Full-day nursery in Gunnersbury, Hounslow
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy
4 Marlborough Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4ET · 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 January 2001Reference 116179Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places74 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
4 Marlborough Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4ET · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Gunnersbury5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Chiswick Park6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- South ActonNo step-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Chiswick Road, Marlborough Road and Gunnersbury Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Turnham Green4 min walk
- Harvard Hill Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Acton Green Common7 min walk
- Chiswick Village Green10 min walk
- Wellesley Road Playground10 min walk
- Playground5 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 Nursery and Preschool Academy is a full-day nursery at 4 Marlborough Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4ET, in Gunnersbury, Hounslow. It is registered for 74 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers 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 3.5 from 28 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited (company), which runs 32 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website lists SEND support and an inclusive setting.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says families can attend a settling-in session before their child starts, to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person as a daily contact, and a dedicated parent suite lets parents stay on site.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Getting a place
Its website says to get in touch to book a visit with the Centre Director, who will show families around and introduce them to the team. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick Nursery and Preschool AcademyThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Buttercups at ChiswickFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Learning Pandas Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kido ChiswickFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| North Star PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Chiswick House Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fairyland NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £128 | 07:30–18:00 | from 4 mo | 0.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Heathfield House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Belmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 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 0.5 miles
- International School of London ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 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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Does Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy's opening hours?
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy Good at its inspection on 12 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy take?
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy.
Does Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy?
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries.
Does Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy have outdoor space?
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy lists: Own garden.
Does Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy support children with SEND?
Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy?
Gunnersbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chiswick Nursery and Preschool Academy?
You can call 020 8742 0011 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hounslow
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HounslowFees by age in Hounslow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk) · 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 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 116179 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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