and prepares snacks, using the seasonal menu from LEYF. Food is prepared at the nursery, making catering part of the setting's daily operation.

ParentZone is a parent communication feature. Alongside the lending library, it gives families a named resource to explore when considering how nursery life connects with home.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Nestles Avenue Children's Centre, Nestles Avenue, Hayes, UB3 4QA. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with all-year-round booking plans.

Full Days run from 8am to 6pm, Mornings from 8am to 1pm, and Afternoons from 1pm to 6pm. Morning and afternoon plans each require five sessions a week. Full-day plans require at least two consecutive days, including a Monday or Friday: this matters for parents trying to fit care around a working week.

Getting There

The stated journey is a 3-minute walk from Hayes and Harlington Station. Parking is also a feature of the nursery.

Funding and Paid Extras

Both private care and funded childcare are offered. Funding plans cover Working Parent funded hours, the Two Year Old Offer, Universal funded hours and Extended Entitlement funded hours, subject to the relevant eligibility requirements. On all-year-round bookings, funded hours are stretched across 51 weeks.

The booking-plan fees include breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks. Private-place offers carry a non-refundable registration charge and a deposit payable on acceptance. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• The youngest children. Birth-to-five provision spans very different routines. At a visit, discuss settling, sleep and how your baby's key person will work with you.
• A fixed weekly pattern. Five mornings, five afternoons and consecutive full days serve different schedules. Test the booking rules against your actual working days before choosing a plan.
• The complete care budget. Food is included in booking-plan fees.

Nestles Avenue suits families seeking daily garden play with either morning, afternoon or full-day attendance. The on-site chef and lending library add practical appeal. The decision rests on that offer, the fixed booking patterns and how the care arrangements fit your child.