Sessional pre-school in Heston, Hounslow
First Steps Playgroup Limited
Heston Village Hall, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW · 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 December 2013Reference EY473132Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places47 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 08:30–15:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Heston Village Hall, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW · More nurseries in TW5
Stations
- Hounslow WestNo step-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including St Leonard's Church and New Heston Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Heston Park1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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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First Steps Playgroup Limited is a sessional pre-school at Heston Village Hall, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW, in Heston, Hounslow. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Playgroup LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Evolution PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Alexandra Montessori-HestonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Berkeley Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Nursery on the GreenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| The De Lacey Day Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| KinderoosFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Heston4
- All nurseries in Hounslow87
- All nurseries in TW58
- Nurseries near Hounslow West station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tarbiyyah Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Westbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 0.2 miles
- Heston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Springwell School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Edison Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Norwood Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.5 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 First Steps Playgroup Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. First Steps Playgroup Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does First Steps Playgroup Limited take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. First Steps Playgroup Limited offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are First Steps Playgroup Limited's opening hours?
First Steps Playgroup Limited opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is First Steps Playgroup Limited open all year?
No. First Steps Playgroup Limited is open term time only.
What ages does First Steps Playgroup Limited take?
First Steps Playgroup Limited takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is First Steps Playgroup Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated First Steps Playgroup Limited Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can First Steps Playgroup Limited take?
First Steps Playgroup Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Are meals included at First Steps Playgroup Limited?
Meals are not included in the fees at First Steps Playgroup Limited.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at First Steps Playgroup Limited?
Yes. First Steps Playgroup Limited lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does First Steps Playgroup Limited follow?
First Steps Playgroup Limited's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does First Steps Playgroup Limited have outdoor space?
First Steps Playgroup Limited lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does First Steps Playgroup Limited support children with SEND?
First Steps Playgroup Limited lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to First Steps Playgroup Limited?
Hounslow West is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps Playgroup Limited?
You can call 07721 033371 and visit firststepsheston.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (firststepsheston.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY473132 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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