Sticky Faces Nursery

An open-plan hall, a garden and a quieter sensory room give Sticky Faces Nursery different spaces for different kinds of learning. This Brentford setting cares for children aged 2 to 5 and has 25 places in total. Its appeal lies in the combination: shared play, outdoor activity and space for more individual attention.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its 15 June 2022 inspection. That is a dated assessment, and one improvement point matters for families whose children need extra support: larger group activities did not consistently give those children enough space to participate fully.

Attendance follows the school calendar, with funded sessions and tailored private hours offered during term time. For parents arranging care around an academic year, that structure is a central part of the choice.

Rooms and Ages

Children use a large open-plan space. Two-year-olds have an emphasis on relationships, language, movement and managing feelings; preschool children aged 3 and above develop early number and literacy skills alongside independence and child-led exploration. The difference is in the learning emphasis, with younger children building confidence and older children preparing for their next stage.

The Pre-School provision includes a Wet and Messy area and an IT area, alongside opportunities to draw, read and practise writing. These give children different ways to investigate and express ideas. The garden adds room for movement, problem-solving and exploring nature, while the sensory room supports quieter activity.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the educational foundation: children develop language, physical skills and relationships through play, alongside early mathematics, literacy, creative activity and exploration of their surroundings. Planning starts with conversations with parents and observations of each child's interests and development. That connects nursery activities with the child staff actually know, rather than treating age alone as the guide.

Montessori elements sit alongside this framework, with practical life skills included in the approach. Spanish, ballet, baking and mindfulness add further experiences, as do singing, sport and creative work. These experiences enrich the play-based EYFS curriculum.

Maths Champions Programme adds practitioner training and resources for introducing mathematics through play. Shapes, patterns, numbers and problem-solving are brought into ordinary activities, giving children opportunities to meet mathematical ideas beyond a separate counting exercise. It is a concrete development in how staff plan learning, rather than evidence of a measured outcome for this nursery.

In June 2022, garden activities included using cones to extend children's bike play and magnifying glasses during a search for insects. Staff built on what children were already interested in: steering became a task involving space, while looking for bugs prompted discussion about their habitats. Those examples show how practical experiences could carry language and investigation together at that time.

Relationships and Communication

A key person supports younger children as they settle and build relationships. Parents also contribute to planning through discussion of their child's interests, home culture and development. This gives families a role in shaping the day, with the relationship between home and nursery extending beyond routine updates.

Famly app provides daily photographs, observations, learning updates and announcements, with eating and sleeping information shared in real time. Parent evenings and surveys offer other routes for communication. For families, the useful distinction is between seeing what happened during a session and having opportunities to discuss development in more depth.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the June 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective, identified secure relationships through the key-person system and judged support for children with SEND and children learning English as an additional language effective. The qualification was group participation: some larger sessions gave children with additional needs insufficient room to engage with the intended learning, and further strategies were required.

Current support arrangements include SENCo and designated safeguarding lead roles, first aiders and communication with families and external professionals. The sensory room allows quiet relaxation, individual interaction and small-group teaching. Its value is practical: children who benefit from less stimulation have another space in which to take part.

An offsite chef develops weekly menus, with freshly cooked meals and options for cultural, religious and dietary requirements. This makes food another part of the nursery day that can reflect children's home lives.

Sessions and Attendance

Sticky Faces Nursery operates at Mission Hall, Mission Square, Brentford, TW8 0SD. Opening hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during term time; the nursery closes for school holidays and half-terms. The opening window describes the nursery's operating day, while attendance can be arranged through funded sessions or tailored private hours.

Private sessions cater for families using additional hours or attending before they can access funding. Nursery enquiries can be made by telephone on 020 8061 0329, by email at info@stickyfaces.co.uk or through the contact form.

Getting There

The location is a short walk from Brentford High Street and a 10-minute walk from Brentford Train Station. Bus routes E8, N9, 267, 237 and 235 are within walking distance, giving families several public transport options.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered over the 38-week academic year, with 15 or 30 funded hours for eligible children. Accepted routes include working families' codes from age 2 onwards, Hounslow two-year-old funding and universal funding for children aged 3 and 4; Tax-Free Childcare payments are also accepted. Private hours sit alongside the funded offer, so families can consider the attendance arrangement as well as the funding route. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Group participation. The June 2022 improvement point concerned access to larger group activities for children with additional needs. During a tour, ask how participation is supported now and how the sensory room fits into a child's day.
• School-calendar care. Term-time opening excludes school holidays and half-terms. Families needing continuous care should weigh those closures against their working calendar.
• The whole attendance cost. Funded sessions and private hours serve different needs. What does your proposed arrangement include for meals, snacks and non-food consumables?
• Seeing the learning spaces. Tours usually take around 30 minutes and include facilities, staff introductions and discussion. Use that time to explore how the open-plan space, garden and quieter room would work for your child.

Sticky Faces suits families seeking term-time funded sessions or flexible private hours for children aged 2 to 5. The open-plan setting, garden, sensory room and Maths Champions Programme give the offer substance, while Famly keeps parents connected to daily experiences. Its Good judgement dates to June 2022; the group-participation improvement point deserves attention alongside the current support arrangements. The strongest fit is a family comfortable with school-holiday closures and interested in play-led learning with a sensory room for quieter activities.