Full-day nursery in Acton, Ealing
Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School
294 High Street, London, W3 9BJ · 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 September 2014Reference EY478815Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 December 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 3 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
294 High Street, London, W3 9BJ · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Acton TownStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Ealing CommonNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Acton CentralNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Acton Fire Station, Denehurst Gardens and Steyne Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Woodlands2 min walk
- Twyford Crescent Gardens3 min walk
- Springfield Gardens6 min walk
- Mill Hill Gardens7 min walk
- Heathfield Nature Garden7 min walk
- Playground4 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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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Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 294 High Street, London, W3 9BJ, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It is run by V, D's & Every Kid's Dreams Nurseries Limited.
Run by V, D's & Every Kid's Dreams Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Foot Steps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Kids Castle Preschool LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Miyabi YochienFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Cybertots LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Maria Montessori Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:50–14:50 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Big Dippers PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Acton10
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near Acton Town station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Blooming Tree School ages 3–11 under 0.1 miles
- Snowflake School ages 5–16 0.2 miles
- Greek Primary School of London ages 4–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Derwentwater Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- South Acton Childrens Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Ark Priory Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 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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Does Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Does Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by V, D's & Every Kid's Dreams Nurseries Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School follow?
Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
What is the nearest station to Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Acton Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Acton Day Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 020 8993 5690 and visit littleinventorsmontessori.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Ealing
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in EalingFees by age in Ealing
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littleinventorsmontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- 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.
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY478815 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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