# Budding Learners

Budding Learners is a full-day nursery at Jennings Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 8QG, in Kingsbury, Brent. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Budding Learners Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/budding-learners-ey300693  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Jennings Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 8QG
- Registered places: 63
- Run by: [Budding Learners Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/budding-learners-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY300693

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300693

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2005 (Reference EY300693). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300693)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300693)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300693)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/533052)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Jennings Hall, Slough Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 8QG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.578371,-0.265935

- Station: Kingsbury, 0.8 miles, step-free access
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fryent Country Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Church Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: West Hendon Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Silver Jubilee Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Roe Green Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kingsbury Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sinai Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Brent River College |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Hyde School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Roe Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roe-green-nursery-137834) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Xplorers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-xplorers-day-nursery-ey500962) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-ey496651) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [St. Andrews Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-nursery-137842) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [St Nicholas Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-nursery-ey483622) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Parkside View Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-view-nursery-ey429182) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Budding Learners's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Budding Learners Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Budding Learners take?

Budding Learners is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### Who runs Budding Learners?

Budding Learners is run by Budding Learners Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Budding Learners?

Kingsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300693)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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