Full-day nursery in Chiswick, Hounslow
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool
1 Essex Place Square, LONDON, W4 5UJ · 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 August 2022Reference 2686871Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places57 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hounslow that publish fees charge £78–£130 a day for under-2s (3 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
1 Essex Place Square, LONDON, W4 5UJ · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Chiswick Park7 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Gunnersbury12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Turnham Green Church, Chiswick Town Hall and Clifton Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Turnham Green1 min walk
- Acton Green Common4 min walk
- Chiswick Back Common5 min walk
- Duke of Sussex Island6 min walk
- Acton Green Common6 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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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Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 1 Essex Place Square, LONDON, W4 5UJ, in Chiswick, Hounslow. It is registered for 57 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited.
Run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited (school), which runs 25 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names Forest school, Curiosity Approach and Nature-based approach as its approaches, and lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking activities and an art studio / atelier. Its website also names a sensory room and an inclusive setting as support. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with vegan options and an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom, a growing / allotment area and all-weather outdoor play. It also mentions regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions take place before the start date, letting the child explore the setting and meet the team. The nursery manager contacts parents ahead of the start date to book these sessions. Its website also lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should visit the nursery and meet the team. The team then guides them through registration and explains what information they need.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick House Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fairyland NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £128 | 07:30–18:00 | from 4 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Learning Pandas Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chiswick Nursery and Preschool AcademyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rocks Lane MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kido ChiswickFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Chiswick Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Chiswick12
- All nurseries in Hounslow87
- All nurseries in W423
- Nurseries near Chiswick Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Belmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Heathfield House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Orchard House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Grove Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 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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What are Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 15 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What approach does Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach and Nature-based approach.
Does Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool?
Chiswick Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chiswick House Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3985 1934 and visit www.grandiruk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.grandiruk.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2686871 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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