# First Steps Playgroup Limited 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-playgroup-limited-ey473132 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Heston Village Hall, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:30–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 47 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07721 033371 - Website: http://firststepsheston.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY473132 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, 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/EY473132 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2013 (Reference EY473132). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473132) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473132) - Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473132) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/490163) ## Fees - Registration fee: £50 Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Heston Village Hall, New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.485588,-0.375640 - Station: Hounslow West, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Heston Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/activities) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) ### Outdoors - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/policies) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/about-us) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/about-us) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/sen) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/about-us) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/policies) ### Building and safety - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/term-dates-and-curriculum) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://firststepsheston.com/hours-offers) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tarbiyyah Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Heston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Springwell School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Edison Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Norwood Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Evolution Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evolution-playgroup-ey487724) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Alexandra Montessori-Heston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-montessori-heston-2814844) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Berkeley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berkeley-pre-school-ey429553) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Nursery on the Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-on-the-green-ey355167) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [The De Lacey Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-de-lacey-day-nursery-school-ey547537) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Kinderoos](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinderoos-ey336793) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473132) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (firststepsheston.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://firststepsheston.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJOY1e1jINdkgRkedb-t6MsNc) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.