Full-day nursery in Chiswick, Hounslow
Chiswick's Little Explorers
2a Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LH · 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 February 2020Reference 2579571Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: 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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
2a Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LH · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Stamford Brook9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Ravenscourt Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Upham Park Road, Chiswick Lane and Stamford Brook Bus Garage.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chiswick Back Common5 min walk
- Homefield Recreation Ground North5 min walk
- Acton Green Common6 min walk
- Homefield Recreation Ground South8 min walk
- Land at Prebend Gardens9 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's Little Explorers is a full-day nursery at 2a Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LH, in Chiswick, Hounslow. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 12 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 and approach
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick's Little ExplorersThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Newpark Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Buttercups Chiswick LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rocks Lane MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tic-Toc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | 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 Turnham Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Orchard House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Belmont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Heathfield House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 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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What are Chiswick's Little Explorers's opening hours?
Chiswick's Little Explorers opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Chiswick's Little Explorers take?
Chiswick's Little Explorers takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Chiswick's Little Explorers's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chiswick's Little Explorers Good at its inspection on 15 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chiswick's Little Explorers take?
Chiswick's Little Explorers is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
What approach does Chiswick's Little Explorers follow?
Chiswick's Little Explorers's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.
Does Chiswick's Little Explorers have outdoor space?
Chiswick's Little Explorers lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Chiswick's Little Explorers support children with SEND?
Chiswick's Little Explorers lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Chiswick's Little Explorers?
Turnham Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chiswick's Little Explorers?
You can call 07960 277808 and visit nurserychiswick.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (nurserychiswick.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 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 2579571 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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