Full-day nursery in Canons Park, Harrow
Buckingham First Nursery
12 Buckingham Road, EDGWARE, HA8 6LZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 December 2016Reference EY538406Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places78 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £23 |
| 2-year-olds | £23 |
| 3 and over | £25 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £27 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £18 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £40 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £27 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £18 per week
- Meals
- £9
- Meals
- £6
- Meals
- £9
- Meals
- £6
- Meals
- £9
- Meals
- £6
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £200
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
12 Buckingham Road, EDGWARE, HA8 6LZ · More nurseries in HA8
Stations
- EdgwareStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Canons Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Burnt Oak20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Buckingham Road, Montgomery Road and Whitchurch Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chandos Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Canons Park8 min walk
- Stonegrove Park11 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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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Buckingham First Nursery is a full-day nursery at 12 Buckingham Road, EDGWARE, HA8 6LZ, in Canons Park, Harrow. It is registered for 78 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham First NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| Buckingham Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Jolly Time NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fountain Montessori Preschool EdgwareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little LearnersFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Marigold Montessori LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Smart Learning NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Canons Park7
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA830
- Nurseries near Edgware station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Edgware Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Woodlands School ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Camrose Primary With Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Watling Park School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Stag Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- North London Collegiate School ages 4–18 0.7 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 Buckingham First Nursery cost?
Buckingham First Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £23 for under 2s, per hour £16 for under 2s, per hour £13 for under 2s, per hour £23 for 2-year-olds, per hour £16 for 2-year-olds, per hour £13 for 2-year-olds, per hour £25 for 3 and over, per hour £18 for 3 and over and per hour £14 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Buckingham First Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Buckingham First Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £4 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Buckingham First Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Buckingham First Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Buckingham First Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Buckingham First Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Buckingham First Nursery's opening hours?
Buckingham First Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Buckingham First Nursery take?
Buckingham First Nursery takes children aged from 9 months.
What is Buckingham First Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Buckingham First Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Buckingham First Nursery take?
Buckingham First Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.
Does Buckingham First Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Buckingham First Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Buckingham First Nursery?
Yes. Buckingham First Nursery lists a registration fee of £100, a deposit of £200 and a deposit of £50.
What is the nearest station to Buckingham First Nursery?
Edgware is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Buckingham First Nursery?
You can call 020 8951 3338 and visit www.buckinghamfirstnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.buckinghamfirstnursery.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.
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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 EY538406 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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