South Ruislip Nursery and Pre-School

A large established garden gives South Ruislip Nursery and Pre-School its clearest character: children spend time outside daily, planting, digging and playing climbing games. Outdoor space is part of the everyday offer.

Based on Queens Walk in Ruislip, the nursery has capacity for 95 children, from birth to five years. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Daily garden time includes looking after plants, exploring nature and imaginative play with friends. These are concrete opportunities to move, investigate and play together, rather than outdoor time confined to a single activity.

Indoors, spacious play environments provide opportunities for creative activities and exploration. The EYFS sets out requirements for learning, development and care. Here, children learn through play, creativity and discovery as part of the nursery day. The framework is the baseline for early years provision.

An on-site chef cooks meals fresh each day, with snacks also provided. Food follows the group-wide LEYF seasonal menu, giving meals a seasonal structure alongside the daily routine.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is South Ruislip Early Years & Childrens Centre, Queens Walk, Ruislip, HA4 0LR. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with all-year-round attendance.

Full days run from 8am to 6pm, mornings from 8am to 1pm and afternoons from 1pm to 6pm. Morning and afternoon plans each cover five sessions a week. Full-day plans require at least two consecutive days and must include a Monday or Friday, so the booking pattern matters as much as the daily hours.

Getting There

South Ruislip station and bus routes 114 and 282 serve the location. Parking is also provided.

Funding and Paid Extras

Both private and funded childcare are offered. Funding plans cover Working Parent, Two Year Old Offer, Universal and Extended Entitlement funded hours, subject to the relevant eligibility requirements. On all-year-round bookings, funded hours are spread across the year rather than delivered only during term time.

The booking-plan fees, including those with funded hours, include meals and snacks: breakfast, lunch and tea are covered. Private place offers carry a non-refundable registration charge and a deposit; the deposit is credited to the account when the child leaves. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation.

• A baby’s starting age. For a child under six months, what starting-age arrangement will apply, and how will settling and sleep routines be organised?
• Fixed attendance patterns. Full-day bookings require consecutive days including Monday or Friday, while shorter plans cover five mornings or five afternoons. Compare those patterns with your working week.

South Ruislip suits families seeking regular garden time and either full-day attendance or a five-morning or five-afternoon routine. The practical choice rests on whether those fixed patterns fit family life, with the garden and on-site cooking giving the offer its clearest shape.