Full-day nursery in Dollis Hill, Brent
Abbey Nursery School Limited
Cricklewood Baptist Church, Sneyd Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6AN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 1999Reference 137750Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £82.50£11 an hour | £38.50 | £11 |
| 2-year-olds | £75£10 an hour | £35 | £10 |
| 3 and over | £67.50£9 an hour | £31.50 | £9 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–16:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
Cricklewood Baptist Church, Sneyd Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6AN · More nurseries in NW2
Stations
- Willesden Green9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Cricklewood14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Dollis Hill17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Henson Avenue, Dawson Road and The Gladstone Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gladstone Park4 min walk
- Mapesbury Dell12 min walk
- Pinemartin Acitivty Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Brent there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abbey Nursery School Limited is a full-day nursery at Cricklewood Baptist Church, Sneyd Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6AN, in Dollis Hill, Brent. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £67.50 to £82.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, offers support for children learning English and runs music classes. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both rated Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective.
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The registration fee is £50 and the deposit fee is £100. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Nursery School LimitedThis nursery | Good | £67.50 | 08:30–16:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Anson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Mora Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Gladstone Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Abbey Nursery School Limited cost?
Abbey Nursery School Limited publishes these fees: full day £82.50 for under 2s, half day £38.50 for under 2s, per hour £11 for under 2s, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, half day £35 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, full day £67.50 for 3 and over, half day £31.50 for 3 and over and per hour £9 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Abbey Nursery School Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Abbey Nursery School Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abbey Nursery School Limited offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Abbey Nursery School Limited offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Abbey Nursery School Limited's opening hours?
Abbey Nursery School Limited opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Abbey Nursery School Limited open all year?
No. Abbey Nursery School Limited is open term time only.
What ages does Abbey Nursery School Limited take?
Abbey Nursery School Limited takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Abbey Nursery School Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbey Nursery School Limited Good at its inspection on 7 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbey Nursery School Limited take?
Abbey Nursery School Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abbey Nursery School Limited?
Meals are not included in the fees at Abbey Nursery School Limited.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Abbey Nursery School Limited?
Yes. Abbey Nursery School Limited lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does Abbey Nursery School Limited follow?
Abbey Nursery School Limited's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Abbey Nursery School Limited have outdoor space?
Abbey Nursery School Limited lists: Own garden.
Does Abbey Nursery School Limited support children with SEND?
Abbey Nursery School Limited lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Abbey Nursery School Limited?
Willesden Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbey Nursery School Limited?
You can call 020 8208 2202 and visit www.abbeynurseryschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abbeynurseryschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137750 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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