Sessional pre-school in Neasden, Brent
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup
Poplar Grove Centre, Poplar Grove, WEMBLEY, HA9 9DB · 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 October 1992Reference 137762Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:15–13:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Poplar Grove Centre, Poplar Grove, WEMBLEY, HA9 9DB · More nurseries in HA9
Stations
- Wembley ParkStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Neasden20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Quainton Street, Blackbird Hill and Aylesbury Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Quainton Street Open Space2 min walk
- Chalkhill Park10 min walk
- Playground11 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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Barnhill Preschool Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Poplar Grove Centre, Poplar Grove, WEMBLEY, HA9 9DB, in Neasden, Brent. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:15–13:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 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
The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names an inclusive setting and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, offers local outings and trips, and provides all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, contact the playgroup to book a visit at a time that suits you, and you can pop in to see the playgroup in action before joining. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Preschool PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–13:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Willow Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| St Nicholas NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St. Andrews NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Aisha NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Neasden Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Canopy Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Neasden3
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in HA919
- Nurseries near Wembley Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Chalkhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Wykeham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Lycee International de Londres ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Phoenix Arch School ages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Ark Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.8 miles
- Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Northview Junior and Infant School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 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 Barnhill Preschool Playgroup offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Barnhill Preschool Playgroup offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Barnhill Preschool Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Barnhill Preschool Playgroup offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Barnhill Preschool Playgroup's opening hours?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup opens 09:15–13:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Barnhill Preschool Playgroup open all year?
No. Barnhill Preschool Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup take?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Barnhill Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Barnhill Preschool Playgroup Good at its inspection on 7 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Barnhill Preschool Playgroup take?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What approach does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup follow?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup have outdoor space?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup lists: Own garden, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Barnhill Preschool Playgroup support children with SEND?
Barnhill Preschool Playgroup lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Barnhill Preschool Playgroup?
Wembley Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Barnhill Preschool Playgroup?
You can call 07982 044311 and visit barnhillpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (barnhillpreschool.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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137762 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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