# Alba - Early Years Day Nursery Alba - Early Years Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at London Playing Fields Foundation Pavillion, Birkbeck Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8LS, in Central Greenford, Ealing. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by AlbaNurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alba-early-years-day-nursery-2728711 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: London Playing Fields Foundation Pavillion, Birkbeck Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8LS - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [AlbaNurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/albanurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2728711 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2728711). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1747396) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: London Playing Fields Foundation Pavillion, Birkbeck Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8LS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.541310,-0.348650 - Station: Greenford, 0.1 miles - Station: South Greenford, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cayton Green Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Greenford Lagoons, 0.3 miles - Park: Ealing Beaver Project, 0.4 miles - Park: Horsenden Hill Open Space, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ealing Primary Centre | | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Coston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Selborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Horsenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Mandeville School | | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Wood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Orchard House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-orchard-house-nursery-ey500948) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Happy Choo Choo Nursery Greenford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-choo-choo-nursery-greenford-2859534) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Greenford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-greenford-2627742) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Discovery Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-and-preschool-ey482331) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Bearfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bearfield-nursery-2496412) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Laila's Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lailas-montessori-nursery-2664460) | Met | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alba - Early Years Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Alba - Early Years Day Nursery was inspected on 10 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Alba - Early Years Day Nursery take? Alba - Early Years Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Alba - Early Years Day Nursery? Alba - Early Years Day Nursery is run by AlbaNurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Alba - Early Years Day Nursery? Greenford is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728711) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.